Guardian Quiptic – Page 29

Quiptic 997 by Matilda

Mon December 24, 2018 at 9:55 am by newmarketsausage

Matilda’s turn in the quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 996/Hectence

Wed December 19, 2018 at 9:18 pmMon December 17, 2018 at 9:20 am by Pierre

As we approach Quiptic no. 1000, it’s one of its long-standing setters, Hectence, who is on the oche this morning. As always, she has produced a pleasing puzzle for this slot. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 995 Carpathian

Mon December 10, 2018 at 3:52 am by scchua

A good Quiptic, with the NE corner the last to yield. Thanks to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Swimmer private investigator managed to hoax regularly (7) PIRANHA : PI(abbrev. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 994/Pan

Mon December 3, 2018 at 9:30 am by Pierre

A delightful Quiptic from Pan this morning which will have given many less experienced solvers the ‘yes, finished it!’ experience. If there is anything that I haven’t explained well enough, just ask. … Read more >>

Quiptic 993 by Anto

Wed November 28, 2018 at 10:59 amMon November 26, 2018 at 11:03 am by newmarketsausage

Anto’s turn in the quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 992/Matilda

Mon November 19, 2018 at 9:55 am by Pierre

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 991 Hectence

Mon November 12, 2018 at 11:46 amMon November 12, 2018 at 10:16 am by scchua

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 990/Carpathian

Mon November 5, 2018 at 12:31 pmMon November 5, 2018 at 7:19 am by Pierre

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 >>

Quiptic 989 by Anto

Tue November 6, 2018 at 6:47 amMon October 29, 2018 at 9:12 am by newmarketsausage

Anto’s turn in the quiptic slot this week, complete with his new name.

Edit: The setter’s name has now been corrected to Anto on the Guardian site. It had previously been ‘Anton’

Guardian Quiptic 988/Matilda

Mon October 22, 2018 at 1:11 pmMon October 22, 2018 at 8:04 am by Pierre

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 >>

Quiptic 987 by Pan

Mon October 15, 2018 at 8:06 am by newmarketsausage

An outing for Pan in the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 986/Moley

Mon October 8, 2018 at 8:06 am by Pierre

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 >>

Quiptic 985 by Hectence

Mon October 1, 2018 at 10:15 am by newmarketsausage

Hectence is in the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 984/Anto

Mon September 24, 2018 at 10:02 am by Pierre

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 983 Carpathian

Mon September 17, 2018 at 12:34 pmMon September 17, 2018 at 10:44 am by scchua

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 >>