The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27891.
Guardian
Guardian Genius No 193 by Jack
I wasn’t familiar with Jack as a setter, but I have encountered him as Serpent in the Inquisitor series.
Guardian Prize 27,884 by Philistine
Another appearance by Philistine in the prize slot and as it’s exactly 12 weeks since his last appearance it falls to me to blog it again (and it’s the third time this year).
Guardian Cryptic 27,889 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27889.
Guardian 27,888 / Puck
A particularly Puckish puzzle this morning. I think Puck has had fun exploiting his amusing theme, clearly indicated at 26ac, with his usual wit and ingenuity. I really enjoyed it and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,887 by Paul
Tricky and fun from Paul, if not quite living up to the surface of 21dn today. Favourites were 8ac, 10ac, 22/26, 13dn, and 21dn
Guardian 27,886 – Qaos
Good Qaotic fun today: not too hard, with only one clue giving me a bit of trouble in the parsing. The puzzle celebrates the satirical magazine PRIVATE EYE, which recently published its 1500th … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,028/Anto
Apart from two clues that aren’t cryptic, one that is faulty, seven other niggles and a complete lack of wit, I thought this was an okayish puzzle for the Quiptic slot. You? … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,885 by Orlando
The Gaurdian presents us with an elegant crossword from Orlando to strat the week.
Guardian Prize 27,878 by Paul
Another super puzzle from Paul. Thank you.
Guardian Cryptic 27,883 by Picaroon
Today’s regular blogger is away (summer holiday season) so I’m stepping in. A tricky puzzle, with one or two unfamiliar elements in the wordplay, but all very clearly clued.
Guardian Cryptic 27,882 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27882.
Guardian 27,881 / Vlad
Vlad makes a welcome appearance in the mid-week slot – and he’s living up to his name. I found this quite a challenge in places – there were some helpful anagrams to give … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,880 by Nutmeg
Some tricky cluing today leading to a slow start, but once I got going the grid was very helpful. Favourites were 9ac, 27ac, 6dn, 8dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the fun puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1027 Pan
Thanks Pan for an enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Public school boy boxing second European (8) ESTONIAN : ETONIAN(a boy studying at Eton, the English public school) containing(boxing) … Read more >>