Guardian Quiptic – Page 39

Quiptic 833 by Provis

Mon November 2, 2015 at 8:08 am by newmarketsausage

An enjoyable dip into the week’s cryptic waters from Quiptic regular Provis.

Guardian Quiptic 832/Pan

Mon October 26, 2015 at 8:19 am by Pierre

Pan always gives us a sound Quiptic, and that was the case this morning. One or two trickier ones, and a not entirely helpful grid for an entry-level puzzle, but it was all … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 831 Hectence

Mon October 19, 2015 at 1:11 pmMon October 19, 2015 at 12:38 pm by scchua

Thanks Hectence for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Sorry for the delay.) Across 8 I am about to eat a corn-ground pasta (8) MACARONI : Reversal of(… … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 830/Anto

Mon October 12, 2015 at 9:57 amMon October 12, 2015 at 9:24 am by Pierre

This is Anto’s fourth Quiptic. I have blogged two of the previous three, and I really hope that one of our other Quiptic bloggers gets the next one, because I really can’t find … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 829 / Orlando

Mon October 5, 2015 at 11:38 amMon October 5, 2015 at 9:16 am by Gaufrid

~~Eileen has prepared a blog for this puzzle but has now lost her internet connection so there may be a delay in it appearing. Please be patient!~~

Eileen has still not got an internet connection so here is an analysis of the clues in what was a very easy, but enjoyable, puzzle. Many good surfaces and a few smiles along the way.

Guardian Quiptic 828/Pan

Mon September 28, 2015 at 6:42 am by Pierre

The lunar eclipse was awesome. Was this Quiptic awesome? Perhaps not, but I’m only your ‘umble blogger. I wouldn’t pay too much attention to my opinion of this puzzle, since I’ve been up … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 827 Provis

Mon September 21, 2015 at 4:31 pmMon September 21, 2015 at 12:20 pm by scchua

Thanks Provis for an enjoyable puzzle (which I had to do in a hurry; and sorry for the delay). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Support person on call (5,2) STAND BY … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 826/Moley

Mon September 14, 2015 at 8:01 am by Pierre

Moley produces a Quiptic for us only once every couple of months, but her puzzles often turn up on my watch. Which is no hardship at all. She’s good, you know. I thought … Read more >>

Quiptic 825 by Nutmeg

Mon September 7, 2015 at 1:11 pmMon September 7, 2015 at 9:18 am by newmarketsausage

A welcome appearance in the Quiptic slot of every solver’s favourite Spice Girl.

Guardian Quiptic 824/Pan

Mon August 31, 2015 at 8:31 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Pan, as usual. I do wish the Quiptic setters would stop using this stupid Guardian grid, though. It’s got so many entries with less than 50% checking and is … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 823 Hectence

Mon August 24, 2015 at 12:53 pmMon August 24, 2015 at 9:50 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 nice Quiptic, perhaps a bit … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 822/Anto

Mon August 17, 2015 at 6:53 am by Pierre

This is Anto’s third Quiptic, and it’s fair to say that his/her first two – on Fifteensquared at least – did not receive universal acclaim. There were several very good clues in here, … Read more >>

Quiptic 821 by Provis

Mon August 10, 2015 at 10:25 amMon August 10, 2015 at 8:46 am by newmarketsausage

Our favourite Dickensian returns to the Quiptic slot to pummel our dozy Monday morning brains.

Guardian Quiptic 820/Orlando

Mon August 3, 2015 at 11:03 amMon August 3, 2015 at 6:58 am by Pierre

We’ve not seen Orlando in the Quiptic for ages, but this is a very welcome return visit. Immaculately clued and perfect for this slot. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 819 Pan

Tue July 28, 2015 at 1:38 amMon July 27, 2015 at 4:08 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.) Thanks to Pan for a puzzle … Read more >>