Guardian Quiptic – Page 38

Quiptic 857 by Provis

Mon April 18, 2016 at 7:53 am by newmarketsausage

A very enjoyable puzzle from Provis. Some entertaining surface readings and just the right amount of head-scratching for a Monday morning, I thought.

Guardian Quiptic 856/Anto

Mon April 11, 2016 at 10:21 am by Pierre

A very poor excuse for a Quiptic. In my opinion. You may choose to differ by commenting below. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>

Quiptic 855 by Orlando

Mon April 4, 2016 at 7:52 am by newmarketsausage

A lovely surprise to see Orlando occupying the Quiptic slot this week.

Guardian Quiptic 854/Pan

Mon March 28, 2016 at 11:05 amMon March 28, 2016 at 10:31 am by Pierre

Pan has slipped in one or two tricky ones here, but I still think it’s a good Quiptic. It’s all there if you go looking for it and the cluing is clear. … Read more >>

Quiptic 853 by Hectence

Mon March 21, 2016 at 12:50 pmMon March 21, 2016 at 8:43 am by newmarketsausage

It is Hectence who graces the Quiptic slot today.

Guardian Quiptic 852/Moley

Mon March 14, 2016 at 2:24 am by Pierre

I enjoyed this Quiptic from Moley. One or two double definitions that didn’t quite hit the spot for me, but otherwise an excellent puzzle for those just getting used to the world of … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 851 Provis

Mon March 7, 2016 at 8:45 amMon March 7, 2016 at 4:06 am by scchua

A brisk and enjoyable solve, at the easier end for a Quiptic. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Require left-winger to return after organised resistance starts (5) ORDER … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 850/Beale

Mon February 29, 2016 at 9:51 am by Pierre

I found this a difficult Quiptic, and when I’d finished solving and blogging it, I discovered why. Quiptics with a theme are about as rare as hens’ teeth, but there’s one here. It’s … Read more >>

Quiptic 849 by Anto

Mon February 22, 2016 at 9:01 am by newmarketsausage

The newest kid on the Quiptic block returns with an enjoyable challenge to start us on the cryptic week.

Guardian Quiptic 848/Pan

Mon February 15, 2016 at 10:45 amMon February 15, 2016 at 9:25 am by Pierre

I enjoyed this Quiptic from Pan, but a bit tricky in places, I thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 847 Hectence

Mon February 8, 2016 at 10:42 amMon February 8, 2016 at 3:48 am by scchua

Thank you to Hectence for a Quiptic with, I think, about the right level of difficulty. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Wrong to send volunteers round on service call (2,5) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 846/Moley

Mon February 1, 2016 at 10:06 am by Pierre

Bonjour. Thank goodness January is over. Slightly terse blog this morning, because I’m on a bit of a mission with work commitments. But good stuff from Moley – what did you think? … Read more >>

Quiptic 845 by Provis

Mon January 25, 2016 at 7:21 am by newmarketsausage

Provis has had a colourful career.

Guardian Quiptic 844/Nutmeg

Mon January 18, 2016 at 2:16 pmMon January 18, 2016 at 10:26 am by Pierre

I never thought that I’d be writing this sentence, but this Quiptic from Nutmeg didn’t really do the business for me this morning. Some words that perhaps shouldn’t get … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 843 Anto

Mon January 11, 2016 at 6:02 pmMon January 11, 2016 at 7:34 am by scchua

I daresay, relatively speaking, I spent more time on this than most Cryptics. Thanks to Anto. I recall that commenters (mostly) rounded on this setter in his/her previous outings. Déjà vu! Definitions are … Read more >>