Independent on Sunday 1,534 by Nimrod
The puzzle can be found here. Hello! Well, what a surprise to see Nimrod on a Sunday. I suppose now that Phiday is anyday, anything can happen. No complaints from me: I … Read more >>
Kitty
Independent 10,218 by Tyrus
The puzzle can be found here. Hi everyone. I hope you’re having a good weekend. Thanks to Tyrus for today’s puzzling fun. I was expecting a real challenge, but in the event, … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1388: The End by Stick Insect
Warm greetings to you all from a sunny London, where I have landed myself in comfortable air-conditioned lodgings for a long weekend. Purr! Stick Insect has relatively recently added blocked puzzles to his … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,530 by Silvanus
The puzzle can be found here. Hello all. Today we have an enjoyable puzzle from Silvanus. It’s also a pangram, not that I noticed until just now. Thanks Silvanus! Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Independent 10,188 by Serpent
The puzzle can be found here. Hello and happy weekend! I was thrilled to get the opportunity to blog a Serpent puzzle, but found this one a real toughie. One of those … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1384: Handover by Samuel
Hello everyone. Another fun puzzle from Samuel, which I found to be one of the gentler EVs that I’ve done, but with plenty of entertainment value. The preamble reads: In HANDOVER, all … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,526 by Peter
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everyone — I hope you are enjoying this bank holiday weekend. Thanks to Peter who has provided us with an enjoyable puzzle. Thanks also to … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1380: Vacation by Harribobs
Hi everyone. I’d never solved a Harribobs puzzle before, but had heard the name and was expecting great things. The preamble reads: Across clues, down clues, and answers all have references to … Read more >>
Independent 10,158 by Filbert
The puzzle can be found here. Hello, and Happy Star Wars Day! I thought this was a hard nut to crack, but super. Expecting a challenge from Filbert, I was pleased to … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,522 by Kairos
The puzzle can be found here. Hi all. Thanks to Kairos for today’s very enjoyable puzzle, with a bit more of a sciencey flavour than usual which I appreciated. My favourite clue … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1376: Rock Solid by Jaques
Hi everybody. I hope you are having a rocking Saturday! The preamble reads: Clues are given in alphabetic order of their answers. Most clues, whose answers must be entered where they will fit, … Read more >>
Independent 10,138 by Maize
The puzzle can be found here. Hello everybody. Duncan is away, but he’s left the catflap unlocked, so I’ve been able to help myself to this tasty Maize. Thanks! I’m a lot … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,518 by Hypnos
The puzzle can be found here. Hello! There’s no rest for the wicked, and so I’m back again with this puzzle by Hypnos, to whom thanks. I was in need of something … Read more >>
Independent 10,128 by Filbert
The puzzle can be found here. Hi all. After a long week, I took a longish time unwinding with this puzzle by Filbert, a setter whose crosswords I find to be a … Read more >>
Enigmatic Variations No. 1372: Soundclash by Tigga
Hello! The wonderful thing about Tigga, is … well, answers in the comments! The preamble reads: In SOUNDCLASH, across and down answers clash in 12 cells; solvers must select the letters that … Read more >>