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Independent 11,111 / Radian

Tue May 24, 2022 at 7:15 am by RatkojaRiku

It is Radian whose latest puzzle, with its aesthetically pleasing number, graces this week’s Tuesday slot. Tuesday is theme day, and you don’t have to look far to find references to all things … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,106 / Eccles

Thu May 19, 2022 at 2:09 pmWed May 18, 2022 at 1:33 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles is occupying this week’s Wednesday slot. I found this to be an enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, perfect for a working day. I made steady progress from start to finish, halting in the NE … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,101 / Knut

Wed May 18, 2022 at 1:36 pmThu May 12, 2022 at 7:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Knut has provided our cruciverbal challenge for today, using a grid that I am not that familiar with. I found this to be towards the hard end of the Indy range of difficulty, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 19 Comments

Independent 11,096 / Phi

Fri May 6, 2022 at 12:11 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi brings yet another set of mid-week puzzles to a close. I found this to be a medium-to-hard puzzle by Phi standards, and in the end, I needed to search Chambers to sort … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,087 / Radian

Tue April 26, 2022 at 10:44 amTue April 26, 2022 at 8:10 am by RatkojaRiku

Radian’s latest puzzle graces the crossword page today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which I think that I have solved correctly, but I am far from sure of my parsing … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,082 / Bluebird

Thu April 21, 2022 at 5:45 pmWed April 20, 2022 at 12:23 pm by RatkojaRiku

Bluebird is filling the Wednesday slot this week, a compiler whose Indy work I have little experience of solving and blogging. There was a lot to enjoy in this puzzle, as I peeled … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 11,077 / Knut

Thu April 14, 2022 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Knut has provided this Thursday’s cruciverbal challenge, compiled on a grid that accommodates four 15-letter entries and two 13-letter entries. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, my solving of which was … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,072 / Phi

Fri April 8, 2022 at 3:01 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi has brought the latest suite of mid-week puzzles to an end in customary fashion. I found this grid to be an interesting one, with lots of 4-letter entries and scope for a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 11,063 / Radian

Tue March 29, 2022 at 12:03 pm by RatkojaRiku

Radian is occupying the Tuesday slot today, where is where I normally come across his work. I found this to be a highly enjoyable puzzle, which didn’t reveal itself to me easily. However, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 11,058 / Methuselah

Wed March 23, 2022 at 2:10 pm by RatkojaRiku

Methuselah is occupying the mid-week slot this time. I think that this is my first attempt at blogging a crossword by this setter. I actually found this to be quite a tricky puzzle, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,053 / Bluth

Sat March 19, 2022 at 10:32 amThu March 17, 2022 at 3:57 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s puzzle has been provided by Bluth. We have been treated to his puzzles on a regular basis during and since the pandemic. I found this puzzle to be rather taxing, and although … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,048 / Phi

Fri March 11, 2022 at 1:58 pm by RatkojaRiku

This week’s Friday slot hosts Phi’s latest puzzle, one which I found tougher than the average Phi. I chipped away at this crossword over quite some time before coming completely unstuck in the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,039 / Tees

Tue March 1, 2022 at 3:20 pm by RatkojaRiku

Tees latest puzzle provides our cruciverbal challenge of the day. I found that this was a bit tougher than most puzzles by this compiler, although my scant knowledge of singers and their hits … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,034 / Eccles

Wed February 23, 2022 at 11:39 am by RatkojaRiku

Today brings us the latest offering from our every-other-Wednesday setter, Eccles. For me, this was pitched at exactly the right level for a mid-week puzzle, with challenge and entertainment on offer in equal … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,029 / Klingsor

Thu February 17, 2022 at 12:22 pm by RatkojaRiku

Klingsor is occupying the Thursday slot this week. It tends to be on a Thursday that I encounter his work. I found this puzzle to be accessible and entertaining in equal measure. Klingsor … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments
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