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Independent

Independent 12,481 by Coot

Thu October 8, 2026 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Coot usually appears in the Indy around once a month. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261008.

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Independent 12480 / Hoskins

Wed October 7, 2026 at 11:22 amWed October 7, 2026 at 9:55 am by duncanshiell

Sorry for the delay in publishing the blog this morning

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Independent 12,479 / Mog

Tue October 6, 2026 at 11:01 am by RatkojaRiku

Mog has provided our Tuesday challenge this week on what is typically theme day for the Indy cryptic.

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Independent 12,478/Mev

Mon October 5, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Mev fills what will be one of my last Monday slots blogging the Independent, if – as looks increasingly likely – the paper goes ahead with its decision to discontinue the crossword.

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Independent on Sunday 1,910 by Filbert

Sun October 4, 2026 at 9:20 am by Kitty

The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.

 

Hello everybody.  If, as looks likely, the Indy will not survive past Halloween, this will be my final blog of a Sunday Filbert.  I can’t believe it … still keeping paws crossed.

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Independent 12,477 by Bluejacket

Sat October 3, 2026 at 9:00 am by Leedsclimber

Hello everybody

Today I have the pleasure of blogging this tour de force by Bluejacket.

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Independent 12,476 by Phi

Fri October 2, 2026 at 9:00 am by Quirister

Phi in his usual Friday slot. The original puzzle is at https://puzzles.independent.co.uk/games/cryptic-crossword-independent/?puzzleDate=20261002.

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The thin end of the wedge … ?

Thu October 1, 2026 at 10:42 pm by Admin

The demise of the Independent crossword

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Categories Announcements, Independent 28 Comments

Independent 12,475 by Umpire

Thu October 1, 2026 at 8:11 am by Bertandjoyce

We have an Umpire puzzle to blog today.

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Independent 12,474 / Eccles

Wed September 30, 2026 at 11:40 am by RatkojaRiku

As is customary, Eccles is occupying the compiling slot this Wednesday.

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Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 12473 / Bard

Tue September 29, 2026 at 7:25 am by duncanshiell

We have a puzzle from Bard today.

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Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 12,472 by Lark

Mon September 28, 2026 at 7:23 am by Oriel

A thoroughly enjoyable start to the day from Lark.

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Independent on Sunday 1,909/Filbert

Sun September 27, 2026 at 10:24 pmSun September 27, 2026 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Another taxing, teasing but tractable puzzle from the Independent on Sunday‘s resident setter.

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Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 12,471 by Wiglaf

Sat September 26, 2026 at 8:12 am by Bertandjoyce

It’s us again – we are wondering just how many Indy puzzles we have left to blog.

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Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 12,470 by Phi

Fri September 25, 2026 at 8:08 am by Bertandjoyce

We are relishing every puzzle we solve and blog in the Independent at the moment.

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