Independent 10,906 by Tyrus

14 comments on “Independent 10,906 by Tyrus”

1. 

   PostMark

   #1 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 08:38

   
   

   Crikey. Certainly a SLEW of political allusions – which were very clever but, unlike Kitty, I found the subject rather sad. We never know how far in advance puzzles are submitted but coming, as it does, on the back of a week in which there has been precious little good news, it was a tad depressing.

   But the clueing was excellent and it is worth noting one of those occasional coincidences in which I take great delight – the appearance of INTRO in the Indy and OUTRO in today’s blog covering last week’s Guardian prize. Bridgesong, who is blogging that, kindly included the link to this classic Bonzo track and I copy it here for any who do not frequent the Guardian pages.

   Thanks Tyrus and Kitty

2. 

   copmus

   #2 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 08:59

   
   

   Nothing like getting UK news via a Tyrus puzzled.This hit the target perfectly.
   Strange times and setters like him provide some cheer (OK with reverse swing)
   Thanks JT and Kitty

3. 

   Blah

   #3 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 10:31

   
   

   Not sure I’ve seen Tyrus before, the name isn’t familiar, but he’s made my list of favourite setters very quickly with today’s offering. Didn’t think to look for a nina which is a shame as the theme was quite clear.

   Thanks Tyrus and Kitty.

4. 

   DuncT

   #4 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 10:39

   
   

   Blah@3 – you might have come across Tyrus as Vlad elsewhere. Top quality in both guises.

   Thanks to Kitty and Tyrus

5. 

   Eileen

   #5 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 10:44

   
   

   Brilliant, once again!

   Many thanks, Tyrus and Kitty.

6. 

   baerchen

   #6 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 10:46

   
   

   Another fantastic puzzle from Tyrus, many thanks to him & Kitty

7. 

   Blah

   #7 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 13:28

   
   

   DuncT@4 thanks, I have indeed met the impaler, I really can’t keep all these aliases straight 🙂

   Somewhat curiously I didn’t find this particularly difficult (though by no means a walkover), whereas Vlad…

8. 

   WordPlodder

   #8 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 15:01

   
   

   Good trying to spot at least some of the examples referred to in the Nina for this non-UK solver. Most meant something but GARDEN BRIDGE was new. Sounds like a real mess looking at the Wikipedia page on the fiasco.

   Blah @ 7, the “Setters” link here on this site is a good way to find the setters’ aliases and is kept up to date – thanks Gaufrid.

   Tyrus at his most benign, probably thanks to the Nina and theme. Look forward to his next outing, in either guise, which I doubt will be as gentle.

   Thanks to Tyrus and Kitty

9. 

   Blah

   #9 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 15:17

   
   

   Thanks WP@8, I checked out the setter section quite recently when IIRC Eileen clued me in that Rodriguez was Picaroon, but although I now remember reading it at the time I didn’t recall that Tyrus was Vlad. Alas my previously prodigious memory 🙁 .

   Note to self: A new rule – if I don’t recognise or remember the setter look it up.

10. 

    Petert

    #10 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 18:06

    
    

    Let us hope that Tyrus is with us long after the Buffoon has made his exit.

11. 

    Dormouse

    #11 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 19:31

    
    

    What I found most difficult in this puzzle was sorting out where each part of the two-part clues were. Totally failed to spot the Nina, but I didn’t think to look for one.

12. 

    Tyrus

    #12 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 21:01

    
    

    Thanks to Kitty for a lovely blog and to others who commented.

13. 

    Bertandjoyce

    #13 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 21:28

    
    

    Late to the party but we had two Inquisitors to catch up on first.

    Thanks Tyrus for a brilliant puzzle.

    Thanks Kitty.

14. 

    Alliacol

    #14 - Sat 25th Sep 21, 21:38

    
    

    Yes, a brilliant puzzle. I’d not heard of the “Garden Bridge” but 43M of public funds and no river crossing? Where did it all go?

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