Lots to like today – some of my favourites were 1ac, 10ac, 12ac, 25ac, 26ac, 1dn, 5dn, 19dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.
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Guardian Cryptic 29,204 by Imogen
A slow solve with some tricky parsing – many favourites including 5ac, 12ac, 25ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Imogen for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 29,197 by Anto
A fun challenge with a good mix of constructions – I particularly liked 5ac, 10ac, 13ac, 19ac, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Anto
Guardian Cryptic 29,190 by Carpathian
An enjoyable solve – I especially liked 6ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Carpathian.
Guardian Cryptic 29,188 by Paul
Fun to solve and parse – I especially enjoyed 1ac, 9ac, 1dn, and 24dn, alongside other favourites including 25ac, 28ac, and 6dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 29,181 by Fed
I liked this a lot, with nice surfaces and some chewy parsing to work through. My favourites were 8ac, 9ac, 14ac, 5dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 29,174 by Picaroon
Enjoyed this a lot – many favourites including 9ac, 15ac, 3dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Guardian Cryptic 29,167 by Pasquale
A nice puzzle with some tricky constructions. My favourites were 8ac, 24/2, 6dn, 7dn, 13dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Pasquale
Guardian Cryptic 29,160 by Vulcan
Thanks Vulcan for the puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 17ac, 20ac, and 7dn.
Guardian Cryptic 29,158 by Tramp
Some tricky cluing, with a few bits of tough parsing left to work through at the end. Lots of nice surfaces and definitions – my favourites were 4ac, 12ac, 17ac, 3dn, 14dn, and especially 4dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 29,151 by Picaroon
A difficult solve with tricky parsing, and many favourites including 10ac, 13ac, 26ac, 4dn, 5dn, 8dn, 15dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 29,144 by Brendan
Thanks Brendan – I really enjoyed this…
Guardian Cryptic 29,137 by Pasquale
A slow and tricky solve for me. I really liked 17ac, 23ac, 2dn, 9dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 29,130 by Philistine
A few extra tricks compared to most Mondays – my favourites were 8ac, 9ac, 12ac/14ac, 1dn, 3dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Philistine
Guardian Cryptic 29,128 by Picaroon
A tough and enjoyable solve – lots of likes, including 13ac, 15ac, 24ac, 3dn, 5dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.