Independent

Nitsy has been on the crossword circuit for over a decade now, but we don’t see much of him in the Indy. I’ve always liked his crosswords: they are carefully written, thoughtfully constructed … Read more >>

A new compiler for me as October comes around and we begin to solve by candle-light? Though not the first puzzle from Bluebird. Some interesting and fun clues – 14ac, 5dn and 16dn … Read more >>

Filbert has provided his latest puzzle for our delectation this Thursday. I found this to be towards the harder end of the difficulty spectrum. I think that I have managed to solve all … Read more >>

It’s an Eccles puzzle today       We know where we stand with Eccles; no themes, no NINAs, just good smooth clues leading to fairly well known entries. TAPIOCA brought back some … Read more >>

Italicus is featuring regularly as the Monday setter these days. This was a well-constructed puzzle with some clever twists, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>

Thank you to Skinny. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Corrupt villain beginning to ebb into depression (8) DECADENT : [ CAD(villain/rogue) + 1st letter of(beginning to) “ebb” ] contained in(into) … Read more >>

Phi occupies his usual Friday slot again this week. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which I worked my way through at a steady pace. The SE quadrant was where I … Read more >>

Bluth puzzles don’t appear on set days as the puzzles by some other setters often do, so it’s no surprise to see Bluth today.       I always enjoy a Bluth crossword … Read more >>