This is Jack’s 4th Genius puzzle. We’ve enjoyed his previous offerings, but we know him better as Serpent for his excellent Independent crosswords and Inquisitor puzzles in the i.
Guardian
Guardian 28,642 / Harpo
We appear to have a new setter to end the year – Harpo has set us an interesting challenge. I really enjoyed this puzzle but I’m afraid I didn’t manage to get entirely … Read more >>
Guardian 28,632 / Maskarade
This is the bumper Guardian Christmas crossword from Maskarade, which did provide us a good few days of various family members poring over it and suggesting answers, so definitely ticked the “fun holiday … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,641 by Vlad
A slow solve today, starting in the southwest corner with…
Guardian 28,640 – Boatman
A tricky puzzle from Boatman today, though maybe not reaching the level of one self-describing answer. There’s an obvious theme of punctuation marks, found in many of the clues and some of the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,639 by Qaos
Qaos is today's Guardian setter.
Guardian Quiptic 1,154/Pasquale
A textbook Quiptic from the Don. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are underlined Across 1 Reveal end … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,638 by Philistine
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28638.
Guardian Cryptic 28,637 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28637.
Guardian 28,636 / Brendan
It’s good to be seeing Brendan’s name on the puzzle rather more often these days. I, for one, am not complaining. Brendan has, thoughtfully, indicated the theme of the puzzle in the clue … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,635 by Paul
A fairly quick solve…
Guardian 28,634 – Fed
Fed has now appeared four times in the Guardian: he’s also seen – rather more frequently – in the Independent as Bluth. I found this quite tricky in places, but with some easy … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,153 by Hectence
A slightly more challenging Quiptic than usual today.
Guardian Cryptic 28,633 by Vulcan
Vulcan in his customary Monday spot.
Guardian Prize 28,626 by Brendan
It’s Brendan, so there must be a theme – but not in the usual way.