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Guardian Quiptic 644/Moley

Mon March 19, 2012 at 7:12 am by Pierre

A value for money Quiptic from Moley today, with a very full grid to keep us occupied. I think it’s certainly an accessible puzzle, with plenty of anagrams to get beginners going. There … Read more >>

Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,580 by Araucaria

Sat March 17, 2012 at 9:06 amSat March 17, 2012 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Alphabetical jigsaws are my favourite puzzles, and Araucaria has made this form his own. The was not as hard as some of his jigsaws, having two double headers (C and W) to give us … Read more >>

Guardian 25,585 / Picaroon

Fri March 16, 2012 at 10:42 amFri March 16, 2012 at 9:58 am by Eileen

It’s always a little disconcerting to come across an unfamiliar setter’s name – particularly on a Friday, when we expect something more challenging, and even more so if you’re the one due to … Read more >>

Guardian 25,584 – Gordius

Thu March 15, 2012 at 11:31 amThu March 15, 2012 at 10:32 am by manehi

Enjoyed this, though the long down clues going in third and fourth meant it didn’t last very long. Favourite clue 21dn. Across 9 EAVESDROP =”spy” [L]EAVES DROP=”What happens in the fall, without starting” … Read more >>

The Guardian No 25,583 by Brummie

Wed March 14, 2012 at 10:14 amWed March 14, 2012 at 9:07 am by Stella

Thanks to Brummie for an enjoyable puzzle with a couple of intriguing images in the surface reading. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Dramatic character making love in exotic villa, caught … Read more >>

Guardian 25,582 – Philistine

Tue March 13, 2012 at 2:55 amTue March 13, 2012 at 1:44 am by Uncle Yap

This has to be one of the most enjoyable puzzles to solve and blog. Philistine’s use of indirect and misleading definitions is just my cup of tea. Stir in the smooth and seamless … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 643 Hectence

Mon March 12, 2012 at 3:13 pmMon March 12, 2012 at 9:38 am by scchua

This was a fair level of difficulty for a Quiptic. Enjoyably so, so thanks Hectance. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The picture sets at the bottom each has its own unidentified link … Read more >>

Guardian 25,581 / Rufus

Mon March 12, 2012 at 9:20 am by Eileen

The usual Monday mix of double and cryptic definitions and a couple of really nice anagrams. Thank you, Rufus! Across 5 STAYED: double definition 6 KOPECK: KO [knock out] + PECK [large quantity]: … Read more >>

Guardian prize 25,574 / Bonxie

Sat March 10, 2012 at 12:02 am by Eileen

I have said several times that we don’t see enough of Bonxie, so I was pleased to see his name on this puzzle. However, I found it a rather mixed bag, with some … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25579 Shed

Sat March 10, 2012 at 11:05 amFri March 9, 2012 at 12:23 pm by scchua

This balances yesterday’s puzzle, and there should be no similar complaints today (but there are complaints…and there are complaints – and complainants). A tough one especially the right half. Though completed, I can’t explain … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic crossword N° 25,578 by Chifonie

Thu March 8, 2012 at 12:35 pmThu March 8, 2012 at 3:30 am by PeterO

Guardian 25,577 / Arachne

Thu March 15, 2012 at 12:21 amWed March 7, 2012 at 9:19 am by Eileen

What a lovely surprise on a wet morning to find an Arachne puzzle to blog! It’s all here – the characteristic wit and tricksiness, with some real laugh-out-loud clues [12ac, 25ac, 22dn]. When … Read more >>

Guardian 25,576 – Qaos

Tue March 6, 2012 at 1:35 am by Uncle Yap

Welcome Qaos, to a very distinguished panel of Guardian setters. Quite an entertaining puzzle but I find that devices (eg 1 for one and R for right side) are being repeated in the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 642 / Arachne

Mon March 5, 2012 at 11:41 am by Big Dave

I always look forward to Quiptics by Arachne (and Orlando), so today is a lucky day. This is an excellent puzzle with many of those clues that make you smile. Most of the … Read more >>

Guardian 25,575 – Rufus

Mon March 5, 2012 at 9:07 amMon March 5, 2012 at 8:06 am by Andrew

Classic Rufus fare today, with five cryptic definitions and a few doubles. No naval references that I can see (unless you count 15d), but perhaps a wave to one of my fellow bloggers … Read more >>