The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27240.
Guardian
Guardian 27,239 / Rufus
A bit more of a challenge than usual from Rufus, I thought. There are perhaps fewer cryptic definitions this time but we have the customary neat story-telling surfaces. I have a couple of … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 920/Moley
A fine Quiptic from Moley this morning. Just one word I was unfamiliar with. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 168 / Boatman
Well – this was a proper genius puzzle!! A mind-boggling set of instructions that not only had us wondering how and where to start, but once we were getting into the puzzle, how … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,232 by Picaroon
I made very heavy weather of this one, it took me an absolute age to finish it. In retrospect I cannot see any reason for this. The clues are very straightforward and there are no devious tricks in here at all. I think making a straightforward puzzle seem tricky must be considered a form of deviousness in itself. Thank you Picaroon for somehow pulling one over on me!
Guardian 27,237 / Tramp
It’s ages since I blogged a Tramp puzzle, so I was more pleased than ever to see his name this morning. The theme is Tom Jones, with some clever anagrams involving his name … Read more >>
Guardian 27,236 – Paul
Great fun from Paul – favourites were 17/12ac, 5dn and 18dn. A question mark over the parsing of 26/24
Guardian 27,235 – Boatman
After yesterday’s Berkshire, Boatman gives us a puzzle where a large proportion of the clues mention pigs one way or another. Apart from the SW corner, which took me a while to complete, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,234 by Vlad
A tough Tuesday challenge from Vlad.
Guardian Quiptic 919 Provis
Quite straightforward. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Take down a French exercise, grudgingly at first (5) UNPEG : UN(French for “a”) + PE(abbrev. for “physical education”, ie. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,233 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27233.
Guardian Prize 27,226 / Paul
It’s always good to see an alphabetical puzzle in the Prize slot – Paul’s second offering, I think, but it may be more – and this proved to be a satisfying challenge. Rather … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,231 by Bonxie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27231.
Guardian 27,230 / Paul
A fairly straightforward offering from Paul, with the relatively easy long answers at 14,16ac and 1 and 8dn giving some handy openings. Favourite clues: 10, 17 and 26ac Thanks to Paul and to … Read more >>
Guardian 27,229 – Screw
Very enjoyable – favourites were 1ac and 19ac. Thanks, Screw.