Guardian Quiptic

I must remember to do the lottery on Saturday, as this must be my lucky week – my second Arachne Quiptic in succession!  Perhaps a little harder than some Quiptics, but the smile … Read more >>

A value for money Quiptic from Moley today, with a very full grid to keep us occupied. I think it’s certainly an accessible puzzle, with plenty of anagrams to get beginners going.  There … Read more >>

This was a fair level of difficulty for a Quiptic.  Enjoyably so, so thanks Hectance.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  The picture sets at the bottom each has its own unidentified link … Read more >>

I always look forward to Quiptics by Arachne (and Orlando), so today is a lucky day. This is an excellent puzzle with many of those clues that make you smile. Most of the … Read more >>

A quick check reveals that this is the first Beale I’ve had to blog, and this little baby didn’t lie down to sleep without a bit of a fight … I think this … Read more >>

Thanks Orlando for a staple Quiptic – cryptic definitions, double definitions, some cryptic too, and not too complex charades and anagrams.  Elegantly straightforward clues, but still enjoyable.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  … Read more >>

Today’s puzzle from Nutmeg is just right for the Quiptic genre.  An agreeable mix of clues which provide a good grounding for the newer solver. I look forward to your comments. Most of … Read more >>

A lovely Quiptic from Pan, I thought.  Plenty of charades, anagrams and insertions, but all clearly signposted and just right for the improving solver.       Abbreviations dd  double definition cd  cryptic … Read more >>

Thanks Arachne for an enjoyable crossword (by no means a walkover) with some clever surfaces.  For some reason, I got slowed down in the NE quarter, but the latter provided my favourite clues for … Read more >>

It’s been over a year since I reviewed one of Moley’s Quiptics, and little has changed.  This is yet another very ordinary crossword, notable only for the inclusion of 15 anagrams in 29 … Read more >>

A nicely constructed entry-level puzzle from Orlando for Boxing Day morning.  Plenty of anagrams to get you going, but a good range of other devices too.       cd  cryptic definition dd  … Read more >>