I found this a bit of a grind with lots of quite involved clues and a number of off-centre or obscure word usages making the clues seem more difficult than they actually were.
NealH
Independent 9,393 by Gila
A puzzle full of intricate clues, but also some humour.
Independent 9,375 by Peter
Peter is another fairly new setter for the Indy. The style seems similar to Dac with generally straightforward clues and polished surfaces.
Independent 9,357 by Phi
It’s fairly unusual to see Phi on a Monday, so this was a rare treat for me. After a run of quite difficult Monday puzzles, it was also nice to have something a little easier to get one’s teeth into. I thought this was very enjoyable and was able to keep going without long periods of getting stuck.
Independent 9,339 by Crosophile
Crosophile continues to please with some imaginative clues which often succeed in getting away from the standard anagram, charade etc model altogether.
Independent 9,321 by Lohengrin
I found this difficult in places and finished it in a stop/start fashion.
Independent 9,303 by Punk
An enjoyable puzzle from one of the few remaining Indy regulars from before the paper’s decline. There seemed to be a bit of theme in the clues with lots of words which rhyme with Punk e.g. hunk, spunk, trunk. Not sure if there is anything beyond that.
Independent 9,285 by Kairos
I found this a bit of a struggle, particularly in the top half of the puzzle. There were a few slightly obscure answers and word associations.
Independent 9,267 by Punk
I found this extremely tough and almost ground to a halt completely a couple of times. But with some perseverence I managed to finish it.
Independent 9,249 by Gila
I’ve not come across Gila much before but this was a solid offering which was generally at the easier end of the spectrum. Not sure if the name refers to the Gila monster, a type of lizard – perhaps the compiler will enlighten us.
Independent 9231 by Vigo
I had a couple of minor quibbles on this but overall it was nice puzzle with a reasonable range of clues from fairly easy starters to more demanding fare.
Independent 9213 by Rodriguez
This was a very good effort with a lot of work having gone into making the definitions none too obvious (as in 1 across and 10). There was a decent mix of clues … Read more >>
Independent 9195 by Anglio
Gosh, I found this hard going. Some of the parsings had me scratching my head for ages but I think I got them all in the end. I’ve not come across this compiler … Read more >>
Independent 9177 by Anax
I don’t often attempt Anax puzzles because I find them a little too time-consuming and usually end up with three or four clues that I can’t complete. However, as I was blogging this … Read more >>
Independent 9159 by Alchemi
I found this to be challenging for a Monday with a mixture of easy and tricky clues. I had a couple of minor quibbles but it was mainly sound with some occasionally complicated … Read more >>