Guardian Quiptic 918/Pan
Pan is one of the well-established Quiptic setters and invariably provides us with a good start to the week. He/she has done so here again, although the grid, with lots of clues with … Read more >>
Pierre
Independent on Sunday 1425/Daedalus
I found this a bit of a slog, but that could just be me. Daedalus has created a Father’s Day puzzle where every clue has a reference to ‘father’ in it, either … Read more >>
Independent 9567/Vigo
A very pleasing puzzle from Vigo. Good surfaces, well-signposted clues, and a variety of subject matter. Just right to start the new week. And in addition, it’s a pangram. For those … Read more >>
Everyman 3686/4 June
The usual good Sunday stuff from Everyman. Took me a little while to get into this one; then it fell steadily. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 916/Hectence
If you were here earlier looking for the blog, you will have seen that I posted a note to say that this morning’s Quiptic had not yet been published on the Grauniad website … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 915/Pasquale
A bit of a collector’s item – Pasquale in the Quiptic slot. In his various avatars, he has the ability to turn the heat up or down; here it was a very gentle simmer, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 914/Moley
Moley on top form today – an excellent Quiptic. If you had to niggle, you might say a bit overloaded with anagrams, but beginners appreciate that, because it gives them a foothold in … Read more >>
Independent 9549/Beet
Yet another new setter in the Indy, and in my opinion a good debut puzzle. One or two I have struggled to parse, but I’m sure help will be forthcoming. What did you … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1421/Peter
The Peter/Pierre combo again hits the Sunday Indy slot. Lots of well-constructed clues and some clever misdirections. Bravo, Peter. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx) anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Independent 9531/eXternal
It’s a bank holiday, so perhaps we should expect something a bit more demanding. Any road up, I found this demanding; but that could just be me. Sound puzzle, though. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 910/Moley
A sound Quiptic from Moley, with just one or two niggles on my part. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letters … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1417/Raich
Raich always gives us sound puzzles, and this is no exception. I found it tough, though. Could just be brain fade on my part. Happy St George’s Day. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 909/Provis
Apologies for the lateish blog – it took me a while to get into this one, and my last couple took some time too. I could be barking up the wrong tree, but … Read more >>
Everyman 3678/9 April
Another sound Sunday puzzle from Everyman. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Student pulls back … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 908/Pan
Some tricky ones in here, I found. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) missing definitions are underlined Across 1 About … Read more >>