Guardian Quiptic

I liked this Quiptic from Hectence.  It wasn’t all completely straightforward to solve or parse, but once you had a foothold I think an improving solver could be expected to work through the … Read more >>

According to the Guardian website, Provis has only appeared twice before today, once in February and once in April. At that time I wasn’t solving the Quiptic on a regular basis and so … Read more >>

A Quiptic that hits the spot from Pan this morning.  Some clever cluing and nothing too controversial.  I’m on a bit of a mission today, so just a brief blog (what do you … Read more >>

My apologies for the late appearance of this post. I needed to be reminded (thanks Pierre) that the scheduled blogger had not turned up. In the interest of minimising the lateness, I will … Read more >>

Nutmeg started setting for the Guardian Cryptic a while ago and her puzzles there have been well-received.  But I’m glad she’s still doing the Quiptic, because she generally manages to set an accessible … Read more >>

I would say that this is probably an ideal Quiptic. Nothing too complicated or obscure but smooth surfaces and an enjoyable solve. I commend in particular the excellent 8dn. . Across 1 As … Read more >>

A delightful puzzle, albeit a tad difficult for a Quiptic. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown with the … Read more >>

Today was going to be Writinghawk’s final appearance as he will be leaving the country shortly and going to a location with poor/no internet access. However, it seems that something has prevented him … Read more >>

A quick look at the archive suggests that this is only Provis’s second appearance, and my first chance to blog him or her.  I thought this was a fine Quiptic.  Nothing to frighten … Read more >>

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.)  A standard Quiptic puzzle, with lots … Read more >>

A workmanlike puzzle which, for me, lacked any clues with the “wow” factor. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 12th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are … Read more >>

Nutmeg has as ever provided a nice crossword at a reasonably simple level, though the smooth surfaces may lead solvers up a few blind alleys. Anagrams are comparatively thin on the ground, but … Read more >>

This hit the spot for me.  You?  That said, the grid was a bit odd for a Quiptic, and I think one of the clues is faulty.         Abbreviations cd  … Read more >>

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.)  This was an enjoyable puzzle from … Read more >>

I was delighted to see that today’s puzzle was by one of my favourite Quiptic setters, and I wasn’t disappointed.  Just the ticket for new solvers. Most of the definitions given are from … Read more >>