Guardian Quiptic

A relatively straightforward solve for my first review on this site.  Not one of my favourite puzzles, but only one or two minor niggles. All definitions given are from Chambers 11th Edition.  Most … Read more >>

Mostly straightforward, with a few less usual definitions, and a couple of more elaborate wordplays Across 1 BEEF UP Reversal (‘setback’) of FEE (“what’s earned’) in PUB (‘bar’). 5 AUBRETIA Charade of AUBRE[y] … Read more >>

The third Monday of Fifteensquared’s coverage of the Quiptic, with two super blogs already from Gaufrid and Stella. No pressure, then …   Before his death earlier this year, Rover was a regular setter … Read more >>

This puzzle was on the easy side for Quiptics, with some clever surfaces and a few smiles. I hope to live up to Gaufrid’s brilliant initial blog! ACROSS 1. SERIAL homophone – sounds … Read more >>

Welcome to the first Quiptic blog on Fifteensquared. Our intention is that clues for this puzzle series will be described in a little more detail than normal in the hope that this will … Read more >>