Independent 9315/Alchemi
I have to admit that I found this tough (and I’m not even going to say ‘tough for a Monday puzzle’ because we’ve gone beyond that). But that could just be me not … Read more >>
Pierre
Guardian Quiptic 874/Nutmeg
A Quiptic from our favourite Spice Girl this morning. And a fine one it was too. Beginners would have enjoyed this, I think. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1382/Raich
Raich and I bump into one another again, which is no burden for me – I enjoy his puzzles. A few unusual words (to me at least) in this one, but all clearly … Read more >>
Everyman 3643
Another good Everyman for solving over Sunday morning coffee (or Saturday morning coffee for our NZ friends). Some fine surfaces, and a good variety of subject matter in the solutions. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 872/Hectence
A good Quiptic from our guinea-pig lover. Tough in places, though. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Independent 9297/Poins
Poins has been more prominent as a compiler in the Independent on Sunday, but today he’s making an appearance in the daily Indy cryptic. Good puzzle, in which I found the top half … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 870/Orlando
Always a pleasure to solve and blog an Orlando Quiptic. He’s good at this stuff, you know. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1378/Gila
Porn, Japanese cuisine and same-sex relationships seem to be the leitmotifs of this Sindy offering from Gila. Are these things related? I think we should be told. This is his/her … Read more >>
Independent 9279 eXternal
I’ve given up on saying that the Monday puzzle in the Indy is no longer ‘the easy one’. It was, but it isn’t any more. Fair play. I found this pretty hard, and … Read more >>
Everyman 3639
Good stuff as usual from Everyman. Apologies for the late appearance of the blog. You’re right: I forgot it was my turn. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1377/Raich
A bit tougher than the usual Raich, I thought. Or perhaps just me still recovering from England’s double exit from Europe, so brain not in gear. That said, there was … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 868/Provis
One or two rather remote synonyms, I thought, but generally a sound Quiptic to get us started on the cruciverbal week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 866/Hectence
Our Manchester City supporting setter invariably provides us with a good Quiptic challenge, but I had one or two niggles today. Could just be me, and the fact that it’s still early on … Read more >>
Independent 9261/Vigo
I had in my mind that I had blogged one of Vigo’s previous puzzles in the Indy, but it turns out that I haven’t. So this is our first date. On the whole, … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1374/Peter
Peter’s second puzzle for the Sindy, and for the second time it falls to me to solve and blog it. No sweat – it was a good puzzle with some pleasing surfaces and … Read more >>