Guardian Quiptic

You’re probably all too busy doing last-minute stuff to be solving crosswords or reading blogs, so in an effort to get you to have a look at a lovely Quiptic from Moley, I … Read more >>

This was a delightful way to start the week. We don’t think we have done a Pan puzzle before but we will keep an eye out from now on. The surface reading of … Read more >>

A competent puzzle with a good range of clue types. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay are shown with the … Read more >>

A delightful Quiptic from Orlando, which I think would have been a treat for the intended audience.  Plenty of wit, a good variety of devices, and some lovely surfaces.       Abbreviations … Read more >>

A straightforward enjoyable puzzle, just nice for a Monday.  Thanks to Pan.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzze.  Please enclose any comments … Read more >>

I found this Hectence puzzle a little disappointing.  Some of the constructs were on the tough side for a crossord targetted at beginners and I have previously expressed my dislike for wordplay that … Read more >>

In case you think I have been hogging the blog recently, I am standing in again today for Peter O, who as a New York resident has been affected by Sandy.  He is … Read more >>

Moley has produced a sound enough Quiptic this morning, I think, although there were one or two bits of inelegant cluing in my opinion.  And, embarrassingly for a Quiptic, there’s one where I … Read more >>

A straightforward Quiptic.  Thanks to Nutmeg for some enjoyable surfaces.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom of the blog have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 One … Read more >>

Orlando is one of a couple of Quiptic setters whose puzzles I always enjoy solving.  Today I wasn’t disappointed. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard … Read more >>

Generally a sound puzzle from Pan, but with one or two slightly unusual words.  To be fair, these were well signposted.         Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  … Read more >>

I found this, in parts, trickier than the usual Quiptic, taking longer to complete as a result.  But no complaints, and thank you to Nutmeg.  My COD was the very clever 13down.  Definitions … Read more >>