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Independent 9,939 / Filbert

Tue August 21, 2018 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert’s latest puzzle is the subject of my 400th blog, since my first write-up was published on this site on 1st December 2010. It is only the second time that it has fallen … Read more >>

Categories Independent 14 Comments

Independent 9,934 / Eccles

Wed August 15, 2018 at 10:02 pmWed August 15, 2018 at 12:07 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles, one of the more recent additions to the Indy compiling team, has produced this week’s Wednesday puzzle. I found this to be a highly entertaining crossword to solve, at the easier end … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 9,929 / Anglio

Thu August 9, 2018 at 4:00 pm by RatkojaRiku

Anglio is occupying this week’s Thursday slot, offering me a first opportunity to blog one of his puzzles. I found this to be a fairly challenging puzzle to solve and quite an intricate … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 9,924 / Phi

Fri August 3, 2018 at 11:51 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi’s latest puzzle graces the last of the mid-week slots for this week. I am currently in Helsinki in temperatures of around +30, but I have found a quiet and relatively cool corner … Read more >>

Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 9,915 / Vigo

Tue July 24, 2018 at 2:41 pm by RatkojaRiku

Vigo has provided us with today’s puzzle to entertain us on this summer’s day. I found this towards the easier end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, but I am not complaining, since I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 9,910 / Serpent

Wed July 18, 2018 at 4:35 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s tribute puzzle has been provided by Serpent. Today sees the hundredth anniversary of the birth of former South African President Nelson R (=Rolihlahla) Mandela. His name is spelt out across the top … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 9,905 / Punk

Thu July 12, 2018 at 11:47 amThu July 12, 2018 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

This week’s Thursday slot has been occupied by Punk, whose work I rarely have the opportunity to blog. I found this puzzle very challenging and in the end had to resort to the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 9,900 / Phi

Fri July 6, 2018 at 4:46 pmFri July 6, 2018 at 3:19 pm by RatkojaRiku

As is customary on a Friday, we have a Phi crossword today to round off the latest set of midweek puzzles. I found this to be an enjoyable, medium-difficulty crossword, which I managed … Read more >>

Categories Independent 8 Comments

Independent 9,891 / Serpent

Tue June 26, 2018 at 7:46 am by RatkojaRiku

Serpent has set today’s puzzle. It’s Tuesday, so I wonder if there’ll be a Nina or theme … I found this to be towards the tougher end of the Indy spectrum and it … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 9,886 / Dutch

Wed June 20, 2018 at 1:56 pmWed June 20, 2018 at 11:31 am by RatkojaRiku

Dutch is occupying this week’s Wednesday slot, offering me a rare opportunity to blog one of his puzzles. This appears to be something of a custom-made grid, certainly not one that I have … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 9,881 / Klingsor

Thu June 14, 2018 at 12:47 pm by RatkojaRiku

Klingsor has provided today’s cruciverbal workout, as he often does on a Thursday. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which I found to be of medium difficultly and very high in the entertainment stakes. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 6 Comments

Independent 9,876 / Phi

Sat June 9, 2018 at 12:12 pmFri June 8, 2018 at 5:58 pm by RatkojaRiku

Firstly, let me apologise for the disgracefully late posting of this blog, owing to circumstances way beyond my control. I hope that it is a case of better late than never. I think … Read more >>

Categories Independent 4 Comments

Independent 9,867 / Tees

Wed June 13, 2018 at 10:08 pmTue May 29, 2018 at 2:19 pm by RatkojaRiku

The Indy regular Tees has provided today’s puzzle for our delectation. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle where I was able to complete the grid unaided but needed to dig around … Read more >>

Categories Independent 5 Comments

Independent 9,862 / Eccles

Wed May 23, 2018 at 2:35 pm by RatkojaRiku

Eccles has produced today’s puzzle, offering me a rare opportunity to blog an example of this compiler’s work. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which I consider to be pitched at exactly the right … Read more >>

Categories Independent 7 Comments

Independent 9,857 / Klingsor

Thu May 17, 2018 at 6:22 pm by RatkojaRiku

Today’s slot has been filled by Klingsor’s latest puzzle. First things first, let me apologise for the very late posting of this blog, which is due to circumstances beyond my control. I thoroughly … Read more >>

Categories Independent 4 Comments
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