Never knowingly undersolved
Moley on top form today – an excellent Quiptic. If you had to niggle, you might say a bit overloaded with anagrams, but beginners appreciate that, because it gives them a foothold in … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27203.
An excellent puzzle from Crucible, I though. The theme was … … planets of the solar system. Each of the themed clues (without definition) is one of the planets (not including Pluto, which … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27201.
A fairly typical Pasquale puzzle, perhaps less tough than he can be, meticulously clued, as always, which helped with the customary couple of unfamiliar words – and fine surfaces throughout. Thank you, Pasquale. … Read more >>
Enjoyed this immensely…
Seeing Imogen’s name usually signals a tough puzzle to come, and this was no exception. A few less-familiar words, but most of the clueing is fair and straightforward in retrospect, so no complaints … Read more >>
An enjoyable and nicely-judged start to the cryptic week.
It’s Monday, so we get a Rufus to solve…
A prize puzzle with a twist from Brummie this week.
Quite a number of clues with containment indicators. I found that some of them were a little harder, especially the ones with a containment within a containment. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27194.
A characteristically elegant and witty puzzle from Nutmeg. Getting the four long answers early on certainly helped towards a straightforward but entertaining solve. Thank you, Nutmeg – I really enjoyed it. Definitions are … Read more >>
Difficult in places and enjoyable throughout. Favourites were 9ac, 27ac, 1dn, 8dn, 16dn and 21dn – thanks, Picaroon.
We’re standing in for Pierre today and this is the first Quiptic we’ve blogged. Joyce often tackles the Quiptic if she is eating lunch on her own, so it isn’t the first Quiptic that we have solved!