Filbert again in his Sunday slot
Independent
Independent 11,979 by Stamp
First time I have had to blog a puzzle by Stamp and I wondered what I might be in for.
Since their first puzzle about 2 years ago they have always had something more to offer, in terms of a theme of the day etc.
(I’ll stay tight-lipped about whether I managed to solve the previous puzzles I attempted. I recall some have been on the hard side for me.)
Independent 11978 / Phi
Independent puzzles on a Friday are usually set by Phi and today is no exception.
Independent 11,977 by Brunel
Brunel has provided a lot of Sunday puzzles lately, but is now back in a weekday slot.
Independent 11,976 by Eccles
It’s Wednesday and it’s Eccles.
Modern Life is Good-ish
Many of you will be familiar with Bluth in The Independent, Fed in The Guardian and Django in The Telegraph.
Independent 11,975 / Tees
Tees has provided our cruciverbal entertainment today, which is theme day, of course. I very much enjoyed solving and blogging today’s puzzle, which I found to be towards the easier end of the … Read more >>
Independent 11,974/Umpire
I found this one from Umpire a little on the clunky side, with a couple of stretchy definitions, but I am only one of the many solvers of this crossword this morning. Others … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,826 by Filbert
The puzzle is available to solve online or download here.
Independent 11,973 by Quince
A puzzle by Quince a new setter for me. Not a new setter though just my first opportunity to blog one. Great punchy short clues and such smooth surfaces. Very impressive. Not massively … Read more >>
Independent 11,972 by Phi
Phi in his usual Friday slot.
Independent 11,971 by Raider
Raider makes a rare appearance in the Indy today – his last puzzle was in April last year!
Independent 11,970 / Eccles
Eccles is occupying the mid-week slot this week, a place where we are used to finding his work. I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle, which I found to be easy-to-medium in terms of difficulty … Read more >>
Independent 11969 / Methuselah
Methuselah sets the Independent challenge today.
Independent 11,968 by Italicus
New week and Italicus provides the morning brain exercise