The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29923.
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Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,922 by Philistine
I am filling in for Eileen again. I regularly blog the Financial Times, so it has been a while since I solved a Philistine . . .
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,921 by Alia
An enjoyable solve – I especially liked 8ac, 25ac, 5dn, and 6dn. Thanks to Alia for the puzzle
Guardian 29,920 – Harpo
Quite a gentle offering today from Harpo (aka Monk in other places) – thanks to him for the entertainment.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,919 by Vulcan
Vulcan at his best.
Guardian Quiptic 1,367/Chandler
A fine Quiptic from Chandler which I think will appeal to newer solvers.
Guardian Genius No 271 by Claw
Claw last appeared in the Genius series in August of last year, with a very amusing puzzle based on a Castlemaine XXXX TV advertisement. Other than that, there are no other appearances by Claw that I can find in 2025, but such an accomplished setter must surely have other puzzles published, perhaps using different aliases.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 96 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,912 by Brockwell (24 January 2026)
Trawling back through my (and others’) previous Brockwell blogs, they often seem to contain a theme…
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29917 by Serenos
Thank you to Serenos. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,916 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29916.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,915 by Qaos
I am filling in for Eileen today. I cut my teeth on the Guardian crossword, but unfortunately, I seldom have time to solve the weekday puzzles anymore.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,914 by Fed
A fun solve with a nice mix of clues and some trickier parsings. My favourites were 28ac, 29ac, 6dn, and 9dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle
Guardian 29,913 – Philistine
A fun puzzle for a chilly Monday from Philistine, with a couple of his trademark lift-and-separate clues, two nice &lits (aka clue-as-definition or all-in one), and one whose definition may prove controversial. (Or maybe not – it’s been changed.) Thanks to Philistine.
Guardian Quiptic 1366 by Pangakupu
Thank you to Pangakupu (whose Cryptic, by the way, I blogged last Thursday). Definitions are underlined in the clues.