I found this an absolute pleasure to solve – nothing too taxing on the old grey cells, but with a really delightful economy of cluing, along with a great deal of wit.
Independent
Independent on Sunday 1,834 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 12,021 by Bluebird
Bluebird flies in for today’s challenge.
Independent 12,020 by Phi
Good Friday – and also Phiday.
Independent 12,019 by Atrica
Atrica will be getting fed up with being blogged by us – we have now blogged the last three.
Independent 12,018 / Eccles
Eccles is occupying his usual mid-week spot once again.
Independent 12017 / Grecian
Grecian is an Independent setter who appears every one or two months and I find his puzzles to be an enjoyable challenge.
Independent 12,016 by Bluth
This was another excellent puzzle from Bluth with lots of inventive clues.
Independent on Sunday 1,833/Filbert
It’s Sunday in Crosswordland. Everyman in The Observer, Filbert in The Independent on Sunday. Life is good.
Independent 12,015 by Wiglaf
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 12,014 by Phi
Phi on a Friday – we return to normality!
Independent 12,013 / Deri
Deri has provided the Thursday crossword this week. I think that this is the first time that I have encountered this compiler.
Independent 12012 / Eccles
We know to expect a very good crossword when we see Eccles named as the setter.
Independent 12,011 by Mev
One of our less frequent setters, but one I’ve enjoyed on previous appearances.
Independent 12,010/Bluejacket
I think this might be a debut (in the Indy at least) for Bluejacket, in which case, welcome to him or her.