Guardian Quiptic

We don’t see Beale Quiptics very often.  This struck me as a sound puzzle, but there were one or two where it took me some time to see the parsing.       … Read more >>

You don’t usually see me in these parts but scchua is away travelling so I am standing in for him. I found this to be a straightforward solve, with a variety of devices, which … Read more >>

Apart from the overly-creative use of abbreviations this was a very enjoyable puzzle. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are … Read more >>

As you probably discovered, having so many unchecked letters at the start of words makes a crossword a bit harder to start with, but the ‘unchecked’ first letters were really checked after all … Read more >>

I am a bit late on parade this morning, partly because I found bits of this quite tricky.  There were certainly a good number of genuinely Quiptic clues to get you going, but … Read more >>

  This was an enjoyable, though perhaps on the easy side, Quiptic.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.  Please … Read more >>

A workmanlike puzzle which should be suitable for new solvers. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown with the … Read more >>

A typical delight from Orlando – the clues are very straightforward as befits a Quiptic, yet carefully crafted to give smooth and witty surface readings. Across 1 In France you rent — landlord … Read more >>

Oh dear.  I’m in danger of turning into Mr Grump.  This is the second puzzle I’ve blogged this morning that I haven’t liked much.  I’m a big fan of the Quiptic and keep … Read more >>

What one would expect of a Quiptic, maybe slightly easier than most.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please … Read more >>

While this puzzle has a varied selection of types of clue, I was unhappy with a few of them. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard … Read more >>

This enjoyable crossword from Nutmeg provides a tour through most of the tricks a setter uses. I thought it on the tough side for a Quiptic, but fair, since it didn’t use obscure … Read more >>

Well done to Pan – this Quiptic hit the spot, for me at least.  Clear cluing, no obscurities, friendly grid and nothing to frighten the children (well, maybe apart from 23dn …)   … Read more >>

As advertised, an easy enough Quiptic, enjoyable, but finished before long.  Thanks to Moley.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>

Orlando is one of my favourite Quiptic setters and once again he produces a puzzle that is ideal for this slot. Three hidden answers would normally be one too many for a puzzle, … Read more >>