Independent – Page 117 – Fifteensquared

Independent 10,956 by Skinny

Tue November 23, 2021 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Skinny provides our Tuesday challenge this week.

Independent 10,955 by Angel

Mon November 22, 2021 at 9:00 am by NealH

One of those puzzles where it was mostly easy but I was left with 2 or 3 where I had all the crossing letters but was still struggling to think of the answers.

Independent on Sunday 1656 Hoskins

Sun November 21, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. A character seen on autumn break (4,5) FALL APART : [ A + PART(a character/a role in, say, a play) ] … Read more >>

Independent 10,954 by Serpent

Sat November 20, 2021 at 9:50 am by twencelas

The penultimate Saturday in November and another tussle with Serpent. This one seemed to take me longer than it should have, which is never a bad thing. Some excellent mis-directions are my excuse … Read more >>

Independent 10,953 / Phi

Fri November 19, 2021 at 2:25 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his usual end-of-week slot today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, one through which I made steady progress. In the end, I needed to cheat to get 7, … Read more >>

Independent 10952 / Klingsor

Thu November 18, 2021 at 10:44 amThu November 18, 2021 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Klingsor tests us today. Klingsor usually includes at least one musical reference in the grid, with SONATA (6 down) being the example today. CHINE at 17 across looks like an … Read more >>

Independent 10,951 by Knut

Wed November 17, 2021 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Knut provides our Wednesday entertainment today.

Independent 10,950 by Tees

Tue November 16, 2021 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

Tees teases us today

Independent 10,949/Bluth

Mon November 15, 2021 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Bluth eases us into the Indy week. Although I’m not sure ‘eases’ is entirely the right choice of verb – I found this tricky in many places. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,655 by Italicus

Sun November 14, 2021 at 11:06 am by PeeDee

My apologies for the late blog everybody.

Independent 10,948 by Tees (Saturday Puzzle 13 November 2021)

Sat November 13, 2021 at 12:46 pmSat November 13, 2021 at 10:00 am by mc_rapper67

Tees rounds off the week in the Indy…

Independent 10947 / Phi

Fri November 12, 2021 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Phi has given us a puzzle with good sound clueing. If Phi has incorporated a theme into today’s puzzle, I’m not clever enough to see it. I don’t think it … Read more >>

Independent 10,946 by Raich

Thu November 11, 2021 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Raich has set our challenge today: there are a few obscure references, but all with helpful wordplay to compensate.

Independent 10,945 by Eccles

Wed November 10, 2021 at 8:50 am by Bertandjoyce

We are back on duty this Wednesday and pleased to be blogging an Eccles puzzle again.

Independent 10,944 / Radian

Tue November 9, 2021 at 2:18 pm by RatkojaRiku

Radian’s latest puzzle has been set for our enjoyment this Tuesday, when we would expect to see some kind of theme. Indeed, many of the solutions seem to refer to the climate and … Read more >>