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Independent 11,807 / Atrica

August 13, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Atrica is filling the Tuesday slot this week, with a puzzle that must have taken a lot of time and effort to compile. I found this highly enjoyable to solve, but quite tricky … Read more >>

Categories Independent 26 Comments

Independent 18,702 / Bluth

August 8, 2024 at 1:26 amAugust 7, 2024 at 12:18 pm by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has provided our cruciverbal entertainment this Wednesday. As always with Bluth puzzles, I found this to be very challenging and highly entertaining. I have struggled to parse a good few of the … Read more >>

Categories Independent 15 Comments

Independent 11,797 / Grecian

August 1, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Grecian has provided this Thursday’s cruciverbal workout, and a workout indeed it was, at least for me. I really enjoyed grappling with this puzzle, which was positively teeming with flair and ingenuity. I … Read more >>

Categories Independent 13 Comments

Independent 11,792 / Stamp

August 2, 2024 at 10:46 amJuly 26, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Stamp has provided today’s puzzle, displacing Phi from the Friday slot, to mark an important date in the sporting calendar: the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games this evening. Stamp has … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 11,783 / Knut

July 16, 2024 at 4:51 pmJuly 16, 2024 at 12:13 pm by RatkojaRiku

Knut has compiled today’s puzzle, on what is theme day. This grid accommodates a large number of entries, with a greater than usual sprinkling of shorter entries. As for today’s theme, the gateway … Read more >>

Categories Independent 16 Comments

Independent 11,778 / Mog

July 11, 2024 at 12:13 pmJuly 10, 2024 at 10:22 am by RatkojaRiku

Mog, a compiler whose work I have little experience of as either solver or blogger, has provided today’s puzzle for our entertainment. It will doubtless take me a while to get used to … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,773 / Bluth

July 4, 2024 at 8:03 pmJuly 4, 2024 at 11:04 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluth has provided his latest teaser for our entertainment this Thursday. I found this to be towards the easier, or rather less difficult, end of the Bluth spectrum. I think that I have … Read more >>

Categories Independent 12 Comments

Independent 11,768 / Phi

June 28, 2024 at 12:43 pm by RatkojaRiku

Phi is filling the last of the working week slots once again today. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Phi difficulty spectrum and managed to complete the grid … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,759 / Knut

June 18, 2024 at 10:14 pmJune 18, 2024 at 1:46 pm by RatkojaRiku

Knut’s latest puzzle has been published today on what we know to be theme day. No prizes for guessing that today’s puzzle is all about politicians, and that feels fitting with a general … Read more >>

Categories Independent 20 Comments

Independent 11,754 / Umpire

June 12, 2024 at 10:20 am by RatkojaRiku

Umpire’s latest offering has been published for our entertainment this Wednesday. This is only the second puzzle by this compiler that I have solved and blogged. I found it stimulating and entertaining in … Read more >>

Categories Independent 18 Comments

Independent 11,749 / Bluth

June 6, 2024 at 7:46 am by RatkojaRiku

Bluth is occupying the Thursday spot this week, treating us to another of his highly entertaining puzzles. I thoroughly enjoyed this one, finding it perhaps less taxing than some of his earlier offerings. … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,744 / Phi

May 31, 2024 at 7:54 am by RatkojaRiku

Phi takes us gently into the weekend with his latest puzzle. I found this to be towards the easier end of the Indy difficulty spectrum, and I managed to solve (and, I think, … Read more >>

Categories Independent 10 Comments

Independent 11,735 / Liari

May 21, 2024 at 1:08 pm by RatkojaRiku

Liari has set today’s Tuesday – or theme day – puzzle. I have had very little experience of solving or blogging work by this setter. It actually turned out to be a very … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments

Independent 11,730 / Filbert

May 15, 2024 at 9:48 am by RatkojaRiku

Filbert is occupying this week’s Wednesday spot. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which offered enough of a challenge for a mid-week solve and enough entertainment to brighten up my working day. I think … Read more >>

Categories Independent 9 Comments

Independent 11,725 / Monk

May 9, 2024 at 10:55 amMay 9, 2024 at 8:00 am by RatkojaRiku

Monk has supplied this week’s Thursday teaser. It is a while since I have blogged a puzzle by Monk, and I always find his work challenging. This puzzle was no exception, and it … Read more >>

Categories Independent 11 Comments
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