A fun solve, with favourites 11ac, 14ac, 3dn, 13dn, 16dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Brendan for the puzzle.
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Guardian 28,820 – Nutmeg
You can’t go wrong with Nutmeg, and this was a typically elegant and enjoyable example of her work: perhaps not as tricky as she can be. Thanks to Nutmeg. Across 1 STAR … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,819 by Vlad
Vlad is the setter of today’s Guardian puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1,184/Matilda
Matilda appears comparatively infrequently as our Quiptic setter, but I always enjoy solving and blogging her puzzles. This one had a good variety of clue types, with some less common constructions – but … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,818 by Boatman
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28818.
A holiday jumbo by Picaroon
This puzzle was contained in the printed supplement with last Saturday’s Guardian; as far as I know, it has not appeared online.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,811 by Philistine (16 July 2022)
Some neat touches along the way from Philistine this week, although I didn’t help myself by taking a couple of minor detours…
Guardian Cryptic 28,816 by Enigmatist
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28816.
Guardian 28,815 / Brummie
It’s Brummie setting the challenge today, with an interesting and enjoyable puzzle. Brummie’s puzzles often, but not always, have a theme. It was only as I began to write up the blog … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,814 by Qaos
A tricky solve, with quite a few favourites including 1ac, 5ac, 12ac, 25ac, 28ac, 20dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Qaos.
Guardian 28,813 – Pasquale
As we brace ourselves for the hottest recorded day in the UK, can Pasquale help to keep us cool? I found this a satisfyingly steady solve, right in the Goldilocks zone. As usual, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1183 Hectence
Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Constant criticism curtailed at parting (6) STATIC : “stick”(severe criticism/condemnation) minus its last letter(curtailed) containing(… parting) AT. Defn: …/without change. 5. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,812 by Vulcan
Standard Monday puzzle from Vulcan
Guardian Prize 28,805 / Nutmeg
Nutmeg fills the Saturday slot very rarely but it’s always good to see her name on a puzzle, any day of the week. You never know, these days, whether or not a Nutmeg … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28810 Crucible
Thank you to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Excessive exploitation very nearly blocks river (7) OVERUSE : “very” minus its last letter(nearly) contained in(blocks) OUSE(river in Yorkshire, England). 5. … Read more >>