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Guardian Quiptic 1,258/December 25

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I was expecting a Quiptic to blog this Christmas Morn, but the site is still showing last week’s, so perhaps there isn’t one, or – being the Grauniad – they have just forgotten.  … Read more >>

Everyman 4,025/10 December

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Nothing to frighten the horses here, I would say. Which is as it should be. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>

Independent 11,578/Wire

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A delightful puzzle from Wire to start the week. Soundly constructed clues and a variety of interesting references. Bravo.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>

Everyman 4,021/12 November

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All the usual fun of the fair again with Everyman this week: the rhyming couplets, the initial letters clue, and the self-reference.   Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>

Independent 11,560/Filbert

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A delightful puzzle from Filbert. He is setter whose difficulty level can vary, I find, but this one was tractable, and notable for its fine surface readings throughout. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>

Everyman 4,017/15 October

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Another sound, pleasing puzzle from Everyman. Not much more I can add, which is a compliment to the setter. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>

Independent 11,542/Tees

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It’s the Tees’n’Pierre show again, I’m afraid. He must be getting fed up with me as his blogger. Always a sound and entertaining puzzle from this setter, and lots to like in this … Read more >>