Guardian Quiptic 1,194/Anto
This is getting a bit silly. Sorry for the late blog, but it has taken me a while to sort all this out. Anto has his fans, of his cryptic Guardian puzzles mainly, … Read more >>
Pierre
Independent on Sunday 1,701/Nitsy
Nitsy has been on the crossword circuit for over a decade now, but we don’t see much of him in the Indy. I’ve always liked his crosswords: they are carefully written, thoughtfully constructed … Read more >>
Independent 11,218/Italicus
Italicus is featuring regularly as the Monday setter these days. This was a well-constructed puzzle with some clever twists, which I enjoyed solving and blogging. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Everyman 3,962/18th September
Another generally sound puzzle from Everyman, with the usual trademark twists for those that like them. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,192/Pasquale
As always, a carefully-constructed and educative Quiptic from Pasquale this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,190/Carpathian
A thoughtfully constructed and most enjoyable Quiptic crossword from Carpathian this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
Independent 11,200/Bluth
Bluth is not quite the new kid on the Indy block any more, but since he started setting for the paper, he has been a regular. I’ve enjoyed all his puzzles so far: … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,697/Hoskins
Many thanks to Hoskins for this Sunday’s Indy puzzle. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>
Everyman 3,958/21 August
Another generally sound puzzle from Everyman for our Sunday entertainment. I got a bit stuck in the SW quadrant, but it came together in the end with a bit of pencil-chewing. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,188/Chandler
Chandler has the Quiptic offering for us this week. I blogged his well-received debut puzzle in April of this year and he’s been a monthly contributor to the slot since. Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>
Independent 11,182/Gila
A fine start to our week in the Indy with a puzzle from Gila. An excellent example of an approachable, entertaining cryptic for a serious daily weekday paper. Even though you can’t solve … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,186/Hectence
Apologies for the late blog. The Guardian didn’t post the puzzle online till mid-morning. In the end, it was worth waiting for a delightful puzzle from Hectence to please the beginners and entertain … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic Monday 8th August – placeholder
Bonjour The Grauniad website is still at the moment (0715 BST) showing last week’s Quiptic and has not been updated. This is not the first time that this has happened. I will solve … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,693/Hypnos
Hypnos has a pleasing and tractable puzzle for us to enjoy over Sunday morning coffee. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Everyman 3,954/24 July
Another pleasing and well-constructed puzzle from Everyman, with its now well-established trio of features: the rhyming couplet, the first letter clue and the self-reference. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue … Read more >>