Independent

Eccles made his debut in the Indy just over a year ago, but it’s the first time I’ve had the chance to blog one of his puzzles. I enjoyed it very much, especially … Read more >>

Thanks to Peter, for a puzzle that posed just a little difficulty. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. I will be away when this is posted, so the blog won’t be corrected for … Read more >>

It’s been a while since I’ve tackled a Tees, so this was a welcome change. Perhaps not as hard as some by this often formidable setter? Unless I’m getting smarter, which seems deeply … Read more >>

Phi’s latest puzzle ushers in the cruciverbal weekend. I found this one to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum, but nonetheless an enjoyable and satisfying solve. As usual, I have … Read more >>

A serpentine challenge today.       I note that there is at least one C in every entry.  Serpent will no doubt have a reason for putting them in, but I don’t know … Read more >>

An enjoyable challenge for a Tuesday from Radian this week.     Regulars will be aware that Tuesdays are often ‘Theme Day’ and this was no exception. We were looking for a nina … Read more >>

First time I’ve blogged a Maize puzzle, and it was a bit of a treat … … except if you’ve ever visited a Disney world and have that earworm lodged in your brain, … Read more >>

A fairly typical Phi puzzle today.       Clearly ROSENCRANTZ and GUILDENSTERN go together in Hamlet and a play by Tom Stoppard, A little bit of research on Stoppard shows that he … Read more >>

eXternal takes the mid-week slot this week – an enjoyable, fairly straightforward solve.   There are no particularly unusual words in the grid and all the definitions and wordplay are clear enough – … Read more >>

Hob has provided today’s cruciverbal entertainment. I found this to be quite a challenging puzzle overall. It was certainly hard for me to finish it and to parse everything satisfactorily, even though it … Read more >>