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Pierre A pleasing puzzle from Italicus to go with the Sunday morning coffee. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
I haven’t been gifted a Knut puzzle to blog for ages, and was delighted to find this one in my in-tray. A delight from start to finish, with such a wide range of … Read more >>
Another pleasing and tractable puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday morning entertainment. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
There were some carefully-constructed clues in this Quiptic from Anto, but as so often with this setter, a number of imprecisions which would have made it harder – and more frustrating – for … Read more >>
Bartland is a comparatively new setter of the Quiptic. I found this a neatly constructed puzzle which hit the spot in terms of accessibility. I have two small nits to pick, but neither … Read more >>
Atrica is a regular but infrequent contributor of Indy puzzles. I enjoyed this one: it was all fairly clued, but there were some chewy bits to hold you up in places. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Hoskins is becoming a regular in the Indy Sunday slot. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday entertainment, with a good variety of eminently gettable GK required for the solve and the usual trademark solutions on display. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
A delightful set of concisely and precisely written clues from Carpathian make up today’s Quiptic. Brava. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Regular solvers of the Indy puzzles will know that there is a definite structure to the week: easyish Monday, themed Tuesday, Eccles (usually) on Wednesday, toughish Thursday and then Phiday. This was as … Read more >>
Hectence is a long-standing setter of the Quiptic and has produced a pleasing puzzle this morning which was solvable with a bit of pencil-chewing. Degree of difficulty is such a moveable feast when … Read more >>
Hoskins has the Sunday Indy offering for us this weekend. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Another pleasing Sunday puzzle from Everyman to challenge the beginners, entertain the more experienced and give an adrenalin rush to those who like to keep a record of the paired answers and follow-on … Read more >>
As often happens with this setter in Quiptic mode (which he at least appears to be in here), there are a small number of clues which seem a bit clunky, or over-engineered. Your … Read more >>
My first blog of 2023 brings me a Wire puzzle in the Independent. Happy days. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>