For some reason I was a bit slower than usual to get a foothold on this, but it all worked out in the end. Thanks to Vulcan.
Andrew
Guardian 29,732 – Tramp
A nicely succinct set of clues in this one. Thanks to Tramp.
Guardian 29,725 – Brockwell
Lots of cross-references in this one, and even after getting the key answer at 12 across I found this quite a challenge. I enjoyed the different ways the theme was used. Thanks to Brockwell.
Azed 2764
A reasonably quick solve for me on this one, though I raised an eyebrow at the (unnecessary) use of an outdated derogatory term at 4d. Still, thanks to Azed.
Guardian 29,718 – Paul
A bit of an American flavour (or should that be flavor?) to this one, with the NW corner holding me up for a while at the end. Full of ingenuity and wit as always. Thanks to Paul.
Guardian 29,711 – Philistine
I can’t remember if Philistine has ever set a Quiptic, but many of the clues here might have been suited to on. Not a criticism: this was an enjoyable puzzle, if over rather quickly. Thanks to Philistine.
Guardian 29,704 – Brendan
It’s always a pleasure to seen a Brendan puzzle on a Monday morning, or any other day come to that/ Thanks to him for this one.
Guardian 29,702 – Pangakupu
A double bill today for Pangakupu here and his alter ego Phi in the Independent. I haven’t tried the latter yet, but this one was fairly gentle, I thought. Thanks to Pangakupu.
Guardian 29,695 – Paul
I’m still in the Highlands, after over a week of amazingly (and, for me, unprecedentedly) good hill-walking weather. Perhaps as a result of the change of scene I found this quite a struggle, … Read more >>
Guardian 29,688 – Brockwell
Hello from Glencoe, where I’m spending what promises to be an unusually rain-free walking holiday. Fortunately I was not massacred by today’s very enjoyable puzzle, though a couple of bits of parsing had me stumped for a while. Thanks to Brockwell.
Azed 2758
A new proprietor, a new interactive interface, but the same reliable Azed. It feels as if there are fewer familiar words than usual, but despite that I managed to fill the grid fairly quickly. On the other hand, some of the parsing was a bit tricky, with 32 down proving elusive until the 11th hour. Thanks to Azed for the puzzle, and best wishes to those attending the lunch in Oxford today yesterday, which I’m I was sadly unable to attend on this occasion.
Guardian 29,681 – Philistine
Thanks to Philistine for another quality puzzle. I got through this quite quickly, but some of the wordplay took a bit of working out.
Guardian 29,674 – Vulcan
Thanks to Vulcan for a Bank Holiday quickie.
Guardian 29,672 – Brendan
A mostly gentle Good Friday offering from Brendan, though I was briefly held up (for no good reason) in the NW corner. Thanks to Brendan
Guardian 29,665 – Anto
A mostly straightforward puzzle, including some clues that wouldn’t be out of place in a Quiptic. As often with this setter I have some quibbles. Thanks to Anto.