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Independent 10,364 / Eccles

January 1, 2020 at 3:20 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has provided our first cryptic challenge of 2020, an occasion which is suitably marked at 18. I found this to be a standard, medium-difficulty puzzle, as one might expect to appear in … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 10,359 / Serpent

December 26, 2019 at 2:28 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has provided the first post-Christmas cruciverbal teaser for anyone sufficiently recovered from yesterday’s excesses to want to give the old grey matter a workout. I think that this was too intensive a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 10,355 / Phi

December 20, 2019 at 10:57 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his customary Friday slot on what is doubtless his last appearance before Christmas (hint, hint). I found this to be an easier-than-usual Phi puzzle, and I think that I have … Read more >>

Categories Independent 4 Comments

Independent 10,346 / Atrica

December 10, 2019 at 4:30 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s slot has been filled by a compiler whose work I am blogging for the first time. I have only discovered one blog of a puzzle by Atrica on 15², so he seems … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,341 / Flitwick

December 4, 2019 at 4:03 pm by RatkojaRiku

Flitwick, one of the latest additions to the Indy compiling team, has provided this week’s Wednesday puzzle. This is certainly my first attempt at solving and blogging a puzzle set by Flitwick, and … Read more >>

Categories Independent 3 Comments

Independent 10,336 / Dutch

November 28, 2019 at 2:48 pm by RatkojaRiku

It is a year and half since I last blogged a puzzle by Dutch, so I was pleased to renew my acquaintance with him today. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 10,331 / Phi

November 22, 2019 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Our Friday regular compiler Phi has brought this week’s string of mid-week puzzles to an end once again. I found this to be a puzzle of medium difficulty on the Indy scale. I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 10,322 / Radian

November 12, 2019 at 6:58 am by RatkojaRiku

Radian has compiled today’s puzzle for our stimulation and entertainment. It is Tuesday today, but I haven’t spotted a theme of any description and there appears to be no Nina, but I could … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 10,317 / Filbert

November 6, 2019 at 3:02 pm by RatkojaRiku

I found this a challenging puzzle to occupy the mid-week slot, when in my experience a less taxing puzzle is often set. I think that I have managed to solve all the clues … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 10,312 / Tyrus

October 31, 2019 at 12:13 pm by RatkojaRiku

Tyrus has certainly put me through my paces this Thursday morning. And he has most definitely had the last laugh. I have completed the grid – correctly, I hope – but I still … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 10,307 / Phi

October 25, 2019 at 11:32 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi has filled yet another Friday slot this week. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle and found it to be of medium difficulty on the Indy scale. I particularly enjoyed working out the longer … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 10,298 / Filbert

October 15, 2019 at 12:28 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s crossword has been supplied by Filbert, and it wouldn’t be Tuesday if we didn’t have a theme, would it?! The first and top rows of the completed grid spell out ENGLISH CHANNEL, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 10,293 / Crosophile

October 9, 2019 at 11:29 am by RatkojaRiku

Crosophile is occupying this week’s mid-week slot. It is a long time since it has fallen to me to blog one of his puzzles. I found this one quite a challenge, a tougher … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 10,288 / Tyrus

October 3, 2019 at 3:03 pm by RatkojaRiku

Tyrus has given us plenty to get our teeth into this Thursday. I found this to be towards the tougher end of the Indy spectrum in terms of difficulty. There was quite a … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 10,283 / Phi

September 27, 2019 at 11:20 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi is occupying his traditional Friday slot once again. I found this puzzle to be towards the easy end of the Indy spectrum of difficulty. I faltered at the end with 6A and … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments
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