Guardian Quiptic 1,162/Hectence
Hectence is a long-established and reliable setter of Quiptics. I have one or two niggles in this one, however. It’s still a puzzle that beginners would enjoy, I have to say. It was … Read more >>
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Independent on Sunday 1,669/Knut
Knut is more likely to be found compiling a weekday Indy puzzle, but it’s not unknown for him to give us a Sabbath offering. I was pleased to see his name crop up … Read more >>
Everyman 3,930/6 February
A pleasing offering from Everyman this week, with nothing to frighten the horses. Which is as it should be. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,160/Carpathian
Always a pleasure to solve and blog a Carpathian puzzle. A Quiptic that hits the mark for the target audience, with the bonus of being a pangram. There will be someone out there … Read more >>
Independent 11,020/Bluth
A thoroughly enjoyable romp around the latest political shenanigans with Bluth. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I loved it; and will warn you here that once Bluth had started to put the … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,158/Hectence
Hectence on good form this morning, with a Quiptic that was well-constructed and fairly clued, and which would have been a good challenge for the beginner. There were a few that took me … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,665/Tees
Tees has produced the Sunday Indy crossword for us this week, but I’m afraid that my blog of his puzzle is a terse one. This is the first time that Tees and I … Read more >>
Independent 11,002/Shabbo
Shabbo made his Indy debut on 1 June 2020 and has contributed since to both the daily and Sunday versions. This was very much in line with the previous offerings: tightly clued, one … Read more >>
Everyman 3,926/9 January
Another solid and tractable puzzle from Everyman to accompany my Sunday morning coffee. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,156/Anto
There’s no escape from Anto today, since he’s also compiled the cryptic in the paper. This at least looked like it was written specifically as a Quiptic offering. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,154/Pasquale
A textbook Quiptic from the Don. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Reveal end … Read more >>
Independent 10,984/Monk
A rare chance for me to blog a Monk puzzle – he doesn’t often crop up on a Monday. I found this a medium difficulty puzzle (there’s one clue I’m not sure of, … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,661/Hoskins
If you’re going to have a less than serious Crimbo-themed puzzle, who better to put i/c than Hoskins? I am usually to be found in the Bah! Humbug! camp when it comes to … Read more >>
Everyman 3,922/12 December
My colleague John introduced last week’s blog with the sentiment that the puzzle there was one of the best Everyman offerings that he’d had on his watch. I thought this one continued in … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,152/Anto
I have been known to preface my Quiptic blogs with a remark along the lines of ‘I’ll be recommending this to newer and less experienced solvers’. I won’t be doing that today. There … Read more >>