It’s Friday – it’s Phiday.
Independent
Independent 11,461 / Quince
Although I can see that a handful of his puzzles have already been published in the Indy, this is my first experience of blogging a puzzle by Quince, and what a treat it … Read more >>
Independent 11460 / Filbert
Filbert is a setter whose work is appearing more rgaularly. I find Filbert’s puzzles quite testing, but satisfying when complete I think this puzzle is theme and message free. Most … Read more >>
Independent 11,459 by Laccaria
Tuesday entertainment from Laccaria.
Independent No.11,457 by Filbert
Better late than never (apparently)! Now the site is back from the dead I can finally post this.
Today’s Saturday’s puzzle is was set by Filbert.
Independent 11458 by Vigo
With all the problems over the weekend, I’ve had to build the HTML for this entirely by hand. Therefore it’s unlikely there aren’t a few places where the clue text is wrong or has the wrong enumeration.
This was a mostly gentle puzzle, although I did struggle to work out the parsing of a couple.
Independent on Sunday 1,740 by Xestobium
Thank you to Xestobium. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Primate has company with devilment? (6,8) MONKEY BUSINESS : MONKEY(a small to medium-sized primate) plus(has) BUSINESS(a company/a commercial organisation). Defn: …/reckless … Read more >>
Independent 11,456 / Phi
Today sees the publication of Phi’s latest puzzle, although with the technical problems dogging the website right now, it remains to be seen how many solvers will get to read this blog. I … Read more >>
Independent 11455 / Wiglaf
Wiglaf is a setter who makes you think. I note that many blogs of Wiglaf’s puzzles mention the word ‘challenge’. Today’s puzzle scores high on the challenge scale. There were … Read more >>
Independent 11,454 by Monk
Monk provides our mental workout today.
Independent 11,453 by Dill
It’s Dill today – this is only our second blog of a Dill puzzle. Our first was in September 2020..
Independent 11,452/Tees
A fine puzzle from Tees and what I would describe as a typical Monday Indy offering – not overly taxing for a reasonably experienced solver. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,739 by Hoskins
After a few tougher Sundays a gentle Hoskins
Independent 11,451 by Wire
Wire provides the Saturday challenge this week – and we, together with Eileen and Pierre, are hosting the S&B get-together in Nottingham from 11am at ‘The Embankment’ pub, Trent Bridge – see you there?
Independent 11450 / Phi
Friday wouldn’t be normal in the Independent crossword world if we didn’t have a puzzle from Phi. The world remains normal this week. One entry in the puzzle, ASYMMETRY at … Read more >>