Guardian Quiptic

A slow start to this, but then a quick finish. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Mock journalist about journey by bike (6) DERIDE : Reversal of(… about) … Read more >>

An excellent Quiptic this morning.  But what do you expect?  Look who the setter is.  I’ll be recommending this one to my friends who are still trying to learn the Dark Arts.   … Read more >>

Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? This is Anto’s fifth Quiptic.  The blogging score so far is Pierre 4-1 newmarketsausage.  Personally I could call a halt to the game right now.  I think it’s fair … Read more >>

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.)  Another enjoyable Quiptic from Hectence,  thank you.  … Read more >>

A fine Quiptic from Moley.  Just right for engaging brain on a Monday morning.       Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x]  letter(s) removed … Read more >>

Pan always gives us a sound Quiptic, and that was the case this morning.  One or two trickier ones, and a not entirely helpful grid for an entry-level puzzle, but it was all … Read more >>

Thanks Hectence for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Sorry for the delay.) Across 8    I am about to eat a corn-ground pasta (8) MACARONI : Reversal of(… … Read more >>

This is Anto’s fourth Quiptic.  I have blogged two of the previous three, and I really hope that one of our other Quiptic bloggers gets the next one, because I really can’t find … Read more >>

The lunar eclipse was awesome.  Was this Quiptic awesome?  Perhaps not, but I’m only your ‘umble blogger. I wouldn’t pay too much attention to my opinion of this puzzle, since I’ve been up … Read more >>

Thanks Provis for an enjoyable puzzle (which I had to do in a hurry; and sorry for the delay). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1    Support person on call (5,2) STAND BY … Read more >>

Moley produces a Quiptic for us only once every couple of months, but her puzzles often turn up on my watch.  Which is no hardship at all.  She’s good, you know. I thought … Read more >>