Guardian – Page 243 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 27,104 by Tramp

Thu January 26, 2017 at 5:24 am by PeterO

As of the time of writing, the interactive version of this puzzle has gone AWOL; the PDF version may be found at https://crosswords-static.guim.co.uk/gdn.cryptic.20170126.pdf.

Guardian 27,103 /Chifonie

Wed January 25, 2017 at 8:29 am by Eileen

I was quite glad of a fairly straightforward solve this morning, as I have to go out shortly. We have a characteristic medley of charades, anagrams and double definitions, with mostly tight cluing … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,102 by Brummie

Tue January 24, 2017 at 8:58 am by manehi

Great fun – favourites were 12ac, 3dn and 19dn. Was on the lookout for a theme but couldn’t spot one. Thanks, Brummie.

Quiptic 897 by Provis

Mon January 23, 2017 at 1:53 pmMon January 23, 2017 at 8:17 am by newmarketsausage

Nice to encounter Provis in the Quiptic slot this morning.

Guardian 27,101 – Rufus

Mon January 23, 2017 at 7:51 am by Andrew

A typical Rufus, with lots of double and cryptic definitions – some of the later being rather weak, I think, including one that seems not cryptic at all. Quite a few anagrams in … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,094 by Puck

Sat January 21, 2017 at 6:43 amSat January 21, 2017 at 12:03 am by bridgesong

The puzzle marked an anniversary: the 50th anniversary of a gathering in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.

Guardian 27,099 – Bonxie

Fri January 20, 2017 at 9:20 amFri January 20, 2017 at 8:47 am by Andrew

I made a slow start on this, but after a while had filled the bottom half. The top half took rather longer… For my taste there are rather too many inaccurate or ungrammatical … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27098 Boatman

Thu January 19, 2017 at 2:03 pmThu January 19, 2017 at 8:42 am by scchua

The mid-solving-period was a slog for me, as is always the case with Boatman’s puzzles and I. Somehow I can’t get on to his wavelength. All the same, I finished it eventually, and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,097 by Qaos

Wed January 18, 2017 at 2:28 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27097.

Guardian 27,096 / Crucible

Tue January 17, 2017 at 8:55 pmTue January 17, 2017 at 10:02 am by Eileen

I’m always glad to see Crucible’s name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging, and this one was no disappointment. I can’t see any anniversary or event to occasion a puzzle on the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 896/Pan

Mon January 16, 2017 at 11:19 amMon January 16, 2017 at 8:33 am by Pierre

Pan usually sets us an accessible Quiptic, but I have to say that I struggled with this today. Nothing unfair, but if beginners were expecting a gentle one, this probably wasn’t it. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,095 by Rufus

Mon January 16, 2017 at 1:02 pmMon January 16, 2017 at 7:18 am by manehi

A nice start to the week with Rufus’s trademark smooth surfaces. Favourites were 1dn and 17dn – thanks, Rufus.

Guardian Prize 27,088 by Brummie

Sat January 14, 2017 at 5:18 pmSat January 14, 2017 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

No themes or clever tricks, just a good old-fashioned puzzle. Thanks Brummie.

Guardian Cryptic 27,093 by Paul

Fri January 13, 2017 at 5:00 pmFri January 13, 2017 at 4:23 am by manehi

Got stuck a few times but it was well worth the struggle. Favourites were 1ac, 23ac, 2dn and 4dn. Thanks, Paul

Guardian 27,092 – Vlad

Thu January 12, 2017 at 8:59 amThu January 12, 2017 at 7:52 am by Andrew

It’s only just over two weeks since I last blogged a Vlad puzzle, and as usual I approached it with some trepidation. However, it turned out to be rather a gentle one by … Read more >>