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Independent 8867 / Crosophile

Tue March 17, 2015 at 8:05 am by Bertandjoyce

An interesting twist to this puzzle from Crosophile – at first sight, a rather odd reference in 1AC to seven other clues. It took us a while to solve this clue, and the … Read more >>

Independent 8866/Kairos

Mon March 16, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

The last time I blogged a Kairos puzzle I was a bit grumpy about it, but I thought this was a terrific offering. Tough in places, though. However, any chance to mention the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,307 by Poins

Sun March 15, 2015 at 8:30 am by Simon Harding

The usual high quality puzzle from Poins, and very enjoyable too. 10 across has me well and truly beaten, though, so your help is welcome there. Across 1 SECOND Back in a mo … Read more >>

Independent Crossword 8859 by Nestor (07-03-2015)

Mon March 16, 2015 at 9:52 amSat March 14, 2015 at 12:04 am by twencelas

With spring just around the corner a tussle with Nestor beckons. Nestor’s puzzles are always good fun and this one was no exception. He seems to squeeze that extra little bit of crypticism … Read more >>

Independent 8864 / Phi

Fri June 28, 2019 at 9:12 amFri March 13, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Phi has given us an entertaining puzzle to end the working week There were a few unusual words in here, most of which I was able to deduce from the … Read more >>

Independent 8,863 by Donk

Thu March 12, 2015 at 12:50 pmThu March 12, 2015 at 11:34 am by John

What has Donk inflicted on us? This was probably the most difficult crossword I’ve ever done, although many of the clues were very neat. It was completely filled in eventually but I got four answers wrong, and the fact that four of the clues begin “One left” and five of them begin “One right” didn’t help the solving.

Independent 8862 / Dac

Wed March 11, 2015 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

Another well-crafted offering from Dac this week, but one clue didn’t seem to fit the normally excellent surfaces and wordplay. Perhaps because we hadn’t heard the phrase ‘wall pass’ before (not being football … Read more >>

Independent 8,861 / Radian

Tue March 10, 2015 at 3:57 pmTue March 10, 2015 at 12:27 pm by RatkojaRiku

Owing to difficulties accessing the puzzle, I am posting this blog somewhat later than is customary, for which I apologise. Radian has conjured up our daily dose of lexical gymnastics this Tuesday. I … Read more >>

Independent 8,860 by Morph

Mon March 9, 2015 at 2:02 pmMon March 9, 2015 at 8:44 am by flashling

Morph appears – to start our week in the Indy

Independent on Sunday 1306/Daedalus

Sun March 8, 2015 at 6:55 amSun March 8, 2015 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Daedalus made his debut in the IoS a month or so ago, and I wasn’t mad keen on that puzzle, so he’s probably not too chuffed that his second outing has fallen to … Read more >>

Independent 8853 by Alchemi (Saturday Prize Puzzle 28 February 2015)

Sat March 7, 2015 at 4:12 amSat March 7, 2015 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

A pleasant, if gentle, workout from Alchemi – no particular theme or Nina that I could see, but some symmetrically placed (10, 4), (4, 10) connected pairs of clues, and a couple of ‘curved … Read more >>

Independent 8,858 by Phi

Fri May 31, 2019 at 9:15 amFri March 6, 2015 at 10:27 am by John

The usual from Phi: a very pleasant and sound crossword that maintains the high standard. And as usual I am a bit lost on one or two, but these will I’m sure be explained.

As I say below, I had thought there might be an astronomical theme, but failing that, and this theory does I think fail, I can’t see anything else.

Definitions underlined.