Comments on: Guardian Quiptic 579 / Moley

By: Derek Lazenby

Derek Lazenby — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 11:47:54 +0000

Finally got round to this, because I thought there would be no prize puzzle today, I see I was wrong!

Hah, I didn’t understand where the last bit of ASSORTED came from because I couldn’t see what TED had to do with it! I really should have been able to see it as TE D. Slapped wrist. Still it didn’t stop the answer going in!

And as this is the right day for it, Merry Xmas to the hardy bunch of Quiptic-ites.

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:29:11 +0000

Thanks for the blog, Dave. Had a busy day yesterday, so I didn’t look at this till this morning, but I enjoyed it, though my first entry was half-way through the acrosses. After that, it was pretty plain sailing, with plenty of seasonal cheer.

I liked the anagram fodder for 9ac., and on counting, I find at least half the answers have some sort of relevence to the time of year.

I think 2d. is a not very charitable &lit-

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 21:14:52 +0000

Thank you Dave for the clear blog (and pix!)

I liked this one: it all fell into place pretty straightforwardly, as a Quiptic should, but there were some nice touches. Today I specially liked ICING, ENTHRAL and the seasonal GLAD TIDINGS.

I know what you mean about the surplus words or slightly verbose surfaces we sometimes get in the Quiptic, but I think when you’re trying to produce an accessible puzzle for beginners that can perhaps be forgiven. Since Stella prodded us in the direction of the Quiptics, I’ve certainly enjoyed the gentle start to a Monday morning that they provide.

By: Robi

Robi — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:59:59 +0000

Thanks Moley and Big Dave for your nice pictorial blog. I got 21a erroneously as a charade of ENT, (H)ospital and the origin (reversed?) of LARyngectomy, so thanks for putting me straight. Seasons Greetings; have a good one (or two)!