The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29684.
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Guardian Easter Special Prize Cryptic Crossword No 29,673 set by Maskarade (19 April 2025)
They say that ‘all good things come to those who wait‘ and, after nearly four years and 46 Saturday Prize Grauniad blogs, I finally get to be on duty for an Easter Bank Holiday special! In recent years this has become pretty much the exclusive domain of Maskarade, who specialises in thematic jumbos/double grids, often with ‘jigsaw’ clues…and this one is no exception…
Guardian 29,683 / Paul
Quite a tricky offering from Paul this morning.
Cryptic crossword No 29,682 by Tramp
An enjoyable puzzle with some tricky surfaces. My favourites were 27ac, 4dn, 5dn, 6dn, 14dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Tramp.
Guardian 29,681 – Philistine
Thanks to Philistine for another quality puzzle. I got through this quite quickly, but some of the wordplay took a bit of working out.
Cryptic crossword No 29,680 by Carpathian
A typical Monday puzzle from Carpathian.
Guardian Quiptic 1,327/Pasquale
One of the editor’s best decisions since he took over the role a few years ago now was to give Pasquale a regular Quiptic slot. He always hits the mark, I find.
Quick Cryptic 56 by Eccles
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Cryptic crossword No 29,678 by Brockwell
Thank you to Brockwell. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Apologies for the late post.
Guardian Cryptic 29,677 by Pangakupu
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29677.
Guardian 29,676 / Fed
A welcome midweek return from Fed, after a gap of over four months.
Guardian 29,675 by Paul
A tricky solve with some neat surfaces. My favourites were 8ac, 14ac, 6dn, 13dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Paul.
Guardian 29,674 – Vulcan
Thanks to Vulcan for a Bank Holiday quickie.
Guardian Quiptic 1326 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Quick Cryptic 55 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here