An easier than usual puzzle from Paul for this week’s Prize.
Guardian
Guardian 27,578 – Qaos
Some more Qaotic fun…
Guardian Cryptic 27577 Nutmeg
Thanks Nutmeg, for an enjoyable puzzle and not too difficult. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cosseting number one son, delicate duffer nursing broken leg (4-10) SELF-INDULGENCE : S(abbrev. for “son”) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,576 by Philistine
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27576.
Guardian 27,575 / Paul
A bit of a surprise to find a Paul puzzle so early in the week. Some innovative and witty cluing made for an enjoyable solve – thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,574 by Chifonie
Smooth and enjoyable. Favourites were 13ac, 2dn, 4dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Chifonie.
Guardian Quiptic 976/Matilda
Another fine Quiptic offering from Matilda, I thought. One or two little niggles, and no birds, but overall nothing to frighten the horses – just as this puzzle should be. What did you … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,567 by Shed
I found this tricky at first until I realised that I was getting too distracted by the surfaces. Once I reminded myself to just look at the words, not what they are saying, the rest of the puzzle sailed in quite smoothly. Thanks Shed for an entertaining puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 27,572 by Boatman
A quick solve with lots of fun clues, and a theme of boys and girls in the surfaces. Favourites were 6ac + 22dn, 1dn, 6dn, 13dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Boatman.
Guardian 27,571 – Picaroon
Picaroon never disappoints, and this puzzle is no exception, with a collection of elegant, ingenious and accessible clues. But there’s more: I suspected there might be a crosswordy theme when I saw LISTENER … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,570 by Imogen
The puzzle can be solved here.
Guardian Cryptic 27,569 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27569.
Guardian Quiptic 975 Moley
Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Options to change the indigenous population (12) ALTERNATIVES : ALTER(to change) + NATIVES(members of the indigenous population). 8 Look back at student … Read more >>
Guardian 27,568 / Pan
A pleasant puzzle from Pan to start the week. There’s sound cluing, some innovative anagram indicators and elegant and often witty surfaces throughout. Thank you, Pan – I enjoyed it. Definitions … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,561 / Arachne
I think I’ve said before that the preamble is often the most difficult part of the blog to write. I really can’t remember a harder one than this one – it has taken … Read more >>