Guardian Quiptic 786/Provis
I thought this one hit the spot nicely. You? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>
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Independent 8777/Raich
Always a little smile when I see that it’s Raich for my Monday Indy blog. Enjoyed this one, but there were some that I struggled to see and parse. It yielded in the … Read more >>
Everyman 3555/23 November
I often find with Everyman that his references make me go and look up stuff that I kind of knew, but had forgotten. So once I’d finished solving the puzzle this morning I … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 784/Nutmeg
It’s now past ten of the clock. The fact that I normally have the Quiptic blog out early, being a lark rather than an owl, tells you how I found this one. So … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1290/Commoner
We’ve had some very good puzzles in the IoS slot recently, I think, and this was another one. All pretty gettable (which is the brief for the Independent on Sunday) but with some … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 782/Pan
A Quiptic should have no bells and whistles, no unusual words, a friendly grid and be clearly clued. Did this puzzle tick those boxes? I think so. Pan has eschewed cds and dds … Read more >>
Independent 8759/Kairos
This setter has produced some cracking puzzles recently, and they seem to crop up on my watch, which is no hardship at all. Another well-crafted, accessible crossword in the Monday slot, which until … Read more >>
Everyman 3551/26 October
A lot of clever anagrams in this one, and the typically good surfaces that we expect from Everyman. One or two tricky ones, though, where I for one needed some crossing letters before … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 780/Provis
I’ll tell you what, I think this setter has got the hang of compiling a Quiptic. I enjoyed solving and blogging this one. One or two quibbles, but overall a well-crafted puzzle for … Read more >>
Independent 8741/Crosophile
Donk a month or two ago with a Monday crossword that wasn’t exactly on the easy side; Tyrus giving everyone a hard time in last week’s Monday puzzle; now Crosophile is getting in … Read more >>
Independent on Sunday 1286/Kairos
A second IoS Kairos in a row for me to blog. I bigged him up a bit last time. Twice running? It was certainly an enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle. My favourites this morning … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 778/Pan
A pretty terse blog this morning (what do you mean, thank goodness for that?) I am on a mission today, so won’t be able to return here till much later. I do have … Read more >>
Everyman 3547/28 September
Another pleasing Sunday morning crossword from Everyman. One or two old chesnutty friends making an appearance, but it’s a puzzle for improving solvers, so we won’t quibble. Appearances from PORTIA and LADY MACBETH, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 776/Moley
An unexceptionable Quiptic from Moley this morning. Which is what Quiptics are meant to be. Plenty of anagrams to get you going, and generally clear cluing otherwise. A good number of clues with … Read more >>
Independent 8723/Raich
The editor reverting to form today, giving us a gentle introduction to the week with a well-constructed and clearly-clued puzzle from Raich. Ideal for improving solvers and no doubt a pleasant stroll for … Read more >>