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Independent 10,307 / Phi

Fri 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

Tue 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

Wed 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

Thu 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

Fri 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

Independent 10,274 / Vigo

Tue September 17, 2019 at 2:54 pm by RatkojaRiku

Vigo has provided our cruciverbal entertainment for this Tuesday. I found this to be an accessible and enjoyable puzzle, towards the easier end of the spectrum in terms of difficulty. I think that … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 10,269 / Gila

Wed September 11, 2019 at 3:21 pm by RatkojaRiku

Gila has provided today’s crossword in what is fast becoming his regular Wednesday slot. I enjoyed this puzzle very much, finding it at the right level for a mid-week solve. As I blogged … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 10,264 / Serpent

Thu September 5, 2019 at 12:34 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has provided our cruciverbal entertainment this Thursday morning, on a grid leaving scope for a Nina. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which gave me a good workout as a solver and an … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 10,259 / Phi

Fri August 30, 2019 at 12:16 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi has returned to his usual Friday slot this week. This puzzle has been set on a more unusual grid, containing as many as ten 4-letter lights out of a total of 32! … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 10,250 / Radian

Tue August 20, 2019 at 12:59 pm by RatkojaRiku

It is a long time since it last fell to me to solve and blog a puzzle by Radian, so I was glad to renew that acquaintance with his work today. I found … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 10,245 / Whynot

Fri August 16, 2019 at 10:19 pmWed August 14, 2019 at 11:37 am by RatkojaRiku

I am back today feeling rather shame-faced having missed my slot last week – some of us clearly don’t always know what day of the week it is! It seems that this is … Read more >>

Categories Independent 17 Comments

Independent 10,235 / Silvanus

Fri August 2, 2019 at 11:03 amFri August 2, 2019 at 9:34 am by RatkojaRiku

Silvanus is occupying the Friday slot this week, with Phi having appeared earlier in the week. I found this to be an enjoyable, medium-difficulty puzzle, an appropriate prelude to the cruciverbal challenges of … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 10,226 / Serpent

Tue July 23, 2019 at 1:12 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has set this week’s Tuesday crossword. It has fallen to me to blog quite a few of his puzzles in recent months. I found this puzzle, set on quite an unusual grid, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 10,221 / Gila

Wed July 17, 2019 at 12:39 pm by RatkojaRiku

Gila has set our mid-week puzzle this time, on a less common grid with three 15-letter lights. I found this quite a teaser, and although I made swift progress through the top half, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 10,216 / Serpent

Thu July 11, 2019 at 12:51 pm by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has set this Thursday’s cruciverbal challenge. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle, which it has taken quite some time to parse and blog. I am still not sure whether “argument” … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments
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