Never knowingly undersolved
Umpire is an infrequent setter of Independent puzzles. There were four in 2025 and three in 2024. Until today, there has only been one previous puzzle from Umpire in 2026. Umpire has included … Read more >>
I think I’d rather be put IN THE DOCK by Karla than Kafka…but after a quick-ish start this turned out to be a bit of a ‘Trial‘…
A fun solve – my favourites were 10ac, 11ac, and 12ac. Many thanks to Brummie.
Good to see Kairos again; it’s a while since he lined up with my blog schedule.
A great way to start the day.
Thank you to Gaff. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
This week’s Inquisitor is set by Phi, the most prolific setter of Inquisitor puzzles. Phi also sets daily puzzles for the Independent and the Guardian (as Pangakupu).
Chandler is more commonly seen as a setter of Quiptics and Quick Cryptics, but has upped the difficulty level a little in this puzzle. There are some easier clues too, with a couple of nice anagrams, and elegant surfaces. Thanks to Chandler.
I’m a stranger in these parts: I normally give here a link to the crossword, but to find where the Independent hides theirs would take me more time than I can .reasonably afford
One for the linguists (and maybe the mathematicians?)
A pleasing and reasonably accessible puzzle from Hubble to get the crosswording week in the Independent underway.
MOO kicks off the week…
A slightly tougher than normal Monday puzzle from Vulcan?
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of June 21, 2026
Budmo in the Quiptic slot this week, with an accessible and enjoyable puzzle.