The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26409.
Guardian
Guardian 26,408 / Otterden
Thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for me last week. I haven’t blogged an Otterden puzzle before and I’m afraid I’m still not warming to his style. I liked one or two of … Read more >>
Guardian 26,407 by Rufus
Gentle fun from Rufus…
Quiptic 781 by Orlando
What better way to start the crossword week than an encounter with Orlando?
Guardian Genius 136 by Puck
For Genius 136, Puck tells us that “Eight solutions include one or more thematic elements that are absent from their clues. Before submitting your completed entry you must make a single numerical adjustment in … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,400 by Picaroon
A themed puzzle with some very nice surfaces this week.
Guardian 26,405 by Boatman
An enjoyable, fairly straightforward solve with a nice theme (with little extra parallels across some of the thematic clues, e.g. 10ac/20ac, 2dn/16dn and 13dn/27 dn.) Favourites were 13ac and 19d.
Guardian 26,404 – Paul
After yesterday’s strenuous tussle with Enigmatist, this was relatively a walk in the park, but with lots to enjoy, including several nice bits of &littish-ness. Thanks to Paul for the entertainment. … Read more >>
Guardian 26,403 by Enigmatist
Enigmatist told me he was on today at the weekend, so I’ve had a few days to dread this.
Guardian 26,402 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26402.
Guardian Quiptic 780/Provis
I’ll tell you what, I think this setter has got the hang of compiling a Quiptic. I enjoyed solving and blogging this one. One or two quibbles, but overall a well-crafted puzzle for … Read more >>
Guardian 26,401 / Chifonie
It’s only been five days since Chifonie last appeared so I certainly didn’t expect to see him again today. In keeping with the usual aim on a Monday, this was a simple and … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,394 by Paul
More of the good stuff from Paul, inventive and irreverant as usual.
Guardian 26,399 / Paul
A pretty straightforward but very enjoyable puzzle from Paul. In a lot of cases, I got the answer immediately, from the definition – leaving some interesting wordplay to work out. Then again, there … Read more >>
Guardian 26,398 by Pasquale
Fun and very tough, this took me ages. Got stuck in the bottom left, and my last ones in were unfamiliar words guessed and checked…