Maize sets our Saturday challenge this week….
Independent
Independent 12,110 by Phi
If it’s a Phi puzzle, it’s normally the end of the week.
Independent 12,109 / Bluth
Another compiling tour de force, with something for everyone. It is a challenging puzzle, but one where the solver has been given a fair chance of coming out on top.
Independent 12108 / Eccles
In the independent cryptic crossword world, Eccles is to Wednesday as Phi is to Friday.
Independent 12,107 by Guinevere
The second puzzle by this relatively new Independent setter, as far as I can see.
Independent 12,106 by Italicus
There were some great clues in this puzzle from Italicus and the surface readings were all very plausible.
Independent on Sunday 1,848 by Major
Thank you to Major (new setter? or special event setter?). Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,105 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 12,104 by Phi
Independent 12,104 / Phi Phi brings yet another set of working week puzzles to an end today. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi difficulty spectrum, although there … Read more >>
Independent 12104 / Ouroboros
I think this is a debut puzzle by Ouroborus, so Welcome!. Dictionaries tell me that ouruboros means a representation of a serpent with its tail in its mouth, symbolizing completion, totality, endlessness, etc. This puzzle therefore may be tricky.
Independent 12,102 by Eccles
It’s Wednesday and it’s Ecclesday, so we’re in good hands.
Independent 12,101 by Mog
Mog for our Tuesday entertainment
Independent 12,100/Salty
Salty’s sixth puzzle in the Indy, but the first one to come up on my watch. A pleasure to solve and blog – one or two chewy clues, but all fairly indicated and some delightful surfaces.
Independent on Sunday 1,847 by Filbert
If it’s Sunday it must be Filbert in the Independent.
Independent 12,099 by Twin
Hello, hello. What have we got here then.
Detective Beermagnet is on the case and will reveal who done it below …