Our Tuesday challenge from Filbert.
Independent
Independent 11,890 by Tees
There was a good deal of fun to be had in this, with lots of inventive clues and a few political references as well as a nice bunch of connected clues.
Independent on Sunday 1812 Filbert
Thank you to Filbert (a Sunday hat trick for him). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Prayer provided illumination for some (6) LITANY : LIT(provided illumination/shone light on) plus(for) ANY(some/an unquantified … Read more >>
Independent 11,889 by Coot
An entertaining puzzle from Coot who has not appeared in the Saturday slot very often …
Independent 11,888 / Phi
Phi has provided our last mid-week puzzle of this week, so no surprises there. I found this to be a medium-difficulty puzzle through which I made steady progress. I think I am happy … Read more >>
Independent 11887 / Amoeba
We have a puzzle from Amoeba today, the second Independent one, although there have also been some Amoeba puzzles presented at the annual Sloggers and Betters meetings in York. The … Read more >>
Independent 11,886 by Eccles
Wednesday fun from Eccles.
Independent 11,885 by Grecian
It’s a year since we last blogged a Grecian puzzle – we were looking forward to this challenge.
Independent 11,884/Hoskins
Harry Hoskins has the Monday Indy puzzle for us. Sound and slightly smutty would be my executive summary. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,811 by Filbert
Sunday finds Filbert’s weekly slot
Independent 11,883 by Bluebird
Apologies for the delay. Completely forgot. Early November brings a late blog of a puzzle from Bluebird No theme that I can observe. Favourite clue has to be 1dn for the misdirection with … Read more >>
Independent 11882 / Phi
It’s Friday so, unsurprisingly we have an Independent puzzle from Phi. I struggled a bit with the intended definition for TOSSPOT (1 across). Is the clue an &Lit or is … Read more >>
Independent 11,881 by Twin
A Thursday morning challenge from Twin.
Independent 11,880 by Eccles
Eccles appears again in the mid-week slot.
Independent 11,879 / Madcap
Today is Tuesday, 5th November. I wonder what theme Madcap might have brought along with today’s crossword. Today’s ghost theme is Bonfire Night, with the clues (15, 20, 26, 27 …) and the … Read more >>