Everyman 3750/26 August
The usual mixture of charades, insertions and anagrams from Everyman, with some typical multi-part clues. And a little milestone for me today too. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Pierre
Guardian Quiptic 980/Hectence
Hectence is a long-time setter of the Quiptic and she has compiled a delightful puzzle for us this morning. It’s well-constructed, with one or two challenging clues, but eminently tractable with a bit … Read more >>
Independent 9944/Crosophile
I’ve not blogged a Crosophile for a while now, so I was interested to see what he had produced for us for the Bank Holiday Monday puzzle. I found it a bit of … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 978/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this morning. As you will have probably gathered by now, I find this setter on the whole unimaginative and stodgy, but I’m only the … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1485/Kairos
Kairos is a regular, if infrequent, setter for the IoS (and occasionally, in the Indy itself). Here he’s provided a sound and engaging puzzle with some fine surface readings. Just one definition I … Read more >>
Independent 9926/Italicus
Another new setter in the Indy stable. The editor has introduced a few over the last number of years, and they have all proved to be reliable, entertaining and sometimes innovative. What will … Read more >>
Everyman 3746/29 July
As always, I enjoyed solving and blogging this Everyman crossword. He’s good, you know. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 976/Matilda
Another fine Quiptic offering from Matilda, I thought. One or two little niggles, and no birds, but overall nothing to frighten the horses – just as this puzzle should be. What did you … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 974/Hectence
A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, I thought. Because it’s a beginners’ puzzle, I have tried to give full explanations, but if there is anything you don’t get, just ask. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Independent 9908 Tees
A nicely constructed and pleasing puzzle from Tees, who has become a Monday regular in the Indy. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1481/Poins
Ah well, football didn’t come home after all … but there’s still the IoS puzzle to look forward to and it’s another enjoyable offering from Poins. Some might complain that it’s a bit … Read more >>
Everyman 3742/1 July
Another beautifully crafted entry-level puzzle from Everyman and an illustration of the reason why I always recommend him to any mates who want to get into cryptics. Clear cluing, no obscurities, and enough … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 972/Pan
Pan is one of the longest-standing Quiptic setters, and he/she always produces an enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle to start the Guardian week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Independent 9890/Vigo
A well-crafted and relatively straightforward puzzle from Vigo to get the Indy week started. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 970/Matilda
A fun Quiptic from Matilda this morning, with a number of Easy Annies to get you going and clear cluing thereafter. One or two niggles, but as we keep discussing, one person’s niggle … Read more >>