Guardian Quiptic – Page 37

Quiptic 873 by Anto

Mon August 8, 2016 at 9:05 am by newmarketsausage

Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 871 Moley

Mon July 25, 2016 at 10:07 amMon July 25, 2016 at 5:22 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A quick solve, especially suitable for … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 870/Orlando

Mon July 18, 2016 at 7:36 am by Pierre

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 >>

Quiptic 869 by Pan

Mon July 11, 2016 at 9:52 am by newmarketsausage

Pan’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 868/Provis

Mon July 4, 2016 at 8:14 am by Pierre

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 867 Anto

Mon June 27, 2016 at 7:33 am by scchua

The number of cds and dds is reminiscent of another setter’s style. Thanks to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 You can’t order it in a strange pub (3,5) THE … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 866/Hectence

Mon June 20, 2016 at 8:43 am by Pierre

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 >>

Quiptic 865 by Pan

Tue June 14, 2016 at 8:23 pmTue June 14, 2016 at 7:23 pm by newmarketsausage

This week’s Quiptic has now made its belated appearance. Apparently it was locked away in the crossword editor’s drawer, along with a pair of socks, a half-eaten cheese and pickle sandwich, and a bottle of Vladivar vodka.

Guardian Quiptic 864/Moley

Mon June 6, 2016 at 9:51 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Moley to get us off to a good start to the cryptic crossword week. She has given us concise but precise cluing; good surfaces; and a nice variety of … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 863 / Nutmeg

Mon May 30, 2016 at 7:09 am by Gaufrid

Nutmeg has got the hang of these Quiptics, this one fits the brief exactly. Well almost, as I have one reservation (8dn). Either I have missed something (always possible!) or the subsidiary indication … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 862/Provis

Mon May 23, 2016 at 9:00 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Provis today, I thought. Clear cluing in a solver-friendly grid. What’s not to like? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>

Quiptic 861 by Anto

Mon May 16, 2016 at 9:44 am by newmarketsausage

Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 860/Hectence

Mon May 9, 2016 at 9:20 am by Pierre

She’s good at this Quiptic stuff, you know. All clearly clued and some light-hearted moments. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 859 Pan

Mon May 2, 2016 at 12:33 pmMon May 2, 2016 at 9:15 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) I made more headway with the … Read more >>