Never knowingly undersolved
It’s fairly well-known that I don’t have a high opinion of Anto as a setter, so here’s a brief blog in order that you can decide what you think. … Read more >>
A very nicely judged quiptic, ideal for those learning the cryptic ropes and those in a hurry.
An entertaining Quiptic from Matilda this morning with a sting in the tail. I solved this with the sense only of ‘this is a good, accessible, Quiptic, I’ll give it … Read more >>
A fine example of a Quiptic from Pan. Thanks to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Old knight in control of brotherhood (9) MONASTERY : [ O(abbrev. for “old”) + … Read more >>
Nutmeg has been a regular Quiptic setter since the puzzle’s inception eighteen years ago. She has delivered another thoughtful and sound offering for beginners this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>
Moley’s first outing of the year in the Quiptic slot.
A pleasing cryptic from Hectence to herald in the new format Guardian (at least I think it’s today, and the style of the header has changed online). Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Bonne Année et Bonne Santé! There, that’s my allocation of exclamation marks for 2018 used up. Now onto the first Quiptic of 2018 (or is it?) This puzzle appears on the Guardian … Read more >>
Never a dull moment with the Grauniad. I wasn’t really expecting a Quiptic on 25th December, and on checking first thing, there wasn’t one. Later in the day, there was: the numbering was … Read more >>
There were those complaining that Matilda’s last puzzle was ‘too hard’ (whatever that is) for a Quiptic. I don’t think you could lay that criticism at the door of this morning’s puzzle. All … Read more >>
Pan’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Moley pokes her head from her burrow to deliver us this Monday’s Quiptic, then disappears back underground. A few strange clues in this one. Abbreviations cd cryptic definitions dd double … Read more >>
One of the longest-standing Quiptic setters, Hectence, is on the oche this morning, with a puzzle I much enjoyed. Since it’s promoted as being for ‘beginners and those in a hurry’, for the … Read more >>
I’m always pleased to see Orlando’s name when I open up a Quiptic. We haven’t seen much of him recently, but here he has given us a delightful puzzle to start the cryptic … Read more >>