Independent

This blog is my first to give the clues. I thought to do so was a waste of time, because anyone who has solved the crossword and is in need of enlightenment or … Read more >>

A fairly standard Quixote puzzle with lots of well-written clues, generally on the easier end of the spectrum. There were only one use of an archaic word (although this was signposted in the … Read more >>

Enjoyable stuff as we’ve come to expect from Kairos. Nothing too difficult, but absolutely no complaints either, with every clue very well constructed. Across 1 CO-STARRED – (Ringo) STARR in CO-ED 6 SUMAC … Read more >>

If this post is a little on the late side, I’m fairly sure anyone who has tried to solve the puzzle will forgive me. This was what one can only describe as hopelessly … Read more >>

It is Friday today and Phi is occupying his usual slot. I made steady progress through this one, which I consider to be of about average difficulty for Phi. I hesitated for a … Read more >>

Tees appears about once a month in The Independent and his puzzles are always entertaining.       This puzzle had a good mix of clue types and required a good general knowledge … Read more >>

As Dac gives us week after week a well-nigh perfect crossword. I think it might have been said before, but the surfaces are repeatedly excellent — simple and pithy and creating a nice appropriate little … Read more >>

We enjoyed this themed puzzle from Scorpion today.     We didn’t find it too difficult but that may have been because we solved the gateway clue and 11 ac very quickly. It … Read more >>

One of the little pleasures in life is being a Monday Indy blogger and seeing who you’ll be up against when Quixote is enjoying a long weekend.  Today it’s Raich, who has given … Read more >>

The third Sunday Hypnos puzzle I’ve drawn in a row, which is no doubt far more tedious for Hypnos than it is for me. This one provided quite a stiff challenge, requiring two … Read more >>

What’s this? A compiler I’ve not seen before in the Prize slot. What’s that! Setting the Inquisitor on the same day! This is probably going to be a tough challenge. I got only … Read more >>

A good solid puzzle from Phi today with a number of clues that brought a smile as I solved them or understood more them about as I wrote the blog.       … Read more >>

This was tough. Without use of the ‘Reveal letter’ button and yes, I must admit, on one or two occasions the ‘Reveal’ button itself, I doubt whether I’d have finished. Even the straightforward … Read more >>

A bit of head-scratching today and not a nit in sight! There are still a few where we have the odd itch, but – we may be missing something. We hope that someone … Read more >>

It is Tuesday today, and the slot is occupied by Punk, whose puzzles always pack a punch, this one more than most! A quick scan of the clues shows that 26/4 is the … Read more >>