A good challenge from Knut today, as is appropriate on a Tuesday. Some nice clues. I don’t seem to have blogged one of Knut’s before, but would be happy to do more.
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Independent
Independent 9,471 by Vigo
Well ViGo returns for our Monday workout, just about right for a Monday morning I thought.
Independent on Sunday 1408 / Hoskins
It is clear from the various themes in his previous puzzles, and his comments on this site, where Hoskins interests lie and in this offering he seems to have included most, if not … Read more >>
Independent 9,470 by Tyrus
I haven’t blogged a Tyrus for quite some time, I think, and this was good fun. After a brisk start I became a bit stuck in the lower right corner, and had to … Read more >>
Independent 9,469 / Phi
Today is Friday and thus Phi-day for the Indy crossword. I found this one towards the tougher end of the Phi spectrum and had to chip away at it for longer than I … Read more >>
Independent 9468 / Serpent
Serpent provides the challenge today. Every across entry has at least one B and the unchecked letters in the middle row spell out GOODBYE. Perhaps Serpent will drop in to … Read more >>
Independent 9,467 by Dac
The usual thing: such straightforward clear clues that there are no problems with any of this. But just as good as ever and all perfectly constructed. How Dac goes on with word after word producing transparent and utterly sound clues is amazing. The word “clunky” is less appropriate with him than with anyone.
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Independent 9466 / Knut
An ‘interesting’ theme for Knut’s Valentine’s day puzzle. Is he a fan of ’50 Shades of Grey’? Or is he just trying to punish us? There are several references to corporal punishment in … Read more >>
Independent 9,465 by Dutch
Top-notch stuff from Dutch. There was a good balance of clues and some had excellent surface readings.
Independent on Sunday 1,407 by Peter
Lots and lots of charades in here, but they are all good ones so that’s OK! Thank you Peter.
Independent 9464 (Sat 11-Feb 2017) Nestor
This was a puzzle where the “All Reversed” method was used in the wordplay many more times than usual. Not that I noticed till writing the blog. I’m certainly happy to see Nestor’s … Read more >>
Independent 9463 / Phi
Phi has given a crossword with a sort of structural theme When I say structural theme, I am talking about the form of many of the entries which are constructed … Read more >>
Independent 9,462 by Wiglaf
This was hard work. No real complaints though, since it was all soundly clued so far as I could see, and some of the clues are very good. I particularly liked 7dn, 1ac and 23ac. And 5dn too, despite its reminder of that blemish on a game that is so much loved.
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Independent 9461 / Eccles
Eccles is standing in for Dac again this week, and it’s fallen to us to blog the puzzle, as we did in January. We found this an enjoyable, straightforward solve, although we did … Read more >>
Independent 9,460 / Gila
Gila is occupying the Tuesday slot this week and is a compiler whose work I am fairly familiar with but which I have little experience of blogging. This puzzle turned out to be … Read more >>