A solid and pleasing cryptic from Major to start the puzzling week in the Independent.
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Independent on Sunday 1,865/Filbert
I often struggle with a Filbert Sunday puzzle, and this one certainly had some intricate wordplay; but it fell out nicely in the end.
Independent No. 12,207 by Maize
A grid by Maize to solve today.
Independent 12,206 by Phi
It’s the end of the week. Surprise, Surprise! We have a Phi to blog.
Independent 12,205 / Madcap
I was curious to find out what would lie in store for me this morning, as I tackled a puzzle by a compiler whose work I very much enjoy solving but have rarely had an opportunity to blog.
Independent 12204 / Magus
We have a Wednesday without an Eccles crossword in the Independent. Instead, we have a Magus puzzle to solve.. There is a theme to this crossword as the grid displays the names of … Read more >>
Independent 12,203 by Atrica
Our daily brain exercise is provided by Atrica today.
Independent 12,202 by Tees
Tees starts the puzzling week.
Independent on Sunday 1864 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert for a not-a-Sunday-walk-in-the-park. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,201 by Umpire
Umpire provides our Saturday work-out this week.
Independent 12,200 / Phi
Phi brings another suite of mid-week puzzles to an end in fine style.
Independent 12199 / Bluejacket
Bluejacket first appeared in the Independent in April. this year. This is puzzle number five.
Independent 12,198 by Eccles
Our usual Wednesday setter is here again.
Independent 12,197 by Mog
Mog provides us with this Tuesday’s challenge.
Independent 12,196 by Grecian
I found this quite a slog. It had some very tough clues and occasionally quite obscure references.