Independent – Page 174 – Fifteensquared

Independent 10,227 by Eccles

Wed July 24, 2019 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

Apologies to Eccles as we are back blogging your puzzle again. We are definitely not complaining – this was an absolute delight.

Independent 10,226 / Serpent

Tue July 23, 2019 at 1:12 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has set this week’s Tuesday crossword. It has fallen to me to blog quite a few of his puzzles in recent months. I found this puzzle, set on quite an unusual grid, … Read more >>

Independent 10,225 by Tees

Mon July 22, 2019 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Tees is always good value for a Monday. Mostly straightforward, occasionally slightly contrived, but always witty.

Independent on Sunday 1,534 by Nimrod

Sun July 21, 2019 at 10:21 pmSun July 21, 2019 at 11:30 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hello! Well, what a surprise to see Nimrod on a Sunday. I suppose now that Phiday is anyday, anything can happen. No complaints from me: I … Read more >>

Independent 10,224 by Phi

Sat July 20, 2019 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

This is Phi’s second appearance this week – whatever happened to Phi-day?

Independent 10,223 by Wiglaf

Fri July 19, 2019 at 11:38 amFri July 19, 2019 at 9:38 am by John

An enjoyably satisfactory crossword from Wiglaf today. It seemed to me that it was on the hard side, but everything ~~(except for the doubt mentioned below)~~ is solid and convincing.

Definitions underlined, in maroon. Anagram indicators in italics.

Independent 10,222 by Monk

Thu July 18, 2019 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

We always look forward to blogging Monk’s puzzles…….

Independent 10,221 / Gila

Wed July 17, 2019 at 12:39 pm by RatkojaRiku

Gila has set our mid-week puzzle this time, on a less common grid with three 15-letter lights. I found this quite a teaser, and although I made swift progress through the top half, … Read more >>

Independent 10220 / Radian

Fri July 19, 2019 at 8:30 pmTue July 16, 2019 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Radian has given us what I thought was a fairly gentle crossword today For a change, I have been able to parse all the entries before getting too deeply into … Read more >>

A well crafted puzzle by Phi of very high quality. This was much more accessible than last Monday’s puzzle (no obscure bands, at any rate) but still required a lot of careful thought to decrypt all the clues.

Independent on Sunday 1,533/Skinny

Sun July 14, 2019 at 12:05 am by Pierre

As far as I can tell, this is a debut for Skinny, so welcome. I found this a tractable and pleasing puzzle in the IoS style, spoilt only by one clue which is … Read more >>

Independent 10,218 by Tyrus

Sat July 13, 2019 at 4:47 pmSat July 13, 2019 at 11:00 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hi everyone. I hope you’re having a good weekend. Thanks to Tyrus for today’s puzzling fun. I was expecting a real challenge, but in the event, … Read more >>

Independent 10,217 by Wire

Fri July 12, 2019 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

Wire takes over from Phi this Friday with an enjoyable puzzle to end the week.

Independent 10,216 / Serpent

Thu July 11, 2019 at 12:51 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has set this Thursday’s cruciverbal challenge. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which it has taken quite some time to parse and blog. I am still not sure whether “argument” … Read more >>

Independent 10215 / Eccles

Wed July 10, 2019 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Eccles has provided a good Wednesday puzzle today There is one clue where I have struggled with the definition and that is at 20 down. I am confident of REMOVE … Read more >>