Guardian Quiptic – Page 43

Quiptic 781 by Orlando

Mon November 3, 2014 at 8:57 am by newmarketsausage

What better way to start the crossword week than an encounter with Orlando?

Guardian Quiptic 780/Provis

Mon October 27, 2014 at 8:04 am by Pierre

I’ll tell you what, I think this setter has got the hang of compiling a Quiptic. I enjoyed solving and blogging this one. One or two quibbles, but overall a well-crafted puzzle for … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 779 Hectence

Mon October 20, 2014 at 10:19 amMon October 20, 2014 at 4:52 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.) This was a nicely Quiptic-level puzzle. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 778/Pan

Mon October 13, 2014 at 6:03 am by Pierre

A pretty terse blog this morning (what do you mean, thank goodness for that?) I am on a mission today, so won’t be able to return here till much later. I do have … Read more >>

Quiptic 777 by Beale

Mon October 6, 2014 at 9:41 am by newmarketsausage

The mysterious Beale returns to the Quiptic slot this week with an enjoyable puzzle that may cause a little head-scratching in places.

I say ‘mysterious’ because the profile on the Guardian site informs us only that ‘Beale is a crossword setter’. The Crossword Who’s Who on the Best for Puzzles site is similarly coy, telling us only that ‘Beale is a setter of Quiptic crosswords’. I never came top of my class at school but I think I knew that already. Perhaps Quiptic regulars know more.

Guardian Quiptic 776/Moley

Mon September 29, 2014 at 7:50 am by Pierre

An unexceptionable Quiptic from Moley this morning. Which is what Quiptics are meant to be. Plenty of anagrams to get you going, and generally clear cluing otherwise. A good number of clues with … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 775 Provis

Tue September 23, 2014 at 11:08 amMon September 22, 2014 at 11:03 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.) Sorry for the late blog, as … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 774/Nutmeg

Mon September 15, 2014 at 3:03 am by Pierre

Nutmeg is now a regular setter of the Guardian cryptic, but she’s not forgotten how to do the ‘easy’ stuff. I liked this one. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 773 by Hectence

Mon September 8, 2014 at 9:50 am by newmarketsausage

The Manchester City fan, guinea pig keeper and cinema lover returns to the Quiptic slot with a finely crafted puzzle designed for those just embarking on what will no doubt be a torrid affair with the cryptic arts. The jaded old punters who just want a quickie behind the bike shed will find some satisfaction here too.

Guardian Quiptic 772/Pan

Mon September 1, 2014 at 2:02 am by Pierre

I thought this was a super Quiptic from Pan. Clear and witty cluing; no obscurities; friendly grid. What more do you want on a Monday morning? Abbreviations cd … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 771 Moley

Mon August 25, 2014 at 10:46 amMon August 25, 2014 at 8:24 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.) A fairly easy Quiptic. Thanks to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 770/Provis

Mon August 18, 2014 at 8:15 am by Pierre

Well, come on, tell me what you thought. Lurkers are particularly invited to comment. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 769 by Nutmeg

Mon August 11, 2014 at 10:22 am by newmarketsausage

Nutmeg returns to the Quiptic with a puzzle to get the old grey cells ticking over once again.

Guardian Quiptic 768/Orlando

Mon August 4, 2014 at 8:19 am by Pierre

Orlando’s got the hang of this Quiptic thing, you know. A delightful puzzle, full of clear cluing and fine surface readings. I’ll be farming this one out to my friends who are just … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 767 Pan

Mon July 28, 2014 at 10:55 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.) I think this was of the … Read more >>