Guardian Quiptic

Pan is one of the longest-standing Quiptic setters, and he/she always produces an enjoyable and well-constructed puzzle to start the Guardian week.       Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>

Thanks Carpathian for an enjoyable start to the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pocket found in short jeans, perhaps (7) TROUSER : “trousers”(an example of which are;perhaps “jeans”) minus … Read more >>

A fun Quiptic from Matilda this morning, with a number of Easy Annies to get you going and clear cluing thereafter. One or two niggles, but as we keep discussing, one person’s niggle … Read more >>

Thanks Moley for a Quiptic which serves well as an introduction to cryptics for newer solvers. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Linguist said parrot had good luck (8) POLYGLOT : … Read more >>

I don’t think I’ve blogged a Quiptic before but I was happy to stand in today. This one fills the bill admirably, I think, with a good variety of clue types, all fairly … Read more >>

A request to step in as holiday cover for a fellow blogger, willingly agreed to. Then it turns out to be Anto. Ah well, other forms of Bank Holiday entertainment are available.   … Read more >>

A pleasing and well-constructed Quiptic from Carpathian which I enjoyed solving and blogging. What did you think?         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>

Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is how it should be with a Quiptic.       Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>

A delightful Quiptic from Hectence, with meaningful surfaces and a good variety of clue types. What did you think?       Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>

A pleasing mixture of straightforward charades, insertions and anagrams, which hit the Quiptic spot for me. What did you beginners think?         Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>

A puzzle made much easier by the number of anagrams/partial anagreams (7) and double definitions (6). Thanks to Pasquale who makes a rare appearance in this slot. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>