As usual an enjoyable and sound crossword from Dac Phi (my apologies for calling Phi Dac — I have a suspicion that this isn’t the first time I’ve done this. Well they do both have three letters in their name. I must cure my Dac-obsession.). I found it a bit tricky in places, but once a clue had been solved, there seemed to be no reason for the difficulty. Many of these answers are so neat that they can be explained in a single short expression.
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Independent 8905 / Hob
An intriguing puzzle from Hob today. It was only when writing up the blog that we realised there was a theme…. But the thematic references are in the clues, not the … Read more >>
Independent 8,904 / Quixote
Today sees a rare Wednesday outing for Quixote and a rare opportunity for me to blog a sample of his work. I found this quite straightforward by Quixote standards, on a par with … Read more >>
Independent 8903 / Tees
Tees makes his monthly appearance today. There was a clear theme today with the many references to Margaret (MAGGIE) THATCHER and incidents in her political career. There is no obvious … Read more >>
Independent 8902/Commoner
Perhaps not my favourite ever Commoner puzzle. Not a bad crossword by any means, but almost half the clues made use of the insertion device, which gave it a bit of a stodgy … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1313 Raich
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) An enjoyable puzzle from a favourite … Read more >>
Independent Sat 18-Apr-2015 8895 Anax
When I saw the name Anax I thought I was going to be in for a rough ride. It meant I approached the puzzle with caution taking ages over each clue, trying to … Read more >>
Independent 8900 / Alchemi
Well, it’s not Phiday this week!! But it is a 200th anniversary which Alchemi is celebrating in this puzzle. We haven’t blogged an Alchemi before, and this was a good themed challenge, although … Read more >>
Independent 8,899 / Klingsor
I last blogged a puzzle by Klingsor in February after a very long break, so I was pleased to see that I had not had to wait too long for my next encounter … Read more >>
Independent 8898 / Dac
It’s mid month, it’s a Wednesday, it’s going to be a puzzle from Dac. There were a couple of clues today where I had to go beyond three colours when … Read more >>
Independent 8,897 by Phi
What has caused Phi to move from his customary Friday slot? No doubt on Friday it will be the anniversary of something. But what? the Iranian US Embassy Hostage crisis (1980)? Probably not. The launch of the Hubble Space telescope (1990)? More likely, but Phi himself would have been very suitable for that. Lots more possibilities, but no doubt it will be something that Google isn’t pointing us towards, like the anniversary of some pop singer doing something.
Whatever the reason, we have the usual Friday excellence here. Nothing dodgy (or even untrustworthy) here.
Independent 8,896 by Bucko
Bucko’s third outing in the Indy and first time for my shift.
Independent 1,312 by Hypnos
Super puzzle. Hypnos manages to produce a straightforward puzzle (which seems to be the remit for the Sunday slot) that is also interesting and fun to solve all the way through. Thanks Hypnos.
Independent Crossword 8889 by Morph (11-04-2015)
Well exactly 50 years after I exitted the womb I have a little tussle with Morph to deal with. Hopefully a little easier than struggling into this world! A trio of new words … Read more >>
Independent 8,894 / Phi
Independent 8,894 / Phi Phi’s latest offering awaited solvers this Friday morning, as one might have expected. I thought that this was a medium difficulty Phi puzzle, far from a walk in the … Read more >>