If you see Paul’s name as the setter for a Guardian puzzle ,you know you are going to be facing a challenge. That was definitely the case for me today.
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Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,795 by Philistine
An enjoyable challenge – I especially liked 5ac, 10ac, 18ac, and 3dn. Thanks to Philistine for the puzzle
Guardian 29,794 – Vulcan
For some reason I found this a bit trickier than usual for this setter, but it all came out in the end. Thanks to Vulcan
Guardian Quiptic 1,346 by Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the definitions.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 75 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,787 / Brummie
Brummie settles comfortably again into the Prize slot.
Guardian 29,792 – Paul
I found this rather easier than some Paul puzzles have been of late, though there were a couple of bits of tricky parsing even when the answer was clear. Thanks to Paul.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29791 by Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,790 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29790.
Guardian 29,789 / Carpathian
An appropriate puzzle for the early part of the week from Carpathian.
Guardian Summer Bank Holiday Jumbo 2025/ Maskarade
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Guardian Cryptic No 29,788 by Brendan
A fun solve, with favourites 8ac, 22ac, 24ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Brendan for the puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1,345/Alia
A very quick furtle in the 225 archive suggests that this is a new setter for the Quiptic, in which case welcome to Alia and congratulations to him or her on producing a … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 266 – Claw
The special instructions are slightly mysterious, though with enough information to get us started:
Guardian Quick Cryptic 74 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here