Independent

Bluth has provided a meaty puzzle for us to sink our teeth into and savour this Wednesday. I found this to be a very rewarding puzzle to solve, definitely at the harder end … Read more >>

Tuesday’s Independent puzzle is set by Radian who is a regular in the Independent series.       On Tuesdays, there is usually some theme or message involved in the puzzle.  Today the … Read more >>

A pleasing and tractable puzzle to go with my Sunday morning coffee.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>

Rodriguez’s latest puzzle has been provided for our stimulation and entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be a highly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle which put quite a few childish grins on my face … Read more >>

Every second Wednesday, Eccles usually appears to tease us.       I thought there were some excellent surfaces in this puzzle.  I enjoyed the clues for SCARAB and UP THE ANTE in … Read more >>

Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Note sharp double bends laid with a square floor (9) MEZZANINE : ME(or “mi”, the third note of a major musical … Read more >>

Phi has brought the latest series of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, compiled on a solver-friendly grid with four longer entries and a lot of … Read more >>

Serpent is a frequent setter of Independent puzzles.       There is often a theme or message within Serpent’s puzzles, but if there is anything today I haven’t been able to see … Read more >>