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Hi everyone. I started slowly and although I made steady progress I certainly had to keep my brain in gear throughout.
Independent
Independent 12,164 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Independent 12,163 by Bluebird
Bluebird provides our Thursday challenge this week.
Independent 12,162 / Eccles
Plenty to get one’s teeth into today with Eccles’ latest puzzle, produced on a grid that accommodates a large number of clues.
Independent 12161 / Lark
Lark continues the Independent weekday series today
Independent 12,160 by Hoskins
I found this of medium difficulty with some easy starter clues and a few that required a bit of thought.
Independent on Sunday 1,857/Nimrod
If you will indulge me, let me tell you a story.
Independent 12,159 by Filbert
A nice little nut of a puzzle that needed cracking
Independent 12,158 by Phi
Unfortunately we missed blogging the burger puzzle last week. What is in store for us today?
Independent 12,157 / Amoeba
A challenging and satisfying puzzle today from a compiler whose work I have limited experience of both solving and blogging.
Independent 12156 / Eccles
Eccles appears in his customary slot with another splendid puzzle. You know what you are going to get with Eccles – good clues, a mix of well-known and slightly obscure entries, generally without themes or messages in the grid.
Independent 12,155 by Crosophile
Crosophile is here to entertain us in the Tuesday slot this week.
Independent 12,154/Stamp
Always a pleasure when Stamp turns up as the setter for the Monday Independent slot and I am on duty. A thoughfully constructed, occasionally challenging daily cryptic with a wide range of subject matter and some clever misdirection. What’s not to like?
Independent on Sunday No. 1,856 by Filbert
Filbert occupies his customary slot on Sunday.
Independent 12153 by Phi
Phi on Saturday – interesting.