Good morning Saturday solvers
A very pleasurable grid from Bluebird to solve, which fell for me first run through.
Independent
Independent 12,116 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Independent 12,115 by Tees
Tees provides our Thursday workout this week.
Independent 12,114 / Eccles
Eccles has provided this Wednesday’s cruciverbal stimulation.
Independent 12113 / Filbert
Filbert has been seen regularly on Sundays recently in the Independent cryptic crossword series, so it is a pleasure to see him again midweek.
Independent 12,112 by Gila
This is only Gila’s second outing in the Indie this year.
Independent on Sunday 1,849/Filbert
Filbert back in his usual Sunday slot, with a puzzle that took a bit of teasing out, for this solver at least.
Independent 12,111 by Maize
Maize sets our Saturday challenge this week….
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.