Independent

Raich used to be a regular setter for the Independent series, but his offerings have been confined to Sundays recently.  His last daily crossword was published in December 2018       He … Read more >>

A tricky workout from Hoskins today. Some of this was straightforward, but there are a few rather obscure references, awkward constructions and slightly loose definitions; all gettable but needed a bit of fact-checking. … Read more >>

I blogged Skinny’s debut puzzle in the Indy in July and commented there that I hoped we’d bump into each other again. My wish has been granted, and I enjoyed solving and blogging … Read more >>

It’s Phi-day again.       For once, we tumbled to the theme, but not until we had completed the puzzle and looked long and hard at the solutions. We found this to … Read more >>

Tyrus has certainly put me through my paces this Thursday morning. And he has most definitely had the last laugh. I have completed the grid – correctly, I hope – but I still … Read more >>

Eccles is becoming a Wednesday fixture in the Independent and he always presents an interesting challenge.       This seems to be a nina- and gimmick-free crossword that just focuses on good … Read more >>

This is the first I’ve heard of Atrica, who doesn’t seem to have appeared before in the Indy. The debut was successful: several gentle clues soundly and pleasantly executed. When I saw that … Read more >>

Thanks to Dill for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Endlessly daring love: Good for you! (5) BRAVO! : Last letter deleted from(Endlessly …) “brave”(daring)+ O(letter representing 0/love … Read more >>

The puzzle can be found here.   Hello again!  Wire is here to entertain us this Saturday with a puzzle I thought had some very nice touches.  Thanks Wire. I enjoyed the DISCUS … Read more >>

Phi has filled yet another Friday slot this week. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle and found it to be of medium difficulty on the Indy scale. I particularly enjoyed working out the longer … Read more >>

Monk provides the Thursday challenge in this week’s Independent series.       Monk has obviously reached a landmark in his setting career and I’m guessing he has set 150 (CL in Roman … Read more >>

Long gone seem to be the days when Wednesday was comparatively gentle, with Dac’s excellent but not all that demanding offerings every week. The last two Wednesdays that I’ve blogged have been rather … Read more >>