Guardian Quiptic

Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Soldiers to yield or retreat (6) RECEDE : RE(abbrev. for the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the British Army) + CEDE(to yield/to … Read more >>

Hectence on good form this morning, with a Quiptic that was well-constructed and fairly clued, and which would have been a good challenge for the beginner. There were a few that took me … Read more >>

There’s no escape from Anto today, since he’s also compiled the cryptic in the paper. This at least looked like it was written specifically as a Quiptic offering. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

A textbook Quiptic from the Don. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Reveal end … Read more >>

I have been known to preface my Quiptic blogs with a remark along the lines of ‘I’ll be recommending this to newer and less experienced solvers’. I won’t be doing that today. There … Read more >>

Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. A slice of chorizo needed, as far as one can see (7) HORIZON : Hidden in(A slice of) “chorizo needed“. 5. … Read more >>

I surmise that Carpathian had her Mary Poppins outfit on when compiling this one, because it’s Practically Perfect. A fine Quiptic that ticks all of the boxes for an entry-level puzzle. And, ça … Read more >>

Always a smile on my face when I see Hectence’s name come up on my watch. A pleasing puzzle with her trademark twist. The twist is that it’s a pangram – all 26 … Read more >>

Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Get rid of club’s fuel (8) FIREWOOD : FIRE(to get rid of/to dismiss, from a job, say) + WOOD(a type of … Read more >>

The Quiptic is branded as being for ‘beginners and those in a hurry’, and a fine institution it is. I will not, however, be recommending this one to those in the ‘beginners’ category. … Read more >>