Guardian Quiptic 1,072/Pan
Pan is one of our longest-standing Quiptic setters, and she has given us a pleasing Quiptic this morning that generally does what it’s supposed to, but is marred by a couple of editing … Read more >>
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Independent 10,482/Skinny
Skinny made his Indy debut less than a year ago (I blogged it) and has become a regular since. He’s another good addition to the Indy stable: this was a witty, entertaining and … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,070/Carpathian
A delightful Quiptic from Carpathian, just right for new and improving solvers, in my opinion. To that end, I have tried to give full explanations of all the clues, but if you are … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,577/Tees
Another Tees puzzle for our Sunday entertainment. As always, I learnt something (and was entertained by a tractable and pleasing cryptic crossword). Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue … Read more >>
Everyman 3,838/3 May
My fellow blogger Quirister described last week’s Everyman as ‘quirky’. I think that’s not far off the mark for this one too. Whether you are a fan of such quirkiness is, I suppose, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,068/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. I fancy we might be hearing ‘too hard for a Quiptic’, which I wouldn’t disagree with; but I thought it was also let down by … Read more >>
Independent 10,464/Gila
It’s nearly two years to the day since I last blogged a Gila puzzle. He (at least I think it’s a he) has produced a pleasing, Monday-style, nothing-to-frighten-the-horses cryptic here, with some thoughtfully … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,066/Pan
Pan has the Quiptic for us this morning, and she has produced one to stretch newbies, I fancy. No doubt you will tell me if you agree or not. It is, as always … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,573/Tees
Another Pierre blog of another Tees puzzle. People will begin to talk. Tees is a precise and fair setter, so even when – as here – there are one or two less well-known … Read more >>
Everyman 3,834/5 April
I enjoyed solving and blogging this Everyman offering. Nicely constructed, and with a wide variety of subject matter to get your teeth into. There are the trademarks as usual. The two linked clues … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,064/Pasquale
It’s almost two years to the day since Pasquale last compiled a Quiptic for us. In the main cryptic slot in the Guardian, he is considered to be a fair but sometimes difficult … Read more >>
Independent 10,446/Tees
Tees in the Indy on Saturday, Tees in the Indy on Monday. The boy will be off to the shops, except that they’re all closed. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,062/Anto
Anto has produced a generally sound Quiptic for us this morning, which some newer solvers might have found a stretch in places. But if you’re doing the Quiptics to learn and improve then … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,569/Hoskins
Harry and I bump into each other for the second month running on a Sunday. This was a well-constructed, entertaining cryptic in the typical IoS style – tractable and without obscurities. And no … Read more >>
Independent 10,428/Poins
In the past, Poins has been a contributor mainly to the Independent on Sunday puzzle slot, but he’s made a few appearances recently on a Monday. This was in the customary Monday style: … Read more >>