Guardian Quiptic – Page 18

Quiptic 1,161 by Anto

Mon February 14, 2022 at 9:30 am by Quirister

An enjoyable puzzle with a good variety of clue types – though, typically for Anto, perhaps not as easy as some Quiptics.

Guardian Quiptic 1,160/Carpathian

Mon February 7, 2022 at 12:39 pmMon February 7, 2022 at 8:14 am by Pierre

Always a pleasure to solve and blog a Carpathian puzzle. A Quiptic that hits the mark for the target audience, with the bonus of being a pangram. There will be someone out there … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1159 Pasquale

Mon January 31, 2022 at 6:11 am by scchua

Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Soldiers to yield or retreat (6) RECEDE : RE(abbrev. for the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the British Army) + CEDE(to yield/to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,158/Hectence

Mon January 24, 2022 at 1:43 pmMon January 24, 2022 at 9:12 am by Pierre

Hectence on good form this morning, with a Quiptic that was well-constructed and fairly clued, and which would have been a good challenge for the beginner. There were a few that took me … Read more >>

Quiptic 1,157 by Pan

Mon January 17, 2022 at 10:13 am by Quirister

A well-designed Quiptic: the usual tricks for beginners to learn, and nothing too obscure.

Guardian Quiptic 1,156/Anto

Mon January 10, 2022 at 9:23 am by Pierre

There’s no escape from Anto today, since he’s also compiled the cryptic in the paper. This at least looked like it was written specifically as a Quiptic offering. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Quiptic 1,155 by Carpathian

Mon January 3, 2022 at 9:00 am by Quirister

I always enjoy Carpathian’s puzzles; not necessarily easy, but always fair.

Guardian Quiptic 1,154/Pasquale

Mon December 27, 2021 at 7:59 am by Pierre

A textbook Quiptic from the Don. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Reveal end … Read more >>

Quiptic 1,153 by Hectence

Mon December 20, 2021 at 10:09 am by Quirister

A slightly more challenging Quiptic than usual today.

Guardian Quiptic 1,152/Anto

Mon December 13, 2021 at 9:04 am by Pierre

I have been known to preface my Quiptic blogs with a remark along the lines of ‘I’ll be recommending this to newer and less experienced solvers’. I won’t be doing that today. There … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1151 Matilda

Mon December 6, 2021 at 11:21 amMon December 6, 2021 at 6:42 am by scchua

Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. A slice of chorizo needed, as far as one can see (7) HORIZON : Hidden in(A slice of) “chorizo needed“. 5. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,150/Carpathian

Mon November 29, 2021 at 8:30 am by Pierre

I surmise that Carpathian had her Mary Poppins outfit on when compiling this one, because it’s Practically Perfect. A fine Quiptic that ticks all of the boxes for an entry-level puzzle. And, ça … Read more >>

Quiptic 1,149 by Pasquale

Mon November 22, 2021 at 11:53 amMon November 22, 2021 at 9:51 am by Quirister

A suitably gentle Monday morning wake-up from Pasquale today.

Guardian Quiptic 1,148/Hectence

Mon November 15, 2021 at 8:55 amMon November 15, 2021 at 8:20 am by Pierre

Always a smile on my face when I see Hectence’s name come up on my watch. A pleasing puzzle with her trademark twist. The twist is that it’s a pangram – all 26 … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1147 Pan

Mon November 8, 2021 at 6:25 amMon November 8, 2021 at 5:39 am by scchua

Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Get rid of club’s fuel (8) FIREWOOD : FIRE(to get rid of/to dismiss, from a job, say) + WOOD(a type of … Read more >>