This is the twenty-seventh Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
Day: 5 October 2024
Independent 11,853 by Serpent
It’s now October – beware of the snake. I do enjoy Serpent’s puzzles – great surfaces and slightly odd cryptic directions. And of course a hidden message WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,500 / Paul
I was not really surprised to see Paul’s name on this puzzle, as he hadn’t appeared during the week and it was two weeks since his last Prize offering. A quick first glance … Read more >>
Cyclops 788 – Boorish Earworm
Cyclops has a couple of topical references this fortnight, and thankfully none of them involves Ronald T Dump…
Financial Times 17,854 by Zamorca
Puzzle from the Weekend FT of September 28, 2024