Found this tough to finish…
Guardian
Guardian Quiptic 872/Hectence
A good Quiptic from our guinea-pig lover. Tough in places, though. What did you think? Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Guardian 26,951 – Rufus
Only a couple of double definitions today, but otherwise a fairly standard Rufus, with eight cryptic definitions. I found it very easy even by his standards. Thanks to Rufus. … Read more >>
Guardian Genius No 157 by Picaroon
A revolutionary theme for this month’s Genius from Picaroon.
Guardian Prize 26,944 by Paul
Some of these clues were pretty damn tricky I thought. Good fun all the way through, tricky or not. Thanks Paul.
Note: I will on holiday riding along the South Downs way when this blog is published. Hopefully I will be able to reply to comments on my phone. Please be patient as I hate typing on tiny screens with software that tries to change everything I write into something else. Update: Holiday departure is is now delayed until tomorrow evening.
Guardian 26,949 – Paul
Paul is in cheeky mode today, with several clues using the word “randy”, and various words that rhyme with it. There’s another mini-theme – presumably unrelated – with links to 22a. Good fun … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26948 Crucible
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) This wasn’t too difficult after getting … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,947 by Pan
The puzzle my be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26947.
Guardian 26,946 / Philistine
It’s about a year since I blogged a Philistine puzzle and so I was happy to see his name this morning. There’s quite a variety of clue types, from the familiarly straightforward [5, … Read more >>
Guardian 26,945 – Rufus: Updated
Apologies all – boring real world things have kept me from blogging this puzzle so far. This post will be updated soon.
Edit: blog has now been posted. Not too sure about 5ac or 23ac. Favourites 13ac and 18ac.
Guardian Quiptic 871 Moley
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A quick solve, especially suitable for … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,938 / Brummie
When blogging a Prize puzzle, I usually like to solve it in one session [if possible!] and blog it immediately and so I wasn’t intending to attempt the puzzle last Saturday, as … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,943 by Imogen
A tough and enjoyable solve with several unfamiliar words. Favourites 11ac, 14ac and 17dn – thanks, Imogen.
Guardian 26,942 – Picaroon
A topical puzzle from Picaroon…
Guardian Cryptic 26,941 by Arachne
A pleasant challenge from Arachne