A fun solve – my favourites were 21ac, 26ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Maskarade
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Guardian Quiptic 1,305/Hectence
Hectence is our longest-standing Quiptic setter, and has produced a pleasing and well-constructed puzzle for those newer to the dark art of cryptics this morning. Some lovely surface readings to boot. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 34 by Chandler
This is the thirty-fourth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here – those rules include not posting solving times. There is a summary of the tricks used in the first six months here. This puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Prize 29,542 by Jack
Jack’s clues often involve a bit of lateral thinking, and there are few toughies sprinkled in here, so that I had a hard time getting some traction on this puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 29,547 by Pangakupu
A nice puzzle – I particularly liked 10ac, 22ac, 3dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Pangakupu
Guardian 29,546 – Chandler
Chandler is a regular setter of the Quiptic who has also popped up occasionally in the Cryptic slot, and once in the Genius. A couple of answers here were unfamiliar to me, but … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,545 by Picaroon
Picaroon on fine form.
Guardian Cryptic 29,544 by Fed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29544.
Guardian 29,543 / Vulcan
Vulcan starts the week in his customary fortnightly Monday slot. This should suit those who like a ‘gentle’ Monday puzzle – the traditional medley of anagrams and double and cryptic (some more so … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,304 by Picaroon
My second Picaroon blog in two days, I’m pleased to discover, as I find Picaroon produces Quiptics that do what they say on the tin. The crossword can be found here
Quick Cryptic 33 by Picaroon
This is the thirty-third Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here – those rules include not posting solving times. There is a summary of the tricks used in the first six months here. This puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Prize 29,536 by Carpathian
A first outing in the Prize slot for Carpathian, I think (but I was wrong!)
Guardian 29,541 / Boatman
It’s over a year since I blogged a Boatman puzzle and this appears to be only his fifth appearance since then. There’s no need to ponder over whether there’s a theme or not: … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,540 by Brummie
An enjoyable solve – I particularly liked 20ac and 25ac. Thanks Brummie for the the puzzle
Guardian 29,539 – Qaos
I found this rather harder than usual for a Qaos puzzle. It all worked out in the end, but there are some quite involved parsings. Thanks to Qaos. Today’s theme is types of … Read more >>