Well, this turned out to be quite the challenge from Aardvark, with some difficult parsing on a few items, and about halfway through, I was not sure that I was going to be able to complete the puzzle. Some fortuitous crossers got me across the finish line.
Cineraria
Guardian Prize 29,350 by Carpathian
I cannot recall seeing Carpathian in the Prize slot before, although she is a familiar presence in the Quiptic. Apart from a couple of less familiar terms, this offering struck me as relatively straightforward.
Financial Times 17,703 by FALCON
I thought at first that I was going to breeze through this puzzle, but this offering from Falcon comprises a nice assortment of clues, the latter portion of which required me to think a bit.
Financial Times 17,690 by MOO
I found this very challenging for a Tuesday, and about halfway through, I was not sure that I was going to be able to finish this for the blog.
Azed No. 2,700 Plain
A few flashes of insight finally got me into the groove on this pleasant puzzle . . .
Financial Times 17,684 by LEONIDAS
I enjoyed this–nothing too strenuous or obscure, but some delightful innovations and economical cluing from Leonidas.
Financial Times 17,678 by GURNEY
A solid puzzle with some elegant surfaces from Gurney . . .
Financial Times 17,666 by MOO
Some tricky clues in today’s puzzle from Moo . . .
Financial Times 17,660 by AARDVARK
I am four days in to a lingering cold, so unfortunately, I found today’s Aardvark a bit of a slog.
Guardian Prize 29,302 by Pasquale
Apart from a couple of oddities, a relatively gentle solve from Pasquale this week.
Financial Times 17,654 by STEERPIKE
Some straightforward clues today from Steerpike . . .
Azed No. 2,694 Plain – Competition Puzzle
A friendly offering from Azed this week.
Financial Times 17,642 by BRADMAN
Quite a mixed bag from Bradman today, in terms of the difficulty and obscurity of the clues.
Financial Times 17,636 by BOBCAT
Maybe I have just had a long day, but I found this puzzle very challenging to complete, especially the top half. I think that a majority of the clues were: guess first, parse later, which is fine, unless it is my turn to write up the blog.
Financial Times 17,630 by SLORMGORM
I zipped through about half of this before getting really bogged down on some tough/witty clues, then having the last few solutions fall rather quickly into place. Hats off to Slormgorm.