Guardian Quiptic – Page 41

Guardian Quiptic 804/Hectence

Mon April 13, 2015 at 9:24 am by Pierre

I’m usually a big fan of her Quiptics, but Hectence has given us an over-complicated one here, I fancy. The grid didn’t help. Anyway, over to you. Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 803 Provis

Tue April 7, 2015 at 12:35 amMon April 6, 2015 at 4:56 am by scchua

(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.) An enjoyable straightforward Quiptic with nice … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 802/Pan

Mon March 30, 2015 at 9:57 am by Pierre

There was some tough stuff for a Quiptic in Pan’s puzzle today. Or perhaps I’m just jet-lagged from putting the clocks forward at the weekend. What did you think? … Read more >>

Quiptic 801 by Nutmeg

Mon March 23, 2015 at 8:47 am by newmarketsausage

An engaging offering from Nutmeg to start us on the cryptic week.

Guardian Quiptic 800/Hectence

Mon March 16, 2015 at 7:31 am by Pierre

Good puzzle from Hectence, and it came together nicely once I’d got a foothold; but some seriously tricky ones in here, for this solver at least. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 799 Moley

Mon March 9, 2015 at 10:34 amMon March 9, 2015 at 9:11 am by scchua

A fair Quiptic, with a couple of clues that I felt weren’t that cryptic, even for a Quiptic. Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Goddess just atrophied away (9) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 798/Provis

Mon March 2, 2015 at 11:31 am by Pierre

Late on parade; apologies. Laptop meltdown when I was about to post. Has anyone else screamed abuse at an inanimate object? Enjoyed it, but a bit hard for a … Read more >>

Quiptic 797 by Pan

Mon February 23, 2015 at 8:33 pmMon February 23, 2015 at 9:10 am by newmarketsausage

A nicely judged offering from Quiptic regular Pan.

A good variety of clue types, and some nice surface readings and touches of humour. All in all, a very enjoyable start to the cryptic week.

Guardian Quiptic 796/Orlando

Mon February 16, 2015 at 8:36 am by Pierre

I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Orlando’s got the hang of this Quiptic stuff. A delightful little puzzle to start the cruciverbal week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 795 Hectence

Mon February 9, 2015 at 12:59 pmMon February 9, 2015 at 5:02 am by scchua

A nice easy Quiptic. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (P.S. Due to urgent matters to attend to, the blog today is minimalist.) Across 1 Head of flight’s stuff is found on … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 794/Moley

Mon February 2, 2015 at 9:07 am by Pierre

Moley has given us a fine puzzle in the Quiptic style this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>

Quiptic 793 by Pan

Mon January 26, 2015 at 10:10 amMon January 26, 2015 at 9:19 am by newmarketsausage

An extremely enjoyable challenge from Quiptic regular Pan.

Guardian Quiptic 792/Provis

Mon January 19, 2015 at 9:51 am by Pierre

This was a good puzzle from Provis, with a number of excellent surface readings. No obscurities, but I’m not sure I’d recommend this one as an entry-level puzzle to someone who really was … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 791 Hectence

Mon January 12, 2015 at 11:00 amMon January 12, 2015 at 5:14 am by scchua

(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.) An enjoyable puzzle, thanks to Hectence. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 790/Nutmeg

Mon January 5, 2015 at 9:43 am by Pierre

It was all there to be found, but in some cases it took a bit of looking for. I enjoyed it, but did the earth move for you, darling? … Read more >>