Guardian Quiptic – Page 33

Guardian Quiptic 934/Pan

Mon October 9, 2017 at 9:46 amMon October 9, 2017 at 9:09 am by Pierre

Setters will tell you that compiling a Quiptic is hard, despite the fact (or because of the fact) that it’s an ‘easy’ puzzle. There are limitations on what you can do and the … Read more >>

Quiptic 933 by Anto

Mon October 2, 2017 at 8:37 am by newmarketsausage

Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 932/Moley

Mon September 25, 2017 at 12:57 am by Pierre

A fair enough Quiptic from Moley this morning, but I do wish the Guardian would stop using this grid. The large number of clues with less than 50% checking can be off-putting for … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 931 Hectence

Mon September 18, 2017 at 11:30 amMon September 18, 2017 at 6:03 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence for a Quiptic, that I found a bit on the easy side. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Amount of leave worker’s taken in year (8) QUANTITY : QUIT(to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 930/Matilda

Mon September 11, 2017 at 9:13 am by Pierre

I waltzed through this one. Which is as it should be for a Quiptic. Matilda’s second appearance in the Quiptic slot and my first chance to blog one of his/her puzzles. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 929 Pan

Mon September 4, 2017 at 3:44 pmMon September 4, 2017 at 6:42 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Stop having contact with female involved in racket (6) DISOWN : SOW(a porcine female) contained in(involved … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 928/Anto

Mon August 28, 2017 at 8:09 am by Pierre

Anto is on the oche for the Bank Holiday Quiptic. I am out now for the rest of the day but will be happy to answer any queries on my return. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 927 Moley

Tue August 22, 2017 at 1:05 amMon August 21, 2017 at 4:56 am by scchua

An easy enough Quiptic. Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Waste material is in decline (6) REFUSE : Double defn: 2nd: … , an invitation, say. 4 Disturbed, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 926/Hectence

Mon August 14, 2017 at 8:29 am by Pierre

Hectence is a long-established setter of the Quiptic, and I thought that this was up to her usual high standard. One or two that might give the beginner pause for thought, but all … Read more >>

Quiptic 925 by Matilda

Mon August 7, 2017 at 6:01 pmMon August 7, 2017 at 9:33 am by newmarketsausage

Welcome to Matilda, whose debut puzzle I believe this is. Good to see a new setter making an appearance.

Guardian Quiptic 924/Pan

Mon July 31, 2017 at 6:56 pmMon July 31, 2017 at 9:13 am by Pierre

Pan is long-term setter of the Quiptic, and he/she has produced here a well-constructed Quiptic with clear cluing that would perfectly suit improving solvers. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 923/Anto

Mon July 24, 2017 at 12:32 pmMon July 24, 2017 at 10:37 am by Pierre

I had a request to stand in this morning for my fellow blogger, scchua, who is having a well-earned rest. I was happy to agree, but started to have second thoughts when I … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 922/Nutmeg

Mon July 17, 2017 at 1:28 am by Pierre

A fine puzzle to start the cruciverbal week from our favourite spice girl. Meaningful surfaces, clear cluing, good variety of clue types and subject matter, all packaged in a Quiptic framework. Brava, Nutmeg. … Read more >>

Quiptic 921 by Hectence

Mon July 10, 2017 at 9:32 am by newmarketsausage

Hectence takes her turn in the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 920/Moley

Mon July 3, 2017 at 9:32 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Moley this morning. Just one word I was unfamiliar with. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>