Independent – Page 57 – Fifteensquared

Independent 11,779 by Filbert

Thu July 11, 2024 at 8:06 am by Bertandjoyce

Another Filbert pushing the boundaries and making us think.

Independent 11,778 / Mog

Thu July 11, 2024 at 12:13 pmWed July 10, 2024 at 10:22 am by RatkojaRiku

Mog, a compiler whose work I have little experience of as either solver or blogger, has provided today’s puzzle for our entertainment. It will doubtless take me a while to get used to … Read more >>

Independent 11777 /Atrica

Tue July 9, 2024 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Atrica sets Independent cryptic crosswords every two or three months. The previous one was in early May Tuesday is theme day in the Independent. Atrica’s puzzles often contain themes, some … Read more >>

Independent 11,776/Tees

Mon July 8, 2024 at 8:57 amMon July 8, 2024 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Tees starts the Independent puzzling week for us. A sound and pleasing cryptic where the only thing I could find to bitch about was a rather obscure piece of General Knowledge (for which … Read more >>

RIP – Dutch

Tue July 30, 2024 at 4:44 pmMon July 8, 2024 at 6:20 am by Admin

RIP – Dutch I heard at the weekend of the recent death of Richard Pauptit. Please follow this link for more information: https://bigdave44.com/2024/07/07/rip-dutch/#more-198788 Update: Here are the details of the memorial service being … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,793/Hoskins

Sun July 7, 2024 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Hoskins with a puzzle this weekend for those who like him in full-on drugs and schoolboy humour mode. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

Independent 11,775 by Twin

Sat April 12, 2025 at 10:07 amSat July 6, 2024 at 9:18 am by Kitty

This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.

Independent 11,774 by Phi

Fri July 5, 2024 at 3:43 pmFri July 5, 2024 at 8:02 am by Bertandjoyce

We cannot believe that it is Friday again and we have another Phi to solve and blog – no complaints here.

Independent 11,773 / Bluth

Thu July 4, 2024 at 8:03 pmThu July 4, 2024 at 11:04 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has provided his latest teaser for our entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be towards the easier, or rather less difficult, end of the Bluth spectrum. I think that I have … Read more >>

Independent 11772 / Eccles

Wed July 3, 2024 at 8:10 amWed July 3, 2024 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Eccles is a regular contributor of Independent cryptic puzzles every second Wednesday. His puzzles are rarely themed or include messages in the perimeter. He simply provides well clued puzzles. There were a few … Read more >>

Independent 11,771 by Filbert

Tue July 2, 2024 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Filbert appears to be following me around on the Fifteensquared blog schedule; this is my third encounter with him in a row, and the fifth in a couple of months. He’s always a worthy opponent, but my fellow bloggers must be getting jealous by now.

Independent 11,770 by Coot

Mon July 1, 2024 at 10:08 amMon July 1, 2024 at 9:02 am by flashling

Coot often does sporting thematic puzzles but can’t see it today

Independent on Sunday 1792 Deri

Sun June 30, 2024 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Deri. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Somewhere in Liverpool, puzzling remains … (6,3) KNOTTY ASH : KNOTTY(puzzling/tricky) + ASH(remains, after being burnt). Defn: Area …, England. 6. … Read more >>

Independent 11,769 by Serpent

Sat April 5, 2025 at 9:46 amSat June 29, 2024 at 6:00 am by beermagnet

Are Saturday puzzles, or Serpent puzzles, getting harder?

Independent 11,768 / Phi

Fri June 28, 2024 at 12:43 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi is filling the last of the working week slots once again today. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi difficulty spectrum and managed to complete the grid … Read more >>