The current Sunday cryptic offer from the Guardian stable, and meant to be an accessible route into cryptic puzzling. It’s found here
Guardian Quiptic
Guardian Quiptic 1.333/Pasquale
Pasquale always offers us a carefully constructed and tractable crossword when he is in the Quiptic slot.
Quiptic 1,332 by Hectence
This week’s Sunday Cryptic offering from the Guardian …
Guardian Quiptic 1,331/Carpathian
Carpathian is a favourite among newer solvers because her Quiptics are generally approachable and clearly clued.
Guardian Quiptic 1330 Anto
Thank you to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Quiptic 1,329/Harpo
Harpo established themselves as a setter of Guardian cryptics around three year ago, but this is only the second Quiptic that they have compiled.
Quiptic 1,328 by Carpathian
The only cryptic Sunday offering from the Guardian after the Observer split is here …
Guardian Quiptic 1,327/Pasquale
One of the editor’s best decisions since he took over the role a few years ago now was to give Pasquale a regular Quiptic slot. He always hits the mark, I find.
Guardian Quiptic 1326 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Quiptic 1,325/Chandler
A solid and pleasing Quiptic from Chandler this morning with my apologies for a slightly truncated blog. Some IT issues this morning.
Quiptic 1,324 by Hectence
A regular appearance of Hectence in the weekly Quiptic slot …
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Guardian Quiptic 1,323/Carpathian
Carpathian in the Quiptic slot this week. Which means a thoughtfully constructed, beginner-friendly puzzle with no obscurities or over-complicated constructions. Brava. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,322 by Anto
Apologies for the lateness and brevity – the puzzle can be found here
Guardian Quiptic 1,321/Pasquale
Pasquale in the driving seat for the Quiptic this week, which means a sound, carefully-constructed puzzle which should encourage newer solvers and briefly entertain older hands. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>