Guardian Quiptic

A competent puzzle with a good range of clue types. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown with the … Read more >>

A delightful Quiptic from Orlando, which I think would have been a treat for the intended audience.  Plenty of wit, a good variety of devices, and some lovely surfaces.       Abbreviations … Read more >>

A straightforward enjoyable puzzle, just nice for a Monday.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzze.  Please enclose any comments … Read more >>

I found this Hectence puzzle a little disappointing.  Some of the constructs were on the tough side for a crossord targetted at beginners and I have previously expressed my dislike for wordplay that … Read more >>

In case you think I have been hogging the blog recently, I am standing in again today for Peter O, who as a New York resident has been affected by Sandy.  He is … Read more >>

Moley has produced a sound enough Quiptic this morning, I think, although there were one or two bits of inelegant cluing in my opinion.  And, embarrassingly for a Quiptic, there’s one where I … Read more >>

A straightforward Quiptic.  Thanks to Nutmeg for some enjoyable surfaces.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom of the blog have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 One … Read more >>

Orlando is one of a couple of Quiptic setters whose puzzles I always enjoy solving.  Today I wasn’t disappointed. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard … Read more >>

Generally a sound puzzle from Pan, but with one or two slightly unusual words.  To be fair, these were well signposted.         Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  … Read more >>

I found this, in parts, trickier than the usual Quiptic, taking longer to complete as a result.  But no complaints, and thank you to Nutmeg.  My COD was the very clever 13down.  Definitions … Read more >>

A very straightforward puzzle from Moley, with no high or low points. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown … Read more >>

I came off the bench to do a rushed blog for Orlando’s Guardian cryptic puzzle last week, and we come across each other again this morning.  I thought this was a nicely constructed … Read more >>