Guardian Quiptic

Matilda usually produces a sound Quiptic for us, but I found this a bit clunky and overloaded with one particular clue type. I think beginners appreciate puzzles where there is more variety in … Read more >>

Thanks Hectnce for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are 3 birds and a couple of bird references in the solutions, but that’s probably of no … Read more >>

A carefully constructed Quiptic which hits the spot. I’d like to think that there’s a newer solver out there today for whom this has been the first completion without help. We all remember … Read more >>

Matilda has produced a straightforward cryptic for us this morning. All clearly clued and tractable, so fitting the bill perfectly in my opinion. What did you think?       Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>

Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is as it should be for a Quiptic. I hope those newer to the dark arts will have enjoyed finishing this one.  If I’ve not explained … Read more >>

One of the regular Quiptic setters, Anto, is on the oche this morning.       Some of the arrows he/she has thrown at us are, only in my opinion of course, missing … Read more >>

Thank you Carpathian.  Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Form of ID personal assistants wear (8) PASSPORT : PAS(plural of abbrev. for “personal assistant”) + SPORT(to wear;to have on a distinctive … Read more >>

Matilda waltzes into town to provide us with the Quiptic this morning. A good one, too. What did you lurkers think? I have tried to provide thorough explanations, but if there is anything … Read more >>

Hectence is a long-time setter of the Quiptic and she has compiled a delightful puzzle for us this morning. It’s well-constructed, with one or two challenging clues, but eminently tractable with a bit … Read more >>

Thanks Pan for a typical Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5 Our future king has appropriate headgear (6) CROWNS : CR(abbrev. for “Charles Rex”, King Charles, our;the crossword setter’s and … Read more >>

Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning.       As you will have probably gathered by now, I find this setter on the whole unimaginative and stodgy, but I’m only the … Read more >>