Guardian Quiptic 1067 Matilda
Thanks to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Shed first tear in court over writing (6) SCRIPT : 1st letter of(… first) “Shed” + [RIP(to tear away forcibly) contained in(in) … Read more >>
Day: 27 April 2020
Independent 10,464/Gila
It’s nearly two years to the day since I last blogged a Gila puzzle. He (at least I think it’s a he) has produced a pleasing, Monday-style, nothing-to-frighten-the-horses cryptic here, with some thoughtfully … Read more >>
Financial Times 16,461 by ARMONIE
A gentle ARMONIE eases us into another week of lockdown… Mostly plain sailing* here though 4d was a new one for me. Also, in 15d, I’d never come across “gated” in that sense … Read more >>
Guardian 28,118 – Carpathian
My previous Monday blog was of Matilda’s first Cryptic, and now Carpathian makes the same step up from the Quiptic. This puzzle could easily have been a Quiptic, with lots of helpful anagrams … Read more >>