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Pierre A Quiptic from Picaroon which I enjoyed solving and blogging. A couple of clues that took a bit of pencil-chewing; but it’s all clearly signposted if you read the instructions carefully. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Filbert is one of the Independent‘s most frequent setters these days, and I am never disappointed when he turns up on my watch. A pleasing puzzle which took a bit of teasing out, … Read more >>
A reasonably straightforward Everyman this week, I thought, with some nice misdirections as well as the usual trademark clues. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind … Read more >>
A thoughtfully constructed Quiptic from one of the slot’s most reliable and enjoyable setters. Bravo. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
I didn’t enjoy this offering from Bard as much as I did the last of his/her cryptics that I blogged. I found it a bit clunky and strained in places. But that’s just … Read more >>
Hectence is our longest-standing Quiptic setter, and has produced a pleasing and well-constructed puzzle for those newer to the dark art of cryptics this morning. Some lovely surface readings to boot. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Not blogged a Kairos for ages, so was pleased to see him in my Sunday slot. You always learn stuff from one of his puzzles, and there were a few things new to … Read more >>
I found this week’s puzzle a bit clunky and niggly, with some fairly unconvincing surface readings. Let’s see what everyone else thought. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
Harry Hoskins has the Monday Indy puzzle for us. Sound and slightly smutty would be my executive summary. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Chandler has produced a puzzle for us this week which fits the bill for a Quiptic well, I would aver. But as I keep saying, what the beginners and less experienced solvers thought … Read more >>
The piratical one is good at this Quiptic stuff, isn’t he? I judged that this was nicely pitched and carefully clued; but as always, what the beginners and improving solvers thought is much … Read more >>
I very much enjoyed solving and blogging this Sunday’s Independent puzzle by Stamp. Lots of great surface readings, all clearly clued and with one or two nice twists. I can get on with … Read more >>
Coot has the puzzle to start off the Independent crosswording week. All pretty tractable, but with some attractively quirky touches in places. Turns out they may be part of a ghost theme: it’s … Read more >>
Another pleasing puzzle from Everyman this week. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 … Read more >>
A delightful Quiptic from Chandler, with a generous sprinkling of anagrams to get you going and straightforward clueing to help you get near, or over, the finishing line. Bravo to the setter. Abbreviations … Read more >>