Month: June 2024

Guardian Quiptic 1,281/Chandler

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A fine Quiptic from Chandler, I reckon. Let’s see what the beginners and improvers thought about this Sunday’s offering.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>

Quick Cryptic 10 by Picaroon

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This is the tenth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords.  The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here.  The puzzle can be found here.

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Guardian Prize 29,398 by Kite

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Although I filled in this grid rather quickly, I (somewhat paradoxically) assess this set of clues overall as challenging and sophisticated. Nothing too exotic, but on clue after clue, I would write in an answer, then go back to puzzle out how I arrived at that solution. I would be interested to hear others’ experience.

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