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Guardian
Guardian Cryptic 27,539 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27539.
Guardian 27,538 / Pan
Pan has turned the heat up a notch or two this morning, to provide a not-quite-so ‘gentle start to the week’. There are one or two unusual or unknown words here … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 970/Matilda
A fun Quiptic from Matilda this morning, with a number of Easy Annies to get you going and clear cluing thereafter. One or two niggles, but as we keep discussing, one person’s niggle … Read more >>
Guardian 27,531 / Paul
We got a bit stuck on this right at the end, partly because of having a wrong but plausible answer for 18a – I suspect a few other people will have had the … Read more >>
Guardian 27,536 / Arachne
A treat from Arachne to end the week. Perhaps a less tough challenge than some of Arachne’s puzzles but with beautifully-crafted and witty clues aplenty, as ever, and much to enjoy. Many thanks … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,535 by Paul
Very enjoyable with some excellent surfaces and clever cluing – favourites 13ac, 14ac, 23ac, 25/4, 26ac, and 16dn. Thanks to Paul
Guardian 27,534 – Vlad
As usual with Vlad, there are a few easy clues to soften us up for the rigours to come: no walkover, but perhaps the impaling was less severe than with some of his work. Thanks to Vlad.
Guardian Cryptic 27,533 by Nutmeg
Nutmeg delivers another solid puzzle this morning.
Guardian Quiptic 969 Moley
Thanks Moley for a Quiptic which serves well as an introduction to cryptics for newer solvers. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Linguist said parrot had good luck (8) POLYGLOT : … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,532 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27532.
Guardian Prize 27,525 by Maskarade
A themed puzzle from Maskarade, although it was not a Bank Holiday weekend.
Guardian Cryptic 27,530 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27530.
Guardian 27,529 / Brummie
Brummie fills the Thursday slot today. I’m afraid I didn’t enjoy this puzzle nearly so much as the last one [with a theme of children’s television] from Brummie that I blogged. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,528 by Imogen
Some neat cluing and nice surfaces…