Guardian Quiptic 584/Moley
It’s the first time I’ve blogged a puzzle by Moley, and I was pleased when her name came up because I’ve enjoyed her Quiptics in the past. I enjoyed this too and thought … Read more >>
Pierre
Everyman 3354/9th January 2011
Nice steaming cup of coffee, bacon sarnie (lashings of brown sauce) and the Everyman crossword. Sunday morning at its best. I found this tricky in places, and there’s one I’m not sure about. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 580 by Nutmeg
It might have been post-Crimbo lethargy on my part, but I found this hard going in places, with some convoluted clues and a term I’d never heard of before. However, there were some … Read more >>
Everyman 3348 (28 November 2010)
My first Everyman blog, and a pleasure for me to solve it and explain it. I’ve been a fan of Everyman for many years and as usual this one didn’t disappoint. It might … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 576/Hectence
A pleasing puzzle from Hectence, with a couple of very clever clues as well as some tricky ones. Well, I found them tricky, but that could be because I stayed up far too … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 572 / Orlando
Orlando isn’t a regular setter of the Quiptic (this is his first outing this year as far as I can see), but he has produced a most enjoyable and accessible puzzle for us … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 567 / Don Putnam
I thought this was a sound puzzle for those at the start of their cryptic solving careers. Some straightforward solves to get you going with some crossing letters, and then the rest falling … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 564 / Rover
The third Monday of Fifteensquared’s coverage of the Quiptic, with two super blogs already from Gaufrid and Stella. No pressure, then … Before his death earlier this year, Rover was a regular setter … Read more >>