A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos…
manehi
Guardian Cryptic 27,454 by Nutmeg
A fine puzzle, slightly tough for a Monday with neatly misleading surfaces. Favourites were 11ac, 25ac, 28ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 24dn – thanks Nutmeg.
Guardian Cryptic 27,452 by Picaroon
Tricky and good fun, with lots of smiles and particular favourites 9ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,445 by Pan
A nice puzzle with a mix of easier and trickier clues. Favourites were 3dn and 20dn – thanks, Pan
Guardian 27,438 – Qaos
Qaos up to his usual tricks…
Guardian Cryptic 27,431 by Tramp
Quick to solve and slow to parse for me
Guardian Cryptic 27,424 by Chifonie
A very nice mix of clues with strong surfaces, with particular favourites 12ac, 20ac, 1dn and 16dn. Thanks Chifonie.
Guardian Cryptic 27,422 by Brummie
Fun, and over rather quickly.
Guardian Cryptic 27,415 by Crucible
Some lovely cluing and tough at the beginning
Guardian Cryptic 27,408 by Brummie
A fun puzzle…
Guardian Cryptic 27,401 by Philistine
Lots of fun – favourites were 13ac, 4dn, 5dn, and 8dn. Thanks, Philistine.
Guardian Cryptic 27,394 by Chifonie
A very pleasant and gentle start to the year – favourites were 1dn and 8dn. Thanks to Chifonie, and Happy New Year to all.
Guardian Cryptic 27,392 by Crucible
Some lovely clues – my favourites were 29ac, 9dn and 15dn. Thanks Crucible.
Guardian Cryptic 27,386 by Shed
Very enjoyable, and fairly tough – I got a bit stuck in the top left with an unfamiliar word. Really liked 10ac, 11ac, 2dn and 20dn. Many thanks to Shed.
Guardian Cryptic 27,379 by Boatman
Found this quite uneven in difficulty, with a few going straight in and the rest taking much, much longer. Not too much of a spoiler to say that there was a theme in the clues. Favourites were 23ac, 1dn, 13dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Boatman.