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I had to make an early start on this Pan puzzle this morning, so it might be that my brain was not fully engaged, but I found this a bit chewier than usual … Read more >>
Pasquale has been setting quite a few Quiptics lately – he’s always good value.
A delightful Quiptic from Carpathian this morning, with crystal-clear cluing and a nice variety of devices for the less-experienced solver to wrestle with. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as … Read more >>
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Thanks also to Gaufrid for standing in in my absence 4 weeks ago. Across 7. Charlie’s copying Mike in holidaying under canvas … Read more >>
A Quiptic from Matilda that mainly did what it is intended to do. I do have a couple of niggles, however. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Mostly straightforward from Anto, with a few untidy bits.
A pleasing and tractable Quiptic from long-time setter Pan. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across … Read more >>
A no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is a simple analysis of the clues. Across 1 Upright house and home (6) HONEST – HO (house) NEST (home) 4 Clean ersatz stool (7) … Read more >>
A fine Quiptic from Hectence this morning, with a good but always fair challenge for the beginner and something to entertain the more experienced solver too. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Beale provides today’s Quiptic: some easy clues to get started, and a few trickier ones for exercise.
We don’t see Pasquale very often in the Quiptic slot, but when we do, you can be assured of a thoughtfully constructed, tractable beginners’ puzzle. Enjoy. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Thank you to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Advantageous to be young with a lisp … (6) USEFUL : … pronounced(to be …) with a lisp, “youthful”(young). 5. … … Read more >>
Another delightful puzzle from Hectence, who is one of the original group of setters of the Quiptic (she perhaps won’t thank me for reminding her that when her first Quiptic appeared, IT geeks … Read more >>
It’s Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Pan has the Quiptic for us this week. Carefully clued, but towards the harder end of the spectrum would be my analyis, but I’m just the humble blogger. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition … Read more >>