Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian
Guardian Cryptic 27,915 by Vulcan
Vulcan starts the week off for us.
Guardian Genius 194 – Boatman
As is often the case with Genius puzzles, the instructions were not particularly helpful at first glance, so it was just a case of trying to solve some clues, with or without the … Read more >>
Guardian Prize No 27,908 by Maskarade
This was a Bank Holiday special from Maskarade with two grids and some misleading instructions.
Guardian Cryptic 27913 Qaos
Thanks to Qaos, for a puzzle that started slowly. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 G Boycott breaks 24 — an astronomical event? (3,4) BIG BANG : [G + BAN(a boycott/an … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,912 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27912
Guardian 27,911 / Crucible
It’s a while since I blogged a puzzle from Crucible, who has long been one of my top favourites, so it was good to find this one on another sunny morning. The last … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,910 by Tramp
A quick solve, followed by some head-scratching over several bits of parsing. I liked 1ac, 18ac, 1dn, 6dn, and especially 17dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1,032/Pan
Pan never disappoints in the Quiptic slot. Here’s a tractable, carefully constructed cryptic for a lazy Bank Holiday morning (where I live, at least). Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition … Read more >>
Guardian 27,909 – Chifonie
A bank holiday in some parts of the UK, and a typically gentle puzzle from Chifonie to accompany it, slightly spoiled for me by some inaccuracies in the clueing, as noted below. Thanks … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,902 by Vlad
This was one of those where I guessed most of the solutions from the definitions and then figured out the parsing later. Thank you Vlad.
Guardian 27,907 – Picaroon
I’m usually a big fan of Picaroon’s, but I didn’t think this was one of his best. There are some nice clues, of course, but also a couple of slightly dubious definitions. Still, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27906 Paul
Thanks to Paul for a difficult one, due to the number of British politicians to be recalled. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Warmer on entering flat in south-central England? (9) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,905 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27905.
Guardian 27,904 / Puck
I’m always pleased to see Puck’s name on a puzzle but I’m afraid he had the better of me this morning. I was badly caught out by my lack of knowledge of Chemistry … Read more >>