Regular Independent setters are not in their usual place this week, so we have a Crosophile puzzle this Wednesday.
Independent
Independent 12,227 by Phi
Phi ventures out of his usual Friday schedule to set today’s challenge.
Independent 12,226/Hoskins
Harry has compiled the Monday crossword for Indy readers in trademark fashion.
Independent on Sunday 1,868 by Filbert
Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Independent 12,225 by Tack
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 12,224 / Phi
Phi’s latest puzzle marks the transition from working week into weekend for many of us solvers and bloggers.
Independent 12223 / Mev
Mev is an infrequent Independent setter. The last puzzle by Mev on fifteensquared was back in August this year.
Independent 12,222 by Eccles
Wednesday entertainment from the ever-reliable Eccles.
Independent 12221 / Mog
Mog is an Independent setter whose puzzles appear about once a month.
Independent 12,220 by Brunel
Brunel starts the week off in the Independent
Independent on Sunday 1,867 by Filbert
Filbert in the customary Sunday slot
Independent 12,219 by Bluebird
Usually I enjoy a Bluebird puzzle, although they are often sneakily hard.
This one left me slightly empty.
I was fully expecting there to be a nice juicy hidden message in the perimeter unches – why else choose this grid design. Instead it is just gobble-de-gook.
Similarly, there have been interesting themes, especially on a Saturday. Again, I cannot see a theme here at all. (I do hope I’m proved wrong.)
All the while battling clues that are definitely on the hard side for me.
Independent 12218 / Phi
A normal Friday, so we have an Independent puzzle by Phi.
Independent 12,217 by Skinny
Skinny provides our Thursday challenge this week.
Independent 12,216 by Gila
It’s a while since we had a Gila puzzle to solve – the last one was in January 22.