The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29827.
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Guardian29,826 / Brendan
I was surprised (and delighted) to see a Brendan puzzle this morning, so soon after his recent Prize offering.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,825 by Paul
A fun solve with some tricky surfaces/definitions. My favourites were 4dn, 11dn, and 16/1. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle.
Guardian 29,824 – Brummie
Slightly tricky for a Monday puzzle, I thought, but with enough easy clues get going with. Thanks to Brummie.
Guardian Quiptic 1,351/Anto
Anto has the Quiptic for us this weekend.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 80 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, mark 2, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Quick Cryptic 80 by Pasquale
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,817 by Brendan (4 October 2025)
I’ve blogged some interesting and challenging Prize puzzles by Brendan in the last couple of years, usually with a theme or a twist to the tale…so what does this one hold for us?…
Guardian 29,822 – Fed
A welcome return for Fed after a couple of months’ absence. After yesterday’s puzzle from Paul I hope this will prove less controversial, though it was no less tricky, with a couple of very ingenious constructions. Many thanks to Fed
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Guardian 29,821 – Paul
The scheduled blogger is not available, so here’s a very quick write-up of today’s puzzle, for which thanks to Paul.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,820 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29820.
Guardian 29,819 / Carpathian
Carpathian appears in the Tuesday slot again.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,818 by Vulcan
A fun solve with a few slightly trickier clues – my favourites were 1ac, 25ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vulcan.
Guardian Quiptic 1350 Pangakupu
Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues.