This is Coot’s third puzzle in the Indy. We enjoyed the first two and were pleased to see that we were blogging this one.
Independent
Independent 11,586 / Tees
Tees is filling the mid-week slot this week. It is a good long while since it last fell to me to blog a puzzle by this setter. For me, this was a puzzle … Read more >>
Independent 11585 / Filbert
Filbert must be one of the most prolific Independent setters at the moment. I really enjoyed solving this puzzle with its themes and variations. The main theme centered on various … Read more >>
Independent 11,584 by Gila
This was a very intricate and challenging puzzle.
Independent on Sunday 1,761/Brunel
I blogged Brunel’s first Independent puzzle nearly three years ago, and was impressed with it. He has been a regular but infrequent setter for the paper since then, but I was equally impressed … Read more >>
Independent 11,583 by Saladin
Saladin is new to me to blog. Seems he is also pretty new to the Independent rota too, A new challenge A delightful set of clues – particular mention to 15ac (very neat), … Read more >>
Independent 11,582 by Phi
It’s Phiday again!
Independent 11,581 / Bluth
Bluth has provided us with a real cruciverbal treat this Thursday. This was an unusual grid that accommodated a large number of clues with a wide variety of word lengths and as many … Read more >>
Independent 11580 / Filbert
Filbert occupies the Wednesday slot in the Independent cryptic series this week. Some setters rely heavily on dictionary definitions for answers or wordplay in their clues, but Filbert is not … Read more >>
Independent 11,579 by Mog
Tuesday fun from a recent addition to our collection of setters: this appears to be Mog’s third puzzle for the Independent.
Independent 11,578/Wire
A delightful puzzle from Wire to start the week. Soundly constructed clues and a variety of interesting references. Bravo. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1760 Shabbo
Thank you to Shabbo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Unwell, in pain, nurses finally treat leg and part of foot (8,6) ACHILLES TENDON : ILL(unwell/afflicted by sickness) contained in(in) ACHE(pain/suffering) … Read more >>
Independent No. 11,577 by Twin
Morning solvers. For reasons too complicated to bore you with, it’s Xmas morning in the LC household, so as is LC tradition this blog will be being accompanied by a glass* of vintage port. Don’t judge: it’s always opening time somewhere.
Independent 11,576 / Phi
Phi has brought the latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end, as is customary for him. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle by Phi and Indy standards. I think that … Read more >>
Independent 11575 / Wiglaf
A puzzle from Wiglaf today, a setter who has been appearing roughly once a month recently. I usually find Wiglaf’s puzzles to be quite difficult. Today’s offering had a few … Read more >>