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Independent 10,843 / Klingsor

Wed July 14, 2021 at 4:24 pmWed July 14, 2021 at 3:06 pm by RatkojaRiku

Klingsor, a compiler whose work I am more used to seeing on Thursdays, is occupying the Wednesday slot this week. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, with plenty of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 10,838 / Bluth

Thu July 8, 2021 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has compiled the Thursday crossword this week. It is a while since it last fell to me to blog one of his puzzles. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle overall. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,833 / Phi

Fri July 2, 2021 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Another working week draws to a close with a grid by Phi. I found this puzzle to be towards the easier end of the Phi spectrum. I made steady progress through the crossword … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,824 / Crosophile

Tue June 22, 2021 at 3:49 pmTue June 22, 2021 at 1:34 pm by RatkojaRiku

Crosophile has provided our entertainment this Tuesday. As it is Tuesday, we expect a theme, which I almost didn’t spot. 22/05 provides the gateway clue, and there are other sitcoms among the entries … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,819 / Gila

Wed June 16, 2021 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Gila latest puzzle provides this Wednesday’s cruciverbal challenge. I found this to be an entertaining, medium-difficulty puzzle, which was pitched at exactly the right level for the middle of the week. I solved … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,814 / Morph

Tue June 22, 2021 at 3:59 pmThu June 10, 2021 at 11:47 am by RatkojaRiku

Morph is occupying the Thursday slot this week, offering me the rare treat of blogging one of his puzzles. I found this to be a highly challenging puzzle, at the upper end of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,809 / Phi

Fri June 4, 2021 at 7:05 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi brings yet another suite of mid-week puzzles to an end. I found this to be towards the more challenging end of the Phi spectrum of difficulty. In the end, I needed to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,800 / Radian

Tue May 25, 2021 at 12:17 pm by RatkojaRiku

Radian has set this week’s Tuesday puzzle. Is there some kind of theme in here, I wonder? I am afraid that I cannot see any theme hidden amongst either the entries or the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 10,795 / eXternal

Wed May 19, 2021 at 2:02 pm by RatkojaRiku

This week’s Wednesday slot has been occupied by eXternal. It is a good long while since I have blogged one of his puzzles, I have to say. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,790 / Serpent

Thu May 13, 2021 at 2:33 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has supplied this Thursday’s crossword puzzle for our stimulation and entertainment. This old grid is one of my least preferred as a solver, since there is little variety in terms of entry … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 10,785 / Phi

Fri May 7, 2021 at 7:16 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his traditional Friday slot this week. I found this to be a harder than average puzzle by Phi standards, and I needed to put it down and come back a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,776 / Hob

Tue April 27, 2021 at 3:53 pm by RatkojaRiku

Hob is filling the compiling slot this Tuesday, and, as you might expect, we have a theme to contend with. I found this puzzle to be both challenging and entertaining, as it gradually … Read more >>

Categories Independent 19 Comments

Independent 10,771 / Eccles

Wed April 21, 2021 at 3:04 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has provided our dose of cruciverbal entertainment this Wednesday. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, just right for the mid-week slot. I noticed that there was something going on around … Read more >>

Categories Independent 19 Comments

Independent 10,766 / Tees

Thu April 15, 2021 at 1:50 pm by RatkojaRiku

Tees has provide some intellectual gymnastics for us all this Thursday. I found this to be at the difficult end of the Indy spectrum, and I solved only one clue (26) when I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 25 Comments

Independent 10,761 / Phi

Fri April 9, 2021 at 9:48 am by RatkojaRiku

As tradition dictates, Phi is bringing another suite of mid-week puzzles to an end. In what was for me a medium-difficulty puzzle, he has managed to produce a grid which abounds with letter … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments
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