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Independent on Sunday 1760 Shabbo

Sun November 19, 2023 at 12:01 am by scchua

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

Sat November 18, 2023 at 9:54 am by Leedsclimber

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

Fri November 17, 2023 at 10:41 am by RatkojaRiku

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

Thu November 16, 2023 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

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 >>

Independent 11,574 by Filbert

Wed November 15, 2023 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Today’s challenge is from one of our regular Wednesday setters.

Independent 11,573 by Grecian

Tue November 14, 2023 at 8:03 am by Bertandjoyce

Tuesday has come around again very quickly – we have a Grecian to solve and blog today.

Independent 11,572 by Salty

Mon November 13, 2023 at 8:17 am by flashling

Salty returns for a second outing in the Indy

Independent on Sunday 1,759 by Hoskins

Sun November 12, 2023 at 1:21 am by flashling

Sunday already? Where does the time go?

Independent 11,571 by Quince

Sat November 11, 2023 at 5:19 pmSat November 11, 2023 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Quince fills the Saturday slot this week.

Independent 11570 / Phi

Fri November 10, 2023 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

Phi is in his usual place this week. There were some interesting clues today. I liked the one for SEVEN at 22 across where the definition seemed to be spread … Read more >>

Independent 11,569 by Bluth

Thu November 9, 2023 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Bluth provides our Thursday challenge.

Independent 11,568 by Eccles

Wed November 8, 2023 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Yippee, it’s Eccles in the mid-week slot this week.

Independent 11,567 / Filbert

Tue November 7, 2023 at 11:35 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert has produced this Tuesday’s offering for our entertainment. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, especially the ingenious ways in which the entries at 5,8 and 14 were combined in various clues. I think … Read more >>

Independent 11,566 by Tees

Mon November 6, 2023 at 9:00 am by NealH

I found this a slightly mixed bag, with a lot of nice clues but one or two where I struggled to justify the parsing. The breadth of Tees's vocabulary is, as ever, impressive.