Moley returns to the Quiptic slot with a puzzle offering plenty of encouragement to beginning solvers, while not presenting too many difficulties for those looking for a quick cryptic fix. A puzzle perfectly pitched, in other words, for a Quiptic, and a nicely gentle start to the cryptic week.
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Guardian Prize 26,543 by Paul
A very straightforward prize puzzle from Paul this week, with two mini-themes.
Guardian 26,548 / Qaos
I had decided to have a go at doing my own blog today [renewed thanks to Gaufrid for last week] – broken wrist notwithstanding [it was with falling over, actually 😉 ] knowing … Read more >>
Guardian 26,547 by Paul
Enjoyed this, getting stuck several times after a quick start. Particularly liked 21ac, 25ac, and 8dn. Thanks, Paul.
Guardian 26,546 – Pasquale
This started off seeming quite a gentle ride by Pasquale standards, but I got a bit held up on the left-hand side by what I think is a rather unsatisfactory clue for 1d. … Read more >>
Guardian 26,545 by Nutmeg
A bright sunny morning brings Nutmeg, who can be quite a tricksy setter to unravel.
Guardian 26,544 by Rufus
My apologies for the late arrival of this blog. The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26544
Guardian Quiptic 804/Hectence
I’m usually a big fan of her Quiptics, but Hectence has given us an over-complicated one here, I fancy. The grid didn’t help. Anyway, over to you. Abbreviations cd cryptic … Read more >>
Guardian Easter Prize Puzzle 26,537 by Maskarade
A real treat to solve and to blog. Thank you Maskarade.
Guardian 26,542 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26542.
Guardian 26,541 / Philistine
I am sure that some of you will have been expecting to see Eileen here today but unfortunately she has broken her wrist and is unable to type so you will have to … Read more >>
Guardian 26,540 by Picaroon
Lots to like here, with excellent surfaces and cleverly disguised definitions. Favourites were 10ac, 24ac and 3dn.
Guardian 26,539 – Paul
Good fun as always from Paul, with a mini-theme around the two long answers. I got both of these early on, from the enumerations and a few crossing letters, and the rest didn’t … Read more >>
Guardian 26,538 by Shed
Monday morning and of course it’s Rufus, oh hang on it’s not.
Guardian Quiptic 803 Provis
(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.) An enjoyable straightforward Quiptic with nice … Read more >>