Independent

Brunel has set today’s puzzle for our delectation. I can see from 15² that Brunel is a relatively new compiler, and it is definitely the first time that I have solved and blogged … Read more >>

Methuselah is the setter on this week’s Tuesday puzzle       Tuesday is usually theme day in the Independent and there was a clear theme today which Methuselah has developed very well … Read more >>

An enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle from Gila to start us off on our Independent crossword journey this week. Either he was being trickier than normal, or I was being a bear of little brain … Read more >>

Many thanks to Hoskins for this Sunday’s puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined   Across … Read more >>

Bertandjoyce are unavailable to blog today so you have to put up with me for a second time this week.       This was a typical Phi puzzle with a good mix … Read more >>

Serpent is putting us through our cruciverbal paces this Thursday. I found this to be towards the difficult end of the Indy spectrum, not least in that there was quite a lot of … Read more >>

Eccles is a regular setter on alternate Wednesdays and I always enjoy his clues.       I made fairly steady progress through the puzzle. My favourite clue today was the splendid anagram … Read more >>

Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Mary Jane left to spruce up clothes (6) SPLIFF : L(abbrev. for “left”) contained in(… clothes) SPIFF(to spruce up/make stylish and … Read more >>

Phi is occupying the Friday slot during this special Platinum Jubilee weekend, although I see nothing related to this special occasion in this puzzle. I found this to be a medium-difficulty crossword, although … Read more >>

A puzzle today from Bluebird who is a fairly new setter on the Independent roster.  I think this is the third crossword set by Bluebird.       A study of the grid … Read more >>