Anto has the Quiptic for us this weekend.
Pierre
Guardian Quiptic 1,349/Hectence
Hectence compiled Quiptic no 4 in December 1999 and here she is with Quiptic no 1,349 nearly twenty-six years later. She’s good at it. Seriously good.
Independent on Sunday 1,857/Nimrod
If you will indulge me, let me tell you a story.
Independent 12,154/Stamp
Always a pleasure when Stamp turns up as the setter for the Monday Independent slot and I am on duty. A thoughfully constructed, occasionally challenging daily cryptic with a wide range of subject matter and some clever misdirection. What’s not to like?
Everyman 4,117/14 September
The usual accessible cryptic from Everyman, with all the trademark elements included. I have nothing more to add, but I’m sure we’ll hear what the regulars and new contributors thought.
Guardian Quiptic 1,347/Harpo
Harpo has the Quiptic for us this week.
Independent 12,136/Bluejacket
The Monday offering in the Independent is from Bluejacket. I blogged this setter’s debut puzzle in April of this year, so they are still a little bit of the new kid on the block. Another delightful cryptic today, which I much enjoyed.
Guardian Quiptic 1,345/Alia
A very quick furtle in the 225 archive suggests that this is a new setter for the Quiptic, in which case welcome to Alia and congratulations to him or her on producing a … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,853/Filbert
Filbert in his customary IoS slot, with a delightful and meticulously constructed puzzle. A wide range of subjects on show too, which made it a pleasure to solve and blog.
Everyman 4,113/17 August
Another sound puzzle in the typical Everyman style to go with the Sunday morning coffee, in the UK at least. Our US and Antipodean friends may have different habits.
Guardian Quiptic 1,343/Chandler
Chandler has the Quiptic for us this week. Let’s see what the beginners and less experienced solvers made of this one.
Independent 12,118/Punk
Punk makes a rare appearance in the Independent. His alter ego in the Guardian, Paul, is a setter who for me has – of late, at least – proved consistently unsolveable. So I approached this one with some trepidation.
Guardian Quiptic 1,341/Pangakupu
A delightful surprise for me this morning when I opened up the Quiptic and found Pangakupu’s byline at the top.
Independent on Sunday 1,849/Filbert
Filbert back in his usual Sunday slot, with a puzzle that took a bit of teasing out, for this solver at least.
Everyman 4,109/20 July
Another week, another Everyman, with all the usual trademarks.