Soup is a regular Genius setter. He sets interesting and challenging puzzles with clever twists. Let’s see what he gives us this month.
Guardian
Guardian Quick Cryptic 79 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,811 / Kite
Kite makes a rather infrequent return to the Prize slot.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,816 by Brockwell
Apologies – a delayed and slightly rushed blog after some tech issues. Enjoyed solving and parsing this, and especially liked 12ac and 16dn. Thanks to Brockwell…
Guardian 29,815 – Maskarade
Quite an easy one today, though there are a couple of names that may have beeen unfamiliar to some. Thanks to Maskarade.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,814 by Paul
Paul is the setter this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,813 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29813.
Guardian 29,812 / Alia
Alia’s second appearance in the cryptic slot
Guardian Quiptic 1,349/Hectence
Hectence compiled Quiptic no 4 in December 1999 and here she is with Quiptic no 1,349 nearly twenty-six years later. She’s good at it. Seriously good.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 78 by Pangakupu
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29805 / Enigmatist
We have an Enigmatist puzzle in the prize slot today. If you like a challenge then Enigmatist is the setter for you
Guardian 29,810 / Pangakupu
Pangakupu rounds off the week with an enjoyable challenge.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,809 by Tramp
A fun solve with clever surfaces and tricky parsings. My favourites were 16ac, 19ac, 6dn, and 15dn. Thanks to Tramp for the puzzle
Guardian 29,808 – Harpo
I made a slow start on this, and a not much faster finish. Thanks to Harpo for the challenge.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,807 by Philistine
Thanks to Philistine for today’s challenge.