Independent on Sunday 1,777/Bard
As far as I can see, this is a debut from Bard, so welcome and congratulations. I have an opinion on this puzzle, but will leave it to others to comment first about … Read more >>
Pierre
Everyman 4,037/3 March
Another sound and pleasing puzzle from Everyman this morning. Clearly clued and with all the usual trademarks. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,267/Chandler
Chandler is in town this week with a Quiptic that I think will please those still new to the Dark Art. Certainly enough straightforward clues to get you a foothold, which I know … Read more >>
Independent 11,668/Filbert
Filbert is quite the regular in the Indy at the moment. He is a setter who can move the difficulty level up and down according to the brief – and the brief for … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,265/Pasquale
All the right notes, all in the right order, simple time signature, no accidentals, and marked throughout as semplicemente. If it were a musical score, that’s how I would describe it; but it’s … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,773/Filbert
Tough. Very tough. So tough that I had to cheat to get the last solution. Now you’re all going to tell me it was a breeze. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Independent 11,650/Liari
Liari’s second puzzle for the Indy, and one that I found quite tough to finally crack. This wasn’t helped by the rather solver-unfriendly grid, but it turns out that this was required for … Read more >>
Everyman 4,033/4 February
Everyman provides us with another well-constructed cryptic crossword this Sunday. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,263/Carpathian
Carpathian always produces a thoughtfully constructed Quiptic for us. This one hit the spot, I would aver. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,261/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. I have blogged enough of his puzzles to have a good idea what kind of reaction this one will receive, but I will keep my … Read more >>
Independent 11,632/Bluth
A delightful puzzle from Bluth, which I really enjoyed solving and blogging. Some great surface readings and a wide variety of subject matter to test solvers. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,769/Hoskins
Another sound Sunday offering from Hoskins, who is becoming a regular in the IoS slot. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Everyman 4,029/7 January
As always, when I’m blogging at least, a carefully constructed puzzle which should entertain and in places stretch the less experienced solver and provide a diversion for those who’ve been doing the puzzle … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,259/Hectence
Hectence is the longest-serving member of the Quiptic setting team (debut Monday 13th December 1999), and always produces a pleasing and accessible puzzle in my experience. This was exactly that, although it took … Read more >>
Independent 11,614/Twin
Happy New Year! There, that’s my one exclamation mark for 2024 out of the way, so we’ll move on to a blog of a delightful puzzle from Twin. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>