Independent

Filbert latest puzzle has been provided for our sheer delectation this Thursday. I found this to be a challenging and at the same time thoroughly entertaining puzzle, a joy to solve from start … Read more >>

Eccles continues to deliver crosswords with excellent surfaces for clever clues.       This week we have a crossword with a strong political theme, but I wonder whether Eccles realised that one … Read more >>

Thank you to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Hurry up and get big diaper on son (4,2,6) MAKE IT SNAPPY : [MAKE IT](to get/to become big/successful and famous) + … Read more >>

Phi has produced another Friday puzzle for our stimulation and entertainment. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle on the Indy spectrum, one through which I made steady progress. I think that … Read more >>

Tees is probably the most prolific setter in the Independent weekday series at the moment and here he is again today.       I thought there some excellent clues in this puzzle … Read more >>

A fine Monday offering from Gila to start the Indy crossword week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>

Phi ends the Independent series working week, as he usually does       There are some unusual entries in this puzzle – EXTRA JAM, HELIUM SPEECH, AMYGDALA, ANTEBELLUM and SCROFULA – to … Read more >>