This is the twenty-ninth 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. There is a summary of what has been learned over the first 6 months (26 puzzles) here. The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian
Guardian Prize 29,512 by Kite
- Another outing in the prize slot for Kite.
Guardian Cryptic 29,517 by Pangakupu
A nice puzzle with some tricky parsings. My favourites were 9ac, 20ac, and 14dn. Thanks to Pangakupu
Guardian 29,516 – Paul
It was a bit of a relief to see a Paul puzzle without multiple cross-referenced answers. Although I found it mostly straightforward, there were a few clues where I couldn’t at first see … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,515 by Brummie
Brummie has set today's Guardian crpytic.
Guardian Cryptic 29,514 by Omnibus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29514.
Guardian 29,513 / Maskarade
Maskarade fills the Monday slot, with a puzzle that might suit both beginners and more experienced solvers. A generally straightforward puzzle, I think, with some nice surfaces and a couple of innovative anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,299/Chandler
A delightful Quiptic from Chandler, with a generous sprinkling of anagrams to get you going and straightforward clueing to help you get near, or over, the finishing line. Bravo to the setter. Abbreviations … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 28 by Chandler
This is the twenty-eighth 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. The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,506 by Boatman (5 October 2024)
My first ever Boatman blog, and a rare Saturday Prize slot outing for the jolly sailor…and we have a special instruction: ‘A dozen of a kind are missing from their clues’ wordplay.‘
Guardian 29,511 / Qaos
It’s a while since I blogged a Qaos puzzle and so I was pleased to find him rounding off the week. There’s always the added challenge of finding the theme in a Qaos … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,510 by Picaroon
Very enjoyable with some tricky clues and nice surfaces. Particularly liked 12ac, 19ac, 21ac, 2dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Guardian 29,509 – Anto
This was rather easier than Sunday’s Quiptic from the same setter, I thought, though with one or two quibbles that I won’t bang on about. Thanks to Anto. Across 1 STAND BY … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,508 by Tramp
Tramp has provided this morning’s headscratcher.