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Independent 9348 / Tees

September 29, 2016 at 8:46 amSeptember 29, 2016 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Tees makes his fairly regular appearance today There are three clues where I have struggled with the word play. For 10 across, LIME, I think I am in the right … Read more >>

Dac is absolutely back to his best after his illness. The surfaces are as convincing as ever and this was a remarkably simple blog to do since the constructions are all so sound and straightforward. Which is not to say that the crossword is a doddle: yes, on the easy side, but one still has to stop and think from time to time.

Independent 9346 / Scorpion

September 27, 2016 at 8:01 am by Bertandjoyce

Scorpion seems to have entered a time warp with this puzzle. There have been a few comments recently about reverse solving which thankfully we are more than happy with. There were some solutions here … Read more >>

Independent 9,345 by Peter

September 26, 2016 at 8:03 am by flashling

Another new setter for me, but not a debut for Peter.

Independent on Sunday 1,388 by Hypnos/Nitsy

September 25, 2016 at 3:40 pmSeptember 25, 2016 at 12:52 pm by PeeDee

Sorry this is late, forgot it was my turn to blog. I whizzed though this one employing a few electronic cheats to get the blog out quickly. A shame because I think this is an elegantly constructed puzzle which deserved some more appreciation. Thank you Hypnos/Nitsy.

Independent Crossword 9344 by Knut

September 25, 2016 at 9:36 amSeptember 24, 2016 at 10:47 am by beermagnet

Good morning everyone. I hope it’s still morning. Yet again I find myself apologising for a late blog. Woke up this morning to a beautiful day. Sun was shining. Birds were singing. I … Read more >>

Independent 9343 / Phi

September 23, 2016 at 7:30 am by duncanshiell

Have we got a Phi puzzle without a theme or a message today? Regular readers of fifteensquared Independent pages will know that Phi regularly sets puzzles with a theme or … Read more >>

Independent 9,342 by Klingsor

September 23, 2016 at 9:32 pmSeptember 22, 2016 at 9:37 am by John

On the hard side for Klingsor. I thought, but none the worse for that: this is his usual well-produced article and I’m always pleased when I see that he is the person I shall have to blog. The clues are smooth and read well as simple phrases.

Independent 9341 / Anglio

September 21, 2016 at 7:56 pmSeptember 21, 2016 at 7:57 am by Bertandjoyce

Once again, it’s Joyce on her own. This time Bert is on a photographic course near Northallerton. Last week he was part of a small group attempting the Three Peak Challenge in Yorkshire. … Read more >>

Independent 9,340 / Alchemi

September 20, 2016 at 10:51 am by RatkojaRiku

On a Tuesday you never quite know who you will be crossing cruciverbal swords with. This week it has fallen to Alchemi to give the grey cells their morning workout. I actually found … Read more >>

Independent 9,339 by Crosophile

September 19, 2016 at 9:00 am by NealH

Crosophile continues to please with some imaginative clues which often succeed in getting away from the standard anagram, charade etc model altogether.

Independent on Sunday 1,387 by Hypnos

September 18, 2016 at 2:37 pmSeptember 18, 2016 at 12:01 am by Simon Harding

We see Hypnos a fair bit on Sundays, so it’s easy to take for granted quite how good this setter is. Which I suppose is my long-winded way of saying I enjoyed this … Read more >>

Independent Crossword 9338 by Donk

September 17, 2016 at 9:30 amSeptember 17, 2016 at 12:10 am by twencelas

Autumn is here and a puzzle from Donk to accompany the autumn tints and colourful storms. A really interesting device in today’s puzzle. Not a NINO as such but a word chain. The … Read more >>

Independent 9,337 by Phi

September 16, 2016 at 9:31 am by John

Phi is well up to his usual standard here: all very satisfactory, with a whole lot of good clues that, although sometimes initially incomprehensible, can usually be solved by persevering with the wordplay. I had my doubts about 4dn but Phi wins. Of course.

Definitions underlined and in maroon.

Independent 9338 / Monk

September 15, 2016 at 1:32 pmSeptember 15, 2016 at 8:07 am by Bertandjoyce

The last Monk puzzle we blogged was back in April. Once we’d sorted out 17d (our LOI) we ended up smiling – always a good way to finish a solve. The grid screamed … Read more >>