Guardian Quiptic

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 >>

Rather tricky for a Quiptic, wasn’t it? In addition Hectence makes very free use throughout of two devices that even moderate purists will not approve of. The first is freely running words together … Read more >>

It’s a Quiptic, Jim, but not as we know it … At least that’s what I thought, but you will no doubt put me right.  It’s a generally sound puzzle throughout from Nutmeg, … Read more >>

A fine puzzle from Pan. Full of charades, anagrams, hidden answers and insertions, with nary a cryptic or double definition in sight (well, maybe just one …)  Just what a Quiptic should be. … Read more >>

Moley once again hits the right level for a Quiptic, but I found one or two of the clues to be a bit disappointing Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th … Read more >>

Greetings from a newcomer to 15^2, where I am joining the Quiptic team. I’m delighted to be here, since the Quiptic is a splendid institution, and doubly so to be starting with this … Read more >>

I enjoyed solving and blogging Hectence’s puzzle this morning, but I fancy the target audience might have found it a bit of a struggle.  There were some excellent surfaces, but often, in my … Read more >>

A nice ‘n’ easy puzzle, as a Quiptic should be, from a regular Quiptic setter.  Thanks to Nutmeg.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

A very pleasant puzzle from Pan, just right for a Quiptic. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown with … Read more >>