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Independent 10,633 / Bluth

November 21, 2020 at 12:27 pmNovember 10, 2020 at 3:41 pm by RatkojaRiku

This is the second time that it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Bluth, and once again I found it challenging and entertaining in equal measure. As with my first … Read more >>

Categories Independent 30 Comments

Independent 10,628 / Klingsor

November 4, 2020 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

It has been a while since it has fallen to me to blog a puzzle by Klingsor, who is a compiler whose work I am more used to encountering on a Thursday than … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,623 / Hob

October 29, 2020 at 12:59 pm by RatkojaRiku

Hob has provided us with something of a teaser to exercise the grey matter this Thursday. It is a while since I have solved or blogged a crossword by Hob, so perhaps I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 10,618 / Phi

October 29, 2020 at 9:55 amOctober 23, 2020 at 12:40 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi-day is upon us once again, and here he is with his latest offering. I found this to be a medium-difficulty Phi puzzle, with more obscure vocabulary than is perhaps customary. 14 and … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 10,609 / Crosophile

October 13, 2020 at 6:03 pmOctober 13, 2020 at 2:50 pm by RatkojaRiku

Crosophile’s latest puzzle has been provided for our intellectual stimulation and enjoyment this Tuesday. I found this to be very much a medium-difficulty puzzle, and although there were a few write-ins at the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,604 / Alchemi

October 7, 2020 at 2:31 pm by RatkojaRiku

Alchemi is occupying the Wednesday slot this week. This is a compiler whose work I have little experience of solving in the Indy, and even less experience of blogging. I enjoyed the puzzle … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,599 / Serpent

October 1, 2020 at 12:18 pm by RatkojaRiku

A puzzle by Serpent is always a treat, and today’s offering is no exception to that. This puzzle was a bundle of fun from start to finish. I found it less taxing than … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 10,594 / Phi

September 25, 2020 at 12:08 pm by RatkojaRiku

Friday is Phi-day, and here he is with his latest puzzle. This was a medium-difficulty puzzle on an unusual grid, one that incorporates a larger number of longer entries. I haven’t spotted any … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 10,585 / Radian

September 15, 2020 at 2:13 pm by RatkojaRiku

Radian has set this week’s Tuesday crossword. I wonder what the theme might be … A quick perusal of the clues suggests a (Scottish) clothing theme, and this is confirmed by the solutions. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 10,580 / Tees

September 9, 2020 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Tees has set this week’s Wednesday challenge. I found this puzzle to be an entertaining solve that was easy-to-medium in terms of difficulty – perfect for a busy mid-week day! My favourites today … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,575 / Dalibor

September 3, 2020 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Dalibor is occupying this week’s Thursday slot. Dalibor is a setter whose work I have rarely blogged. I found this puzzle to be a challenging and entertaining medium-to-difficult solve. I think that I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 23 Comments

Independent 10,570 / Phi

August 28, 2020 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi’s puzzle takes us nicely into the Bank Holiday weekend. I found this to be an enjoyable medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think that I have parsed everything to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 10,561 / Crosophile

August 18, 2020 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Crosophile has compiled this week’s Tuesday puzzle. As we all know, there tends to be something going on, some kind of theme, in the Tuesday puzzles – what will it be today, one … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 10,556 / Bluth

August 12, 2020 at 3:13 pm by RatkojaRiku

My apologies for the late posting. I am on the Belgian coast this week and internet access has been sporadic to say the least. Bluth, one of the latest additions to the Indy … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,551 / Serpent

August 6, 2020 at 2:59 pm by RatkojaRiku

A challenging and unusual puzzle awaited us this Thursday morning, set by Serpent. I think that I have managed to solve the puzzle correctly, although I found teasing out the wordplay in this … Read more >>

Categories Independent 19 Comments
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