Guardian Quiptic

Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for standing in in my absence 4 weeks ago. Across 7. Charlie’s copying Mike in holidaying under canvas … Read more >>

A Quiptic from Matilda that mainly did what it is intended to do. I do have a couple of niggles, however. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>

A pleasing and tractable Quiptic from long-time setter Pan. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>

A no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is a simple analysis of the clues. Across 1 Upright house and home (6) HONEST – HO (house) NEST (home) 4 Clean ersatz stool (7) … Read more >>

A fine Quiptic from Hectence this morning, with a good but always fair challenge for the beginner and something to entertain the more experienced solver too. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>

We don’t see Pasquale very often in the Quiptic slot, but when we do, you can be assured of a thoughtfully constructed, tractable beginners’ puzzle. Enjoy.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>

Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Advantageous to be young with a lisp … (6) USEFUL : … pronounced(to be …) with a lisp, “youthful”(young). 5. … … Read more >>

Another delightful puzzle from Hectence, who is one of the original group of setters of the Quiptic (she perhaps won’t thank me for reminding her that when her first Quiptic appeared, IT geeks … Read more >>

Pan has the Quiptic for us this week. Carefully clued, but towards the harder end of the spectrum would be my analyis, but I’m just the humble blogger.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Wrote about love master arranged (8) COMPOSED : C(abbrev. for “circa”/about when refering to years or periods of time) + O(letter … Read more >>

A sound Quiptic from Hectence, with one or two trickier clues that less experienced solvers might have needed some crossers for. But isn’t that how most crosswords work – get a foothold and … Read more >>