Guardian Quiptic

A brisk and enjoyable solve, at the easier end for a Quiptic. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Require left-winger to return after organised resistance starts (5) ORDER … Read more >>

I found this a difficult Quiptic, and when I’d finished solving and blogging it, I discovered why. Quiptics with a theme are about as rare as hens’ teeth, but there’s one here.  It’s … Read more >>

I enjoyed this Quiptic from Pan, but a bit tricky in places, I thought.         Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) … Read more >>

Thank you to Hectence for a Quiptic with, I think, about the right level of difficulty. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Wrong to send volunteers round on service call (2,5) … Read more >>

Bonjour.  Thank goodness January is over.  Slightly terse blog this morning, because I’m on a bit of a mission with work commitments.  But good stuff from Moley – what did you think?   … Read more >>

I never thought that I’d be writing this sentence, but this Quiptic from Nutmeg didn’t really do the business for me this morning.         Some words that perhaps shouldn’t get … Read more >>

I daresay, relatively speaking, I spent more time on this than most Cryptics.  Thanks to Anto.  I recall that commenters (mostly) rounded on this setter in his/her previous outings.  Déjà vu!  Definitions are … Read more >>

A sound Quiptic from Pan.  Perhaps a bit tricky in places, but I’ll put that down to having been roughed up by Radian in the Independent earlier on this morning.       … Read more >>

A good Quiptic from Moley this morning, but a bit tough in places.  Or perhaps that’s just me suffering brain fade after hearing Frosty the fricking Snowman in my local Sainsbury’s just too … Read more >>

A slow start to this, but then a quick finish. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Mock journalist about journey by bike (6) DERIDE : Reversal of(… about) … Read more >>

An excellent Quiptic this morning.  But what do you expect?  Look who the setter is.  I’ll be recommending this one to my friends who are still trying to learn the Dark Arts.   … Read more >>