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There was some tough stuff for a Quiptic in Pan’s puzzle today. Or perhaps I’m just jet-lagged from putting the clocks forward at the weekend. What did you think? … Read more >>
An engaging offering from Nutmeg to start us on the cryptic week.
Good puzzle from Hectence, and it came together nicely once I’d got a foothold; but some seriously tricky ones in here, for this solver at least. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
A fair Quiptic, with a couple of clues that I felt weren’t that cryptic, even for a Quiptic. Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Goddess just atrophied away (9) … Read more >>
Late on parade; apologies. Laptop meltdown when I was about to post. Has anyone else screamed abuse at an inanimate object? Enjoyed it, but a bit hard for a … Read more >>
A nicely judged offering from Quiptic regular Pan.
A good variety of clue types, and some nice surface readings and touches of humour. All in all, a very enjoyable start to the cryptic week.
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Orlando’s got the hang of this Quiptic stuff. A delightful little puzzle to start the cruciverbal week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
A nice easy Quiptic. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (P.S. Due to urgent matters to attend to, the blog today is minimalist.) Across 1 Head of flight’s stuff is found on … Read more >>
Moley has given us a fine puzzle in the Quiptic style this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
An extremely enjoyable challenge from Quiptic regular Pan.
This was a good puzzle from Provis, with a number of excellent surface readings. No obscurities, but I’m not sure I’d recommend this one as an entry-level puzzle to someone who really was … 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.) An enjoyable puzzle, thanks to Hectence. … Read more >>
It was all there to be found, but in some cases it took a bit of looking for. I enjoyed it, but did the earth move for you, darling? … Read more >>
Just what the doctor ordered. Orlando in the Quiptic slot with his trademark precision, elegance and wit.
A Quiptic with a theme from Moley this morning. Apologies for a brief blog – I am on a bit of a mission today. There was some stuff … Read more >>