Now we are Eight. Nice to see the editor for a change and a generally easyish puzzle to brighten an otherwise drab, damp and generally grotty day here in Suffolk.
Independent
Independent on Sunday 1,288 by Raich
A straightforward and enjoyable puzzle from Raich.
Independent 8746 (Sat 25th Oct 2014) Jambazi
If there’s one thing that is notable about a Jambazi puzzle, it is that every clue surface reading makes sense, but not necessarily one that helps solve the clue much… … which is why … Read more >>
Independent 8,751 / Morph
I was rather surprised to see that Morph was occupying the Friday spot this week. I suppose that I should immediately have asked myself if there was something about this puzzle, appearing on … Read more >>
Independent 8750 / Donk
Donk’s puzzle are always a challenge and frequently attract praise from solvers There is clearly flair in the cluing of today’s puzzle with a significant need for lateral thinking [e.g. 1 … Read more >>
Independent 8,749 by Quixote
Quixote’s usual very satisfactory and sound crossword, a good replacement when there is no Dac on a Wednesday.
Definitions (apart from in 1ac, which I’m not sure about) underlined. [I wasn’t sure about it, but I am now, so the definition is underlined]
Independent 8748 / Anax
An ‘ancient Greek leader’ informed us that todays’s puzzle was very significant. It is Anax’s 100th Indy puzzle, the first appearing on July 9th 2009. It was blogged by beermagnet who was … Read more >>
Independent 8747 by Alchemi
An enjoyable crossword with a nice mixture of clues, generally on the easy side. My only quibbles with with 3 and 17 Across 1. Setting forth out of the post office, then south, … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,287 by Poins
I think this is the fourth Sunday blog in a row that I’ve drawn Poins, or vice versa. No complaints from me there. As usual, this one seemed very smooth indeed, with everything … Read more >>
Independent Crossword 8740 by Anax (18-10-2014)
Another Saturday Anax – how devious will this one be clued? I would say definitely up to his usual high standard of subterfuge. The nice thing about an Anax puzzle is the answer … Read more >>
Independent 8745 / Phi
As happens most Fridays in The Independent, the puzzle is set by Phi. There are a number of pairs of Christian names in this puzzle – all the four pairs … Read more >>
Independent 8,744 by Klingsor
I always enjoy Klingsor’s crosswords. They provide quite a 26a but all is fair and amusing and one can always explain the clues afterwards: indeed, judging by the number of answers written down for me to look at and work out the parsing, the answers are often ahead of their explanation.
There may well be a Nina here but, surprise surprise, it’s quite lost on me. There looked as if there might possibly be a pangram, but some letters are missing. With these rather demanding crosswords I’m always so relieved to complete them that the final flourish is beyond me.
Definitions underlined.
Independent 8743 / Dac
Another great puzzle from Dac – as usual, smooth surfaces, a good range of types of wordplay, some crafty misdirections and only one word we had not come across before. What more can … Read more >>
Independent 8,742 / Scorpion
Scorpion has the honour of occupying the Tuesday slot this week. The Tuesday puzzle often involves a theme or a Nina, I have spotted two potentials themes. Firstly, eight entries contain double letters … Read more >>
Independent 8741/Crosophile
Donk a month or two ago with a Monday crossword that wasn’t exactly on the easy side; Tyrus giving everyone a hard time in last week’s Monday puzzle; now Crosophile is getting in … Read more >>