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Independent 10,049 by Phi

Fri December 28, 2018 at 8:01 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s the last Phi-day of the year! We hope everyone had a great Christmas and wish you all a Happy New Year

Independent 10,048 / Knut

Thu December 27, 2018 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Here I am with my last blog of 2018, and it is indeed a good long while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Knut. A nice medium-difficulty puzzle, … Read more >>

Independent 10047 / Serpent

Wed December 26, 2018 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Serpent First of all, a Happy Christmas to all solvers I have failed to parse the wordplay in two of the entries – TIDE and ASSERTIVE. I have a vague … Read more >>

Independent 10,046 by Silvanus

Mon December 24, 2018 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Thanks to Silvanus for keeping us entertained right up to Christmas Eve, with a few unusual words and tricky constructions – but some lovely surfaces and ingenious anagrams. A few seasonal references too, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1504 Eccles

Sun December 23, 2018 at 12:57 amSun December 23, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable crossword with clues that have meaningful surfaces. Thank you Eccles. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Roles reversed in tie (5) STRAP : Reversal of(… reversed) PARTS(roles, say, in … Read more >>

Independent 10,045 by Hob

Sat December 22, 2018 at 9:32 amSat December 22, 2018 at 8:20 am by Bertandjoyce

Another HOB to solve and blog today – we are not complaining.

Independent 10,044 / Phi

Fri December 21, 2018 at 3:05 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi has rounded off the latest batch of mid-week Indy puzzles, as we all brace ourselves for the bumper crop of cruciverbal treats that next week will bring. I found this to be … Read more >>

Independent 10043 / Jambazi

Thu December 20, 2018 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Jambazi is a rare visitor to the Independent crossword arena in recent years. The fifteensquared search facility tells me that it was April 2017 when he last appeared. I found … Read more >>

Independent 10,042 by Tees

Wed December 19, 2018 at 10:05 am by John

Just right for a Wednesday, the gentleness of whose crossword was established for many years by Dac. This is a worthy successor: the excellent clues are not write-ins, but there is nothing really difficult so far as I can see.

Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.

Independent 10,041 by Raich

Tue December 18, 2018 at 8:10 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s been a while since we last blogged a Raich puzzle and we really looked forward to this, especially as it’s Tuesday – theme day

Independent 10,040 by Vigo

Mon December 17, 2018 at 9:00 am by NealH

Another thoroughly enjoyable offering from Vigo.

Independent on Sunday 1,503 by Kairos

Sun December 16, 2018 at 9:22 amSun December 16, 2018 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Some nice surface in here I think. Thank you Kairos.

Independent 10,039 by Knut

Sun January 6, 2019 at 9:41 amSat December 15, 2018 at 10:30 am by Kitty

The puzzle can be found here. Hello, Shiny Happy People! This blog comes to you from the corner, where I’m Losing my Religion. Only my fourth time here and already Knut has me … Read more >>

Independent 10038 / Phi

Fri December 14, 2018 at 8:09 amFri December 14, 2018 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

I blog Independent puzzles on a Friday, Thursday, Wednesday, Tuesday and back to Friday series, so I always look on the Friday blog as the start of a new cycle. As is usual … Read more >>

Independent 10,037 by Wiglaf

Thu December 13, 2018 at 9:52 am by John

Thursday tends to be the hardest day and I expected a stinker from Wiglaf, but this was hardly above medium difficulty so far as I could see. More importantly, it was very good. Plenty of nice clues and nothing really that I have anything to grumble about.

Definitions in maroon, underlined. Anagram indicators in italics.