Independent

*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism A fairly standard outing from Quixote, mostly on the easy side, although the parsing of one of the clues (2 down) completely defeats me.  … Read more >>

This is the second time in a row that I’ve drawn Hypnos on a Sunday, and no complaints about that from me. I sometimes find Hypnos to be on the tougher side compared … Read more >>

A change in format for me this week as I experiment with PeeDee‘s rather nifty blog post maker. I’ll have to try out the various options, but so far I like it as … Read more >>

I made steady progress through this puzzle from Phi.  There were a couple of words that I only come across in crosswords, but overall this was a puzzle that did not dip into … Read more >>

A very pleasantly-constructed crossword from Mordred today. The fact that at times here I’m not quite sure doesn’t detract from what seems to be a good tight efficient display of clueing. I remarked the other … Read more >>

Our turn to blog the Wednesday puzzle and we weren’t sure what to expect. We’ve only blogged a couple of Crosophile puzzles. The last one in August had a mixture of some easy … Read more >>

It is Tuesday today, so it is not easy to predict whose work will be in store for solvers and blogger alike. I hadn’t blogged a Scorpion for a while so I was … Read more >>

I think this is the second crossword from Rorschach for the Independent.  His first was well-received, and this too was in my opinion a very good puzzle: there was plenty of inventive cluing … Read more >>

I don’t recall having seen Nitsy in the Indy for quite some time, but this was a welcome reappearance, with a puzzle that was reasonably accessible but thoughtfully constructed and with some nice … Read more >>

Bannsider has raided his “special list”.  You know the one… … The one he compiles when leafing through Chambers and comes across something outrageous, preferably in a sub-entry so it’s especially hard to spot. … Read more >>

The usual good crossword from Phi. I am bewildered by 22dn but no doubt it will be explained. As usual I can’t see any Nina, although my search usually doesn’t go far beyond … Read more >>

It’s our turn to blog a Thursday puzzle so we were expecting to have some fun, especially when we saw that it was Anax! It had everything that you may expect from one … Read more >>

It is Wednesday, and since it is not the last one of the month, it must be Dac. I made rather swift and even progress through this puzzle, which seemed easier than the … Read more >>

I usually find Independent puzzles on a Tuesday to be slightly different from Monday and Wednesday fare.  This was no exception.       I’m not a film buff so my knowledge of … Read more >>

Enjoyable puzzle in the style one associates with Quixote.     Trickiest part was SW quadrant and also 19D which was a new word to me but a very accessible puzzle overall.    Solving time, 17 … Read more >>