Independent – Page 85 – Fifteensquared

It wouldn’t be a proper Friday without an Independent cryptic crossword from Phi I wondered why Olympic was included in the clue for ARCHER at 9. It seems that Olympic … Read more >>

Independent 11,353 by Lark

Thu March 2, 2023 at 9:00 am by Quirister

A relatively new setter today: this is Lark’s third puzzle for the Independent as far as I can see.

Independent 11,352 by Hippogryph

Wed March 1, 2023 at 8:15 am by Bertandjoyce

Hippogryph makes one of his occasional appearances today.

Independent 11,351 / Mev

Tue March 28, 2023 at 2:34 pmTue February 28, 2023 at 10:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Mev has provided this Tuesday’s puzzle to get our teeth into. This appears to be only the second crossword by this compiler that I have blogged, and last time I needed quite a … Read more >>

Independent 11,350 by Filbert

Mon February 27, 2023 at 9:17 am by NealH

This was quite a bit tougher than normal for a Monday.

Independent on Sunday 1,722 by Umpire

Sat April 12, 2025 at 11:40 amSun February 26, 2023 at 9:49 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available here.

Independent 11,349 by Serpent

Sun February 26, 2023 at 1:06 pmSat February 25, 2023 at 8:00 am by beermagnet

February is not far off its end. Spring is not far away. Birds are singing outside. What’s that weird sound I hear nearby? A kind of whooshing, scuttering. Where is it coming from? … Read more >>

Independent 11,348 by Phi

Fri February 24, 2023 at 12:13 pmFri February 24, 2023 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Our Phiday challenge as usual.

Independent 11,347 by Bluth

Thu February 23, 2023 at 8:16 am by Bertandjoyce

Bluth provides the Thursday challenge this week.

Independent 11,346 / Filbert

Wed February 22, 2023 at 12:31 pm by RatkojaRiku

Our mid-week cruciverbal challenge has been provided by Filbert today. For me, this was a tougher test than I am used to tackling on a Wednesday, but it was nonetheless highly enjoyable, and … Read more >>