Bluebird provides the Saturday work-out this week.
Independent
Independent 11,840 / Phi
Phi has brought another series of mid-week puzzles to an end today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think that I have parsed all … Read more >>
Independent 11839 / Filbert
This is the second Filbert puzzle this week following his appearance on Sunday. I thought there were some well-crafted clues with DOUBLE BASS, FATS DOMINO and SAFARI PARK and being … Read more >>
Independent 11,838 by Knut
Midweek entertainment from Knut today.
Independent 11,837 by Coot
Coot fills the Tuesday slot this week in the Indy.
Independent 11,836 by Nitsy
This was a gentle but enjoyable puzzle. All the clues were very sound and well-constructed.
Independent on Sunday 1,803 by Filbert
Filbert on Sunday this week, why do I struggle with his crosswords?
Independent 11,835 by Dutch
We are treated to one final puzzle from Dutch, which is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 11834 / Phi
Phi gives us a puzzle today that covers a wide range of subjects. It’s always interesting to me how much new general knowledge I learn from crosswords. With words like … Read more >>
Independent 11,833 by Methuselah
My second Methuselah blog in a couple of months – a pleasant surprise.
Independent 11,832 by Eccles
Bert and Joyce are still away so I’m standing in to do my first Eccles blog in a while
Independent 11,831 / Grecian
Grecian has provided this week’s Tuesday puzzle. I found this to be an enjoyable puzzle to both solve and blog, with lots to get one’s teeth into, since there is a higher than … Read more >>
Independent 11,830/Italicus
Italicus makes the Monday morning commute to deliver us the Indy crossword. A good example for me of a solid, serious cryptic for a national daily. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,802 by Hoskins
This puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 11,829 by Quince
I have done a few Quince puzzles since they appeared a few years ago but I’m not sure I’ve done one with so many questions left unanswered at the end.