This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
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Guardian Prize 29,655 by Philistine
Something of a contrast to the previous week’s Prize puzzle.
Guardian 29,660 / Enigmatist
It was a bit of a shock to see Enigmatist on a Friday, after three consecutive Prize puzzles fairly recently.
Guardian Cryptic 29,659 by Brockwell
A nice, slow, solve…
Guardian 29,658 – Paul
A rather tricky puzzle, though one where the clues eventually led satisfyingly, if sometimes deviously, to the answers. Thanks to Paul.
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Guardian Cryptic 29,657 by Ludvig
Hints – look at the date, look at the spelling of LudVig.
Guardian Cryptic 29,656 by Anto
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29656.
Guardian Quiptic 1,323/Carpathian
Carpathian in the Quiptic slot this week. Which means a thoughtfully constructed, beginner-friendly puzzle with no obscurities or over-complicated constructions. Brava. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
S&B at Parcel Yard
Posted on behalf of Simon Shepherd I’m organising an informal S&B gathering at the Parcel Yard, King’s Cross on Saturday April 5, starting around midday until the last person goes home. It’s partly … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 52 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,649 by Enigmatist (22 March 2025)
I’m sure Lady Bracknell would have something to say about the coincidence of getting two Enigmatist Prize puzzles to blog in a row…maybe in that lesser-known book by Oscar Wilde – ‘The Importance of Blogging Enigmatist‘…
Guardian Cryptic 29,654 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29654.
Guardian 29,653 / Anto
Anto appears to be working overtime: it’s only ten days since his previous cryptic puzzle and four since the weekend Quiptic.