The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26767.
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Guardian 26,766 / Arachne
A lovely late Christmas present – a puzzle from Arachne to blog, enjoyable as ever. As usual, I’ll leave you to name your own favourites. Many thanks to Arachne. My last blog of … Read more >>
Quiptic 841 by Hectence
Phew. Not a bit of leftover turkey or a stale mince pie in sight.
Guardian Cryptic 26765 by Paul
A very enjoyable puzzle – many thanks Paul. Favourites 19ac, 22ac, 27ac, 6dn, and 17dn.
Guardian 26,763 – Paul
Lots of Christmassy references in the clues from Paul today, and not too hard a puzzle for those who have a lot of other things to do. Thanks to Paul, and Merry Christmas … Read more >>
Guardian 26,762 / Nutmeg
I invariably find the preamble to be the most difficult part of the blog to write and today is no exception. What can I say that hasn’t been said before? Good surfaces, good … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26761 by Screw
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26761.
Guardian Quiptic 840/Moley
A good Quiptic from Moley this morning, but a bit tough in places. Or perhaps that’s just me suffering brain fade after hearing Frosty the fricking Snowman in my local Sainsbury’s just too … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26760 by Rufus
Enjoyed this, with 23ac and 15dn particular favourites. Thanks, Rufus.
Guardian Prize 26753 by Arachne
Very enjoyable, as always. Thank you Arachne.
Guardian 26,758 / Paul
Not too taxing a puzzle from Paul today, with a number of anagrams, insertions, double definitions and charades to help things along. Thanks to him for being fairly gentle at a busy time … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26757 by Vlad
Lots of clever tricks from Vlad today, but quite a mixed bag in both difficulty and enjoyment for me. I really liked 17ac, 6dn and 7dn.
Guardian 26,756 – Picaroon
A typically high-quality puzzle from Picaroon today, with no theme (as far as I can see at this time in the morning) though a lot of reversals in the clues. Thanks to Picaroon … Read more >>
Guardian 26,755 / Puck
A rather mixed bag today with some very easy clues to gain a foothold into the grid and others that needed quite a bit of thought to work out the solution and parsing. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 839 Provis
A slow start to this, but then a quick finish. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Mock journalist about journey by bike (6) DERIDE : Reversal of(… about) … Read more >>