Guardian Quiptic

Nutmeg has produced a fair but toughish Quiptic for us this morning, I think.  A good variety of cluing this month, with one or two that I particularly enjoyed. After the embarrassment of … Read more >>

Quite nicely pitched for a par Quiptic level of difficulty.  Lots of anagrams to help the solver.  Thanks Moley.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links … Read more >>

This puzzle from Pan seems to have achieved the right level for a Quiptic. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations used in the wordplay … Read more >>

A challenging puzzle for a Quiptic today in my opinion.  Some remote synonyms, unusual definitions, and a surfeit of insertion type clues. I wouldn’t normally expect to have my head stuck in the … Read more >>

A straightforward enjoyable Quiptic from Arachne (who can turn up or down the difficulty level, as required).  Thank you to Arachne.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.   [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>

Another good puzzle with a good range of clue types, but I wonder how many solvers from South of the Border knew the Scottish word for shudder. Most of the definitions given are … Read more >>

A bit tricky for a Quiptic, I thought, but perhaps you think differently.         Abbreviations cd  cryptic definition dd  double definition (xxxx)*  anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>

A typical Quiptic puzzle by Hectence, none too taxing.  Thank you Hectence.  Definitions are underlined in the clues.  [[The 4 pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 Messed up … Read more >>

A good puzzle with a good range of clue types, but perhaps a little tough for a Quiptic. Most of the definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition. Most of the standard abbreviations … Read more >>

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 >>