Sorry for the late blog – post-Christmas fuzziness is my only excuse!
Guardian
Guardian Quiptic 945
Never a dull moment with the Grauniad. I wasn’t really expecting a Quiptic on 25th December, and on checking first thing, there wasn’t one. Later in the day, there was: the numbering was … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,389 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27389.
Guardian Prize 27,382 by Paul
A puzzle with a political theme for my last blog of the year.
Guardian 27,387 / Paul
When I saw Paul’s name this morning, I thought we might be getting the rogue puzzle that appeared for a short time online in Monday’s fiasco but it turned out not to be. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,386 by Shed
Very enjoyable, and fairly tough – I got a bit stuck in the top left with an unfamiliar word. Really liked 10ac, 11ac, 2dn and 20dn. Many thanks to Shed.
Guardian 27,385 – Brummie
Not too difficult for a Brummie, though there are a couple rather obscure words and a few names that may be unfamiliar, though clearly clued. I can’t explain 6d. As usual with this … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,384 by Philistine
Today’s Guardian puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Cryptic 27,383 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27383.
Guardian Quiptic 944/Matilda
There were those complaining that Matilda’s last puzzle was ‘too hard’ (whatever that is) for a Quiptic. I don’t think you could lay that criticism at the door of this morning’s puzzle. All … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,376 by Imogen
A mainly straightforward Prize Puzzle this week. Thank you Imogen.
Guardian Cryptic 27,381 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27381.
Guardian 27,380 / Chifonie
The last time I blogged a Chifonie puzzle, I said, ‘As with Rufus puzzles, it?s difficult to find anything new to say about Chifonie?s. They can usually be relied on to be straightforward, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,379 by Boatman
Found this quite uneven in difficulty, with a few going straight in and the rest taking much, much longer. Not too much of a spoiler to say that there was a theme in the clues. Favourites were 23ac, 1dn, 13dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Boatman.
Guardian 27,378 – Puck
Puckish fun for a frosty Tuesday morning.