A fun challenge – I especially liked 15dn, and other favourites were 10ac, 13ac, and 20dn. Thanks to Crucible.
manehi
Guardian Cryptic 28,545 by Brummie
Found this slow at the beginning and smooth once I got going. Top favourite was 12dn, and I also liked 20ac, 24ac, and 23dn. Thanks to Brummie for the puzzle
Guardian Cryptic 28,538 by Brendan
A tough challenge – my favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 3dn, 13dn, and 14dn. Many thanks to Brendan.
Guardian Cryptic 28,531 by Pan
A nice Monday puzzle – my favourites were 26ac, 5dn, and 8dn. Thanks to Pan.
Guardian Cryptic 28,529 by Paul
Very much not on Paul’s wavelength this morning – found this slow going…
Guardian Cryptic 28,522 by Matilda
An enjoyable solve – my favourites today were 1ac, 9/16, 18ac, 28ac, and 7dn. Thanks to Matilda for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,515 by Qaos
A fun puzzle – had a quick start, then slowed down with a few bits of unfamiliar general knowledge that needed checking at the end. Favourites were 1ac, 15ac, 19ac, 6dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Qaos.
Guardian Cryptic 28,508 by Brummie
An enjoyable solve and with a couple of gettable longer solutions helping me get started into the grid. Looked down a couple of paths for possible themes but haven’t found anything convincing. Favourite clues were 1ac, 10ac, 13ac, and 14ac. Thanks to Brummie.
Guardian Cryptic 28,501 by Vulcan
A pleasant solve with some neat clueing – favourites today were 1ac, 19ac, 25ac, and 1dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,499 by Paul
I got stuck for a little while in the southeast corner – overall, not the trickiest Paul. Favourites were 14ac, 25/17, 26ac, 18dn, and 21dn. Thanks Paul for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,492 by Qaos
I found this a quick and enjoyable solve, with a few entries filled in and only properly parsed later.
Guardian Cryptic 28,485 by Paul
A tough and slow solve, needing a second session to finish and blog. Favourites were 13ac, 17ac, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Paul for the challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 28,478 by Anto
A slow solve with some neat cluing and quite a few tricky parsings. Favourites were 6ac, 9ac, 12ac, 3dn, 7dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,471 by Pan
An enjoyable solve, and on the harder end for a Monday. Favourites were 17ac, 22ac, 6dn, 7dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Pan for the puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 28,469 by Paul
Very enjoyable and a quicker finish than most Paul puzzles for me, with a quite a few left to parse afterwards. Favourites were 21ac, 24ac, 25ac, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul.