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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 >>
Phew. Not a bit of leftover turkey or a stale mince pie in sight.
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 >>
An enjoyable dip into the cryptic waters from quiptic regular Pan. Very nicely pitched, I think, for beginners and those (like me this morning) in a hurry.
Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? This is Anto’s fifth Quiptic. The blogging score so far is Pierre 4-1 newmarketsausage. Personally I could call a halt to the game right now. I think it’s fair … Read more >>
(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.) Another enjoyable Quiptic from Hectence, thank you. … Read more >>
A fine Quiptic from Moley. Just right for engaging brain on a Monday morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
An enjoyable dip into the week’s cryptic waters from Quiptic regular Provis.
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 >>
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 >>
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 >>
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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.