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.
Pierre
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.
Independent 12,100/Salty
Salty’s sixth puzzle in the Indy, but the first one to come up on my watch. A pleasure to solve and blog – one or two chewy clues, but all fairly indicated and some delightful surfaces.
Guardian Quiptic 1,339/Anto
Anto’s Quiptics in the past have often solicited comments along the lines of ‘decent puzzle, but not a Quiptic’.
Guardian Quiptic 1,337/Pasquale
Another fine Quiptic from Pasquale. I fancy that less experienced and improving solvers will have appreciated this one.
Independent on Sunday 1,845/Filbert
Filbert in his customary Sunday slot with another carefully-constructed and pleasing puzzle.