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Everyman 3674

Sun March 19, 2017 at 10:05 am by Pierre

I checked in to Fifteensquared this morning to see what everyone thought of last Sunday’s Everyman. Then I said a bad word, with four letters in it. It was DAMN of course. Apologies … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 904/Moley

Mon March 13, 2017 at 10:37 am by Pierre

Interesting one in the Quiptic slot from Moley today. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 903/Provis

Mon March 6, 2017 at 11:19 amMon March 6, 2017 at 9:57 am by Pierre

Quite a toughie today, I thought, but you tell me otherwise. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>

Quiptic 902/Pan

Mon February 27, 2017 at 10:10 am by Pierre

I liked this Quiptic from Pan, but found it tricky in places. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are … Read more >>

Independent 9477/Hoskins

Mon February 27, 2017 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Body parts, body functions, bodily fluids exchange, beer and a bird. Harry Hoskins is in town. I was engaged by the puzzle, so have wittered on a bit. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1409/Hypnos

Sun February 26, 2017 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Good puzzle for the IoS slot, I thought. A few harder ones, but once you’d got some crossers, it wasn’t too tricky to finish. You might have thought differently, so comments welcome. … Read more >>

Everyman 3670

Sun February 19, 2017 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Another uncontroversial, entry-level puzzle from Everyman. A bit one-dimensional, as I’ve said before; but one-dimensional is what you want when you’re a beginner or near-beginner, because that’s who the Everyman is aimed at. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 900/Hectence

Mon February 13, 2017 at 9:10 am by Pierre

A nicely-judged Quiptic from Hectence, I thought. There were a few that were difficult to parse, though. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>

Independent 9459/eXternal

Mon February 6, 2017 at 8:30 amMon February 6, 2017 at 7:30 am by Pierre

Not quite sure how many points I’d award this on the degree of difficulty scale. There were enough to get you going, certainly; but a few proved tricky for this solver. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 898/Moley

Mon January 30, 2017 at 10:41 am by Pierre

A bit tricky for a Quiptic, I thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 9 Case … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1405/Alchemi

Sun January 29, 2017 at 8:08 amSun January 29, 2017 at 12:01 am by Pierre

I found this tough going for an IoS puzzle, in fact tough going, full stop. It’s all fair (although there’s one I can’t parse). When I was writing up the … Read more >>

Everyman 3666

Sun January 22, 2017 at 12:01 am by Pierre

Not the easiest Everyman I’ve ever solved or blogged. It’s all pretty sound, if a bit one-dimensional. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 896/Pan

Mon January 16, 2017 at 11:19 amMon January 16, 2017 at 8:33 am by Pierre

Pan usually sets us an accessible Quiptic, but I have to say that I struggled with this today. Nothing unfair, but if beginners were expecting a gentle one, this probably wasn’t it. … Read more >>

Independent 9441/Daedalus

Mon January 16, 2017 at 7:30 am by Pierre

I didn’t enjoy this one very much, but I think it’s well-known that I have never been on Daedalus’ wavelength. Many will have appreciated it, no doubt, so looking forward to some comments … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 894/Hectence

Mon January 2, 2017 at 3:21 pmMon January 2, 2017 at 11:28 am by Pierre

A tricky little number from Hectence to start the New Year. Apologies for the late blog, but it did take me a while to sort it all out. And I’ve also got the … Read more >>