Some tricky cluing today leading to a slow start, but once I got going the grid was very helpful. Favourites were 9ac, 27ac, 6dn, 8dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Nutmeg for the fun puzzle.
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Guardian Cryptic 27,873 by Arachne
Spicier than the usual Monday, and it’s always nice to see Arachne on any day of the week. Lovely surfaces and wordplay, with plenty of smiles and some outright laughs – favourites were 14ac, 25ac, 26ac, 1dn, 21dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Arachne.
Guardian Cryptic 27,871 by Tramp
A slow, tricky solve today, with the right side of the grid giving me most trouble. Haven’t been able to spot a theme. Favourites were 1ac, 18ac, 26ac, and 3dn. Thanks to Tramp
Guardian Cryptic 27,864 by Picaroon
What a lovely puzzle – I particularly enjoyed 12ac, 23ac, 24ac, 2dn, and 7dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Guardian Cryptic 27,857 by Crucible
Tough and slow going, and an enjoyable solve. I liked the interconnections around 7dn and 8dn, but haven’t spotted a wider theme than that. Other favourite clues were 14ac, 24ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Crucible
Guardian Cryptic 27,850 by Vlad
A fairly quick solve, with the longer clues filled in early, but quite a few trickier clues to work out and parse at the end. Favourites 1/6/12, 11ac, 15ac, 27ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Vlad
Guardian Cryptic 27,843 by Chifonie
Fun and neatly clued – I particularly liked 20ac, 5dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 22dn. Thanks Chifonie for an enjoyable start to the week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,841 by Brendan
Slow going at times…
Guardian Cryptic 27,834 by Boatman
A nice mix of clues from Boatman today…
Guardian Cryptic 27,827 by Crucible
A fun solve – I got into it quickly and then got a bit stuck on the left side. Favourites were 4ac, 25ac, 3dn and 6dn. Thanks to Crucible.
Guardian Cryptic 27,820 by Vlad
Fun to solve and tricky to parse and blog. Favourites 13ac, 14ac, 18dn, as well as 27ac/8dn/17dn. Thanks to Vlad.
Guardian Cryptic 27,813 by Vulcan
Very entertaining – I liked 11ac, 7dn, and especially 27ac. Thanks to Vulcan.
Guardian Cryptic 27,811 by Tramp
Really enjoyed this, especially the surfaces. Took a little while to get going then it all fell quickly into place. Favourites 15ac, 17ac, 20ac, 1dn, 10dn, and 16dn. Thanks to Tramp.
Guardian Cryptic 27,804 by Nutmeg
Found this a little tricky, getting stuck a few times, but it all came together very neatly. Favourites were 21ac, 6dn, 15dn, 19dn, and especially 16dn. Thanks, Nutmeg
Guardian Cryptic 27,797 by Vlad
As is often the case with Vlad for me, quite a few answers were guessed first and parsed slowly after. Lots to like, with favourites 18/24, 21ac, 22ac, 1dn, 4dn, 6dn, and 20dn. Thanks to Vlad.