Everyman with a puzzle to challenge us all after the clocks have gone forward. In the UK, at least.
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Guardian Quiptic 1,323/Carpathian
Carpathian in the Quiptic slot this week. Which means a thoughtfully constructed, beginner-friendly puzzle with no obscurities or over-complicated constructions. Brava. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Independent 11,992/Bard
A reasonably gentle start to the week from Bard, which I enjoyed. There’s one slightly clunky clue (for this solver at least) and it’s a pangram. Otherwise not much more to add before … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,321/Pasquale
Pasquale in the driving seat for the Quiptic this week, which means a sound, carefully-constructed puzzle which should encourage newer solvers and briefly entertain older hands. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,829/Filbert
Filbert in his now customary Independent on Sunday slot brings us his usual combination of carefully constructed surfaces and sometimes intricate wordplay. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
Everyman 4,089/2 March
Another accessible and sound puzzle from Everyman this week. All the trademark clues are there if you know to go looking for them, and in fact the rhyming pair did prod me in … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,319/Anto
The editor continues to give Anto the gig for producing Quiptics, and while he has his fan club, commenters here have often indicated that he might not be the best choice for the … Read more >>
Independent 11,974/Umpire
I found this one from Umpire a little on the clunky side, with a couple of stretchy definitions, but I am only one of the many solvers of this crossword this morning. Others … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,317/Carpathian
A solver-friendly grid with clear, solver-friendly clueing and no obscurities. Carpathian is in town. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,825/Filbert
Another fine Sunday puzzle from Filbert, in a slot that he is pretty much making his own these days. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
Everyman 4,085/2 February
Another approachable offering from Everyman this week, with plenty of anagrams to get you going, as well as the ‘primarily’ clue. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Independent 11,956/Knut
I thought this was a cracking puzzle from Knut. I don’t often see his offerings in my Monday slot, so was pleased when his name popped up this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,315/Pasquale
A fine Quiptic from Pasquale this morning. If my blog appears terse, it’s because it’s all so clearly clued that there’s not much else to say other than bravo for a well-pitched puzzle. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,313/Chandler
A Quiptic from Chandler that I thought was about right for the slot, although with one or two trickier ones to stretch the solver. Could just be me being slow on the uptake … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,821/Filbert
Filbert is becoming a regular in the IoS slot. I always find this setter a challenge, but invariably a fair and enjoyable one. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>