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Pierre Another pleasing and tractable Sunday puzzle from Everyman, with the usual trademark clues. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator … Read more >>
Too much footie in the Indy? Definitely. Too much Tees in the Indy? You might think that; I couldn’t possibly comment. You want both together? This one’s for you, including a … Read more >>
As always, a sound and pleasing Quiptic from Pan. I have given full explanations for those still a little mystified by cryptic conventions, but if there is anything that isn’t clear, you only … Read more >>
Tees has become a regular IoS setter recently. I found this more tricky than many a Tees puzzle, but that could just have been me being a bit mentally sluggish this morning. … Read more >>
Another pleasing and entertaining puzzle from Everyman. I particularly liked the range of subject matter that came up today. The bird, natch; but it also got me looking into a few people/places/books that … Read more >>
Pasquale doesn’t often compile the Quiptic, but when he does, you know that it will be sound as a pound. This would be a good one to sit down and do with a … Read more >>
We don’t see Raich in the Indy as often as we used to, so I was pleased to find his name at the top of the puzzle this morning. I found this one … Read more >>
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>
I’m having more interaction with Tees than I am with my own children these days. Once again one of his puzzles arrives on my watch, which is no great hardship for me – … Read more >>
Hypnos is a long-standing, regular but comparatively infrequent setter for the Independent and the Independent on Sunday. I found this to be a puzzle that fell steadily, with a few clues that took … Read more >>
Another Sunday, another Everyman. Lots to like in this one, as well as some stuff that might grate with some solvers. It’s been nice to see some new contributors to the blog in … Read more >>
Pan is one of our longest-standing Quiptic setters, and she has given us a pleasing Quiptic this morning that generally does what it’s supposed to, but is marred by a couple of editing … Read more >>
Skinny made his Indy debut less than a year ago (I blogged it) and has become a regular since. He’s another good addition to the Indy stable: this was a witty, entertaining and … Read more >>
A delightful Quiptic from Carpathian, just right for new and improving solvers, in my opinion. To that end, I have tried to give full explanations of all the clues, but if you are … Read more >>
Another Tees puzzle for our Sunday entertainment. As always, I learnt something (and was entertained by a tractable and pleasing cryptic crossword). Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue … Read more >>