Independent

So a puzzle from Scorpion today and I sense a theme. The multiple references to 14 7 in the clues, mean that the 2 obvious clues to start with are 14 and 7. 7 was … Read more >>

Rather a harder Phi than usual I thought today. It took me quite a while to get going properly, although all the answers are as usual very precisely clued. As you would expect … Read more >>

When we saw that it was Nimrod we knew we were in for a challenge. We particularly enjoy his Inquisitor puzzles which demand even more head-scratching than his daily offerings but all his … Read more >>

As it is the last Wednesday of the month, one would expect to find Crosophile standing in for Dac. I found this puzzle hard to get into, perhaps because, as I realised today, … Read more >>

As a straight crossword puzzle this was a fairly standard Independent offering.         One or two of the entries were words not in everyday use, but generally it was populated … Read more >>

*=anag, []=dropped, <=reversed, hom=homophone, CD=cryptic def, DD=double def, sp=spoonerism A fairly straightforward Monday puzzle. It was very accessible today with only 14 down containing a slightly unusual word.  Across 1 Joseph: J + … Read more >>

Sometimes Eimi can be quite tricky, but it looks as if he’s toned it down for a relaxing Sunday with this enjoyable piece.  Thanks Eimi.  From past experience, Eimi’s puzzles have been known to have … Read more >>

This is the fourth Bannsider puzzle that the ‘once-every-five-weeks’ schedule has sent my way and, as usual, it presented a stiff but enjoyable challenge… …and, unless I am mistaken, not just a pangram, but … Read more >>

It’s Phi-day so we are happy!   We sometimes find musical references within clues somewhat difficult but all of the answers here seemed fine. We don’t think there is a link between them … Read more >>

I always know there’s a good chance of a puzzle by Nestor when I have the Thursday blogging slot, and so it was today. I really plodded through what was an excellent puzzle … Read more >>

I think all the entries for this puzzle are words familiar to Independent readers.   The clues were clear and not too difficult to solve in the majority of cases.  However, you will … Read more >>

The last time we had a Punk he had me as a blogger and I was less than complimentary about his puzzle — but it was pointed out that I shouldn’t have been. … Read more >>

Quixote is twelfth man today, so Tyrus is running up to the crease this morning to bowl us some googlies and doosras.  I was slightly concerned when I saw his name on the … Read more >>

This was an enojyable Sunday solve, just about the right level of difficulty to fill a 45 minute gap waiting for the football to start in the pub. There’s a good mixture of … Read more >>