Guardian Quiptic – Page 53

Quiptic N° 633 by Beale

Mon January 2, 2012 at 12:15 pmMon January 2, 2012 at 5:18 am by PeterO

It took me a little while to get into Beale’s style of clue, but once I got used to it, things went quickly.

Quiptic 632/Orlando

Mon December 26, 2011 at 9:46 am by Pierre

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 >>

Guardian Quiptic 631 Nutmeg

Mon December 19, 2011 at 6:12 pmMon December 19, 2011 at 10:38 am by scchua

‘Tis the time of the year, when crosswords, like other things, get Christmas-y. This one gives a gentle start to the festivities – no hangover and no indigestion, so to speak! Thanks Nutmeg, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 630 / Hectence

Mon December 12, 2011 at 11:16 am by Big Dave

Today’s puzzle from Hectence had a good balance of clues and was easy to solve. Those new to cryptic crosswords might have struggled a bit with constructs like out-fits and de-tailed, but they … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic N° 629, by Pan

Mon December 5, 2011 at 3:28 am by PeterO

I found the left hand side fell out very easily; the right took a little longer, but followed in due course, ending in the NE corner.

Guardian Quiptic 628 / Arachne

Mon November 28, 2011 at 9:52 am by Eileen

This is the first Quiptic I have blogged – as a one-off stand-in for Pierre today — and I was delighted to discover it was an Arachne. This puzzle is exactly what a … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 627 by Beale

Mon November 21, 2011 at 1:23 pmMon November 21, 2011 at 11:16 am by PeeDee

I have not blogged a Quiptic before, so this was interesting, and not all that easy. Thank you to Beale. Hold mouse over clue number to see clue. Across 1 SMOKESCREEN SMOKE (have … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 626 / Nutmeg

Mon November 14, 2011 at 2:24 pmMon November 14, 2011 at 12:14 pm by Big Dave

I found this to be a considerable improvement on the last puzzle that I reviewed from this setter, although some of the constructs appeared to be a tad difficult for the newer solver. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic N° 625, by Don Putnam

Mon November 7, 2011 at 3:16 am by PeterO

Notably simple constructions here, but one, 11A, I only got by the skin of my teeth.

Guardian Quiptic 624/Moley

Mon October 31, 2011 at 8:54 am by Pierre

A Quiptic from Moley that was a mixture of tricks and treats … We’ve remarked many times how hard it must be to produce an ‘easy’ puzzle. This one was generally accessible, with … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 623 Pan

Mon October 24, 2011 at 10:26 am by scchua

A straightforward Quiptic, nicely pitched. The key to a quick solve are the 4 long answers horizontally and vertically around the centre. One of them was a new word to me, though the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 622 / Orlando

Mon October 17, 2011 at 11:26 am by Big Dave

When I discover that I am to review a Quiptic by Orlando I know that I am going to enjoy the task, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed today. This puzzle contains a good … Read more >>

Quiptic N° 621, by Hectence

Mon October 10, 2011 at 3:08 am by PeterO

A crossword with some wordplays surprisingly complex for a Quiptic, and, shall we say, some examples of questionable construction to educate the beginner. Across 1. Keep a gorilla initially captured from wild (6) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 620/Arachne

Mon October 3, 2011 at 11:10 amMon October 3, 2011 at 9:19 am by Pierre

It’s over a year since I started blogging the Quiptic, but it’s the first time I’ve become entangled in Arachne’s web. She’s produced a very pleasing entry-level puzzle for us today, I think. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 619 Pan

Mon September 26, 2011 at 6:33 pmMon September 26, 2011 at 11:26 am by scchua

This is a typical Quiptic, thanks to Pan. All quite straightforward. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are hidden connections in the 3 picture sets. Across 7 Place to sleep has floor covering … Read more >>