Independent 8,474 / Dac
Once again, Dac is responsible for the Wednesday cruciverbal challenge this week. I found this an easier-than-average Dac solve, and made steady …
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Independent 8473 / Scorpion
Tuesday’s Independent puzzles tend to be more difficult than most other days. I felt that Scorpion’s puzzle today was a good Tuesday …
Independent 8472/eXternal
My first time blogging a puzzle from eXternal. Tricky in places is the executive summary here, I think. Some inventive cluing; just …
Independent on Sunday 1241 Kairos
Another IoS which required more than one sitting to complete. I’m beginning to think that the IoS average difficulty has been raised …
Independent 8465 by Monk (Saturday Prize Puzzle 30 November 2013)
A tough (but fair) mental workout from Monk this week. This needed a few return sessions to get to completion – in …
Independent 8470 / Phi
Another Phi-day or Friday and another puzzle with no complaints, as far as we are concerned, apart from 12d. There were a …
Independent 8,469 / Punk
The Thursday slot is occupied by a variety of setters and today by Punk, whose work tends to appear more at the …
Independent 8468 / Dac
We’re into a new month so Dac is back in the Wednesday slot for the next two or three weeks. I doubt …
Independent 8,467 by Anax
For quite a while Anax was absent from the Indy on weekdays, but he made a welcome reappearance recently and does not …
Independent 8,466 by Quixote
Second blog today so a bit rushed, seemed quite easy except for 1ac which I’d not heard of. Across 1 CY PRES …
Independent on Sunday 1,240 – Commoner
I mentioned a few months ago that I was very impressed by Commoner’s style, and this puzzle hasn’t done anything to make …
Independent Saturday Prize Puzzle 8459 / Bannsider – 23 November 2013
As soon as we saw it was Bannsider today, we knew we were in for a tricky challenge – and we were …
Independent 8,464 / Phi
As one would expect, Phi has provided this week’s Friday crossword. For me, this was towards the easy end of Phi’s difficulty …
Independent 8463 / Klingsor
I have blogged a number of puzzles by Klingsor and have always enjoyed the challenge. There were a number …
Independent 8,462 by Crosophile
Right up to Crosophile’s usual standard. There is one clue I don’t understand but as usual I’m sure it will be explained …