An enjoyable outing from Vigo of moderate difficulty.
Independent
Independent on Sunday 1,434 by Kairos
A few unfamiliar bits and bobs to get to grips with this week. All very fairly clued though, so I think everything was manageable in the end. Across 1 STAR Expression of annoyance … Read more >>
Independent 9626 / Anax
This turned out to be an easier solve than we had expected, given Anax’s reputation, and the fact that it’s a Saturday puzzle. We were however held up by a few unusual words … Read more >>
Independent 9,625 by Phi
This seemed to be a much harder Phi than usual. Once done it all seemed simple enough, as witness the simple parsing of almost all the answers. But in many cases the ‘synonyms’ that we had to find in the wordplay were not at all obvious. All perfectly fair, though.
The difficulty also was exacerbated by the large number of clues that required some sort of subtraction; at a quick count I found seven of them.
Independent 9624 / Anglio
This is Anglio’s 9th Indy puzzle and the fourth of his that we’ve blogged. As with his previous offerings, there are excellent surfaces, crafty definitions and plenty of misdirections. The grid was … Read more >>
Independent 9,623 / Punk
Today has brought a rare Wednesday outing for Punk, and an even rarer occasion for me to blog a puzzle by one of my favourite setters. I found this one not that difficult … Read more >>
Independent 9622 / Hob
Hob provides Tuesday’s challenge Today, 15th August is the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of JACK LYNCH who was born in CORK in the province of MUNSTER. He was … Read more >>
Independent 9621/Hoskins
References in clues: drugs 3; sex/body parts 4; booze 4. Hoskins is in town. Another entertaining puzzle from Harry, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. Some interesting devices, which may well have the … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1433/Poins
A pleasing Sunday puzzle from Poins with very good surface readings as always. A surfeit of insertions and first-letter indicators, perhaps, but that’s a small niggle. There was a request in Another Place … Read more >>
Independent 9,620 by Nimrod
Oh cripes, it’s that Nimrod again. A challenging solve of course, but with plenty to enjoy. No sign of a theme or nina, at least as far as I can see, but we … Read more >>
Independent 9619 / Phi
Another week is almost over and once again we have a Phi-day to celebrate it. Regulars will be aware that Phi often has themes (sometimes hidden) within his puzzles, but as usual … Read more >>
Independent 9,618 / Tees
Tees has provided this Thursday’s cruciverbal entertainment, using a grid that I am more used to seeing in the Guardian than in the Indy. I found this to be an easy puzzle to … Read more >>
Independent 9617 / Silvanus
This is the first Silvanus puzzle I have blogged and I enjoyed the puzzle overall. ‘The clue I most enjoyed today was the one for FRIENDSHIP at 26 across where … Read more >>
Independent 9,616 by Scorpion
This took me ages, although I have no real excuse. Everything was sound so far as I could see; it was simply very hard. It seems that with Scorpion’s crosswords much of the difficulty lies in the fact that there are so many possibilities at each stage.
Definitions underlined and in maroon.
Independent 9,615 by Serpent
Looks like the Serpent is back to woo us today.