Guardian Quiptic 1,114/Hectence
Belated thanks to Eileen for coming off the bench to do my last Quiptic blog. Pleased to see a Hectence puzzle on my watch this morning – always a pleasure to solve and … Read more >>
Pierre
Independent on Sunday 1,621/Tees
Another pleasing puzzle from Tees to fill the IoS slot. As always, I learnt something from solving one of his puzzles. In my case this morning the subject areas were stones, fruits and … Read more >>
Everyman 3,882/7 March
Another sound crossword from Everyman, marred only by its very late appearance online last Sunday. Which is hardly his fault. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Independent 10,733/Tees
Tees on my Monday watch. That’ll do for me to start the week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,110/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. A very generous, solver-friendly, grid made up for some tricky clueing, I thought. You? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,617/Hoskins
It’s a while since a Hoskins puzzle came up on my watch. Always a fun solve. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Independent 10,715/Knut
I’ve not had a Knut puzzle to blog for ages, so was pleased to see his name on today’s. You’ll always get a breezy and contemporary offering from this setter, and I very … Read more >>
Everyman 3,878/7 February
A pleasing puzzle from Everyman which hits the spot of being tractable but still of interest to more experienced solvers. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,108/Hectence
A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, with nothing to frighten the horses, as it should be. I have given full explanations for those in the ‘beginner’ category, but please ask if there is something … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,106/Anto
This offering from Anto did not appear on the Grauniad website till mid morning, so I am afraid because of work commitments I have not been able to write and post a blog … Read more >>
Independent 10,697/Tees
Tees is a top setter, but you wouldn’t set your calendar by him. He’s not knocked Phi off his Friday perch yet, but I think we’ve seen him every other weekday in the … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1,613/Peter
Another Sunday morning Peter ‘n’ Pierre show. A tractable puzzle just right for the IoS slot, I thought. Of particular note (for me at least) were a namecheck and a bird. Life is … Read more >>
Everyman 3,874/10 January
The Everyman is a puzzle that is meant to be easy-end, and tractable enough for newish or less experienced solvers. This particular example was a step – or several steps – too far … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,104/Matilda
Matilda has produced a pleasing Quiptic this morning, which I think meets the brief – ‘for beginners, and those in a hurry’ – pretty well. For those in the former category, additional explanation … Read more >>
Independent 10,679/Italicus
Happy New Year! There we go, my one and only use of the exclamation mark over with for 2021. On with the puzzle from Italicus. He has been setting for the Indy for … Read more >>