A slow solve and an enjoyable challenge. My favourites today were 1ac, 9ac, 21ac, 22ac, 6dn, and 8dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
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Guardian Cryptic 28,994 by Picaroon
A fun solve with a number of tricky parsings. Many favourites including 13ac, 18ac, 26ac, 30ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,987 by Maskarade
A fun solve – it’s been a while since I’ve seen a weekday cryptic from Maskarade. Favourites were 25ac, 16dn, 19dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Maskarade for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,980 by Vulcan
A fun solve, and a little tricky for a Monday – my favourites were 12ac, 3dn, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 28,978 by Picaroon
A tricky and fair puzzle, with quite a few favourites including 9ac, 10ac, 19ac, 24ac, 6dn, 8dn, and especially 16dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Guardian Cryptic 28,971 by Brendan
A tricky solve in parts, with some parsing only worked through when writing up the blog. Favourites 14ac, 19ac, 28ac and 29ac. Thanks to Brendan
Guardian Cryptic 28,964 by Qaos
A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos puzzle, but with some tricky parsing to complete at the end. Lots of favourites including 24ac, 29ac, 1dn, 5dn, 7dn, 8dn, 15dn, and 23dn.
Guardian Cryptic 28,957 by Nutmeg
A very fun solve, with several tricky parsings to work out at the end. Favourites 1ac, 12ac, 15ac, and 17dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,950 by Qaos
A lot of clever clueing and not too tricky to solve. I liked 15ac, 5dn, 7dn, 23dn, and especially 22ac. Thanks to Qaos for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 28,948 by Brendan
A fun solve with lots of smiles along the way. My favourite clues were 12ac, 2dn, 3dn, and 14dn – thanks to Brendan for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,941 by Imogen
Found this very tough and slow to solve. Lots of favourites once I’d sorted it all out, including 18ac, 22ac, 26ac, 4dn, 8dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Imogen for today’s challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 28,934 by Matilda
A nice puzzle – I found it tough to finish after a quick start. Favourites were 21ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 13dn. Thanks to Matilda
Guardian Cryptic 28,927 by Nutmeg
An enjoyable solve, with many tricky clues that look much simpler in hindsight. Favourites 19ac, 15dn, 20dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Nutmeg
Guardian Cryptic 28,920 by Vulcan
A fun solve – I particularly liked 24ac, 12dn, 15dn and 20dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 28,918 by Paul
I found this a very slow and tricky solve. Favourites were 25ac, 2dn, 6dn, and especially 27ac. Many thanks to Paul for the puzzle