Independent

An enjoyable and conventional puzzle from Vigo which was generally at the easier end of the spectrum. I quite liked the misdirection in 1 across where most solvers would instantly assume two pints … Read more >>

Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable one.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Rubbish people working away at Oxford? (8) COBBLERS : Double defn: 1st: … in slang; and 2nd: Cryptically, those … Read more >>

I always seem to get on well with the Dutch – with the exception of their driving habits. What sort of crossword will be served up? Fries and mayonnaise, or should it be … Read more >>

Friday is Phi-day, and here he is with his latest puzzle. This was a medium-difficulty puzzle on an unusual grid, one that incorporates a larger number of longer entries. I haven’t spotted any … Read more >>

Hob provides the Independent puzzle challenge today.       This puzzle is a celebration of the 75th birthday today of JOHN RUTTER, a composer whose works focus on pieces for choirs (SINGERS) … Read more >>

As so often nowadays, a tidy crossword from Tees with some very nice clues. Nothing too difficult, but still I had to think quite hard at times. Definitions in indiared, underlined. Anagram indicators … Read more >>

We have not blogged a Dill puzzle before, so we looked forward to the challenge We found it a fairly straightforward solve, although we had to check 23ac, which was a new word … Read more >>

A rare appearance from Klingsor on a Monday, but a welcome one for me, because I don’t often get the chance to blog one of his puzzles. If you still believe in the … Read more >>

My experience was this started off super-easy in the top-left corner then gradually began to stiffen up as the solve progressed. Very enjoyable all the way though. Thank you Nitsy.   ACROSS 1 … Read more >>

Phi is in his usual Friday slot       Some of the entries looked like names so I thought there might be a theme.  A bit of research showed that there is … Read more >>

I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure before, so this was the first time Skinny has had me, although he has appeared several times in The Indy. It was a very pleasant crossword, … Read more >>

Eccles is back in the midweek spot today. As we have come to expect, this was a fun solve with lots of good surfaces and neat wordplay. We had to check the Mexican … Read more >>

Radian has set this week’s Tuesday crossword. I wonder what the theme might be … A quick perusal of the clues suggests a (Scottish) clothing theme, and this is confirmed by the solutions. … Read more >>

A fun challenge (if a bit tricky in places) from Atrica, who is a fairly recent addition to the Indy with a handful of puzzles over the past year or so. This puzzle … Read more >>