Independent

Independent on Sunday 1,332 by Poins

Mon September 7, 2015 at 12:36 pmSun September 6, 2015 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Typical Independent on Sunday puzzle, straightforward though not necessarily easy. Thanks Poins.

Independent Crossword 9009 by Nimrod (29-08-2015)

Sat September 5, 2015 at 12:04 am by twencelas

As summer approaches its conclusion – an offering from Nimrod to ease the transition to autumn. Some quite tricky clues mixed with a number of more straight forward ones. And a familiar (to me … Read more >>

Independent 9,014 / Phi

Fri November 29, 2019 at 10:07 amFri September 4, 2015 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

The Friday slot is Phi’s traditional home, and here he is again with his latest offering. I found this puzzle towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum. The grid is one that … Read more >>

Independent 9013 / Knut

Thu September 3, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Knut is an up-to-date setter I like the topicality of Knut’s puzzles and today’s offering is no exception. Many solvers will have been aware of the news stories describing the … Read more >>

Independent 9,012 by Dac

Thu September 3, 2015 at 6:50 pmWed September 2, 2015 at 9:37 am by John

I wish setting clues were as easy as Dac makes it seem. Apparently every word just conveniently happens to have a simple way of being broken up to make a convincing surface, although it’s probably more a case of ars est celare artem.

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Independent 9011 / Vigo

Tue September 1, 2015 at 7:53 am by Gaufrid

One for beginners and those with very little time to spare. Having said that, it was still a pleasurable solve due to the generally good, and in places excellent, surfaces. . Across 1 Trim, … Read more >>

Independent 9010/Hob

Mon August 31, 2015 at 8:06 amMon August 31, 2015 at 7:30 am by Pierre

On checking I find that Hob has mainly contributed the Indy Saturday Prize puzzles, or a Thursday ‘hard one’. It’s Bank Holiday, of course, so perhaps the Ed thinks we have a bit … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1,331 by Nitsy

Sun August 30, 2015 at 1:00 am by Simon Harding

A rare outing from an excellent setter. I found this a pretty swift though still very enjoyable solve. Perhaps the only stumbling block was 9 down, which was an unfamiliar term. The wordplay … Read more >>

Independent 9003 by Tyrus (Saturday Prize Puzzle 22 August 2015)

Sat August 29, 2015 at 8:42 amSat August 29, 2015 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

An enjoyable mix of references from Tyrus – ranging from classical mythology to Disney via the Book of Genesis, Ealing Studios, contemporary UK politics and the England cricket team – with a touch of … Read more >>

Independent 9008 / Phi

Fri February 14, 2020 at 11:23 amFri August 28, 2015 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

It’s Friday – it’s Phi with a fairly typical broadsheet puzzle. Even although it’s Phi I can’t see any obvious theme or message this week. Yes, there were a couple … Read more >>

Independent 9,007 by Tees

Thu August 27, 2015 at 10:32 amThu August 27, 2015 at 9:46 am by John

A gentle one from Tees today; gentle at any rate compared with some of the problems he sets. All seemed to fit in quite pleasantly and straightforwardly, although I had some doubts about 8dn until I realised that a train service was transport, and I had to look up 15dn to learn that an impromptu is a speech.

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