A slow solve, with a few of the longer clues holding out for a while but being very gettable in the end [with a little general knowledge]. Favourites were 12ac, 14ac, and 8dn/16ac.
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Guardian Cryptic 27,753 by Chifonie
All good fun, with a few trickier elements at the end, including my favourites 4dn and 7dn. Thanks to Chifonie.
Guardian Cryptic 27,751 by Philistine
A pretty quick solve, especially with the longer answers going in early. Parsing was a bit more tricky, and I’m still stuck on 16dn. Favourites were 9ac, 20/13, 26/27, and 17dn. Thanks to Philistine.
Guardian Cryptic 27,744 by Crucible
A very quick solve, though there were a couple left unparsed that held me up for quite a while afterwards. Favourites were 2dn and 22dn. Thanks to Crucible.
Guardian Cryptic 27,737 by Nutmeg
Enjoyed this – a lot of neat constructions and some sneaky definitions. The online Special instructions mentioning a correction to the clue for 9 down also brought a smile [9 across now reads “worthy committees”]. Favourites were 3dn and 13dn. Thanks to Nutmeg.
Guardian Cryptic 27,730 by Brummie
Lots of enjoyable clues, and mostly not too tricky other than a few unfamiliar solution words that needed checking. Favourites were 5ac, 14ac, 17ac, and 15dn. Thanks to Brummie.
Guardian Cryptic 27,723 by Pan
Not very tricky but some nice surfaces and clues – favourites were 13ac, 3dn, and 6dn. Thanks to Pan.
Guardian Cryptic 27,721 by Paul
Very slow going…
Guardian Cryptic 27,714 by Nutmeg
Fun with lots of tricksy clues and clever definitions – favourites were 12ac, 13ac, and 26ac. Thanks to Nutmeg
Guardian Cryptic 27,707 by Puck
An enjoyable and slowish solve, followed by even slower parsing of a couple of clues afterwards. Both long down clues were new words to me, but gettable with a few crossers. Favourites 5dn and 6dn. Thanks to Puck.
Guardian Cryptic 27,692 by Qaos
A fun solve and a quick finish…
Guardian Cryptic 27,685 by Imogen
Fun and challenging stuff, with a quick start into a slow finish and some tricky parsing afterwards. Favourites 13ac, 6dn, 8dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Imogen.
Guardian Cryptic 27,678 by Chifonie
All very smooth with some lovely surfaces – favourite clues were 1ac, 24ac, 26ac, 2dn, 7dn, 15dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Chifonie
Guardian Cryptic 27,671 by Puck
Mostly pleasant with a few odd surfaces and some tricky cluing. Favourites were 1ac, 10ac and 20dn. Thanks to Puck
Guardian Cryptic 27,664 by Vulcan
An enjoyable and quick solve with a few trickier clues and nice surfaces. Favourites were 22ac, 27ac, 8dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Vulcan.