Some neat cluing and nice surfaces…
manehi
Guardian Cryptic 27,521 by Picaroon
A fun and tricky solve with a lot of parsing still to do at the end.
Guardian Cryptic 27,514 by Chifonie
A pleasant solve, with favourites 9ac and 4dn.
Guardian Cryptic 27,512 by Crucible
A quick, fun, solve – favourites were 5ac and 2dn.
Guardian Cryptic 27,505 by Picaroon
Delightful, with many favourites – 1ac, 12/21, 17ac, 22ac, 26ac, 1dn, and 7dn in particular. Many thanks to Picaroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,498 by Qaos
Lots of fun…
Guardian Cryptic 27,491 by Philistine
Really enjoyed this, with a lot of smiles. Particular favourites were 19ac and 6dn
Guardian Cryptic 27,484 by Nutmeg
Thought this would be a quick finish when a few of the long ones went straight in, but it got pretty tricky at the end with some guess-first, parse-after solving required. Favourites were 26/27ac and 1dn.
Guardian Cryptic 27,482 by Paul
Enjoyed this, and was very slow to finish…
Guardian Cryptic 27,475 by Brummie
Not too tricky after a slow start, with favourites 14ac and 24ac…
Guardian Cryptic 27,468 by Picaroon
Tricky, fun, and all perfectly fair – favourites were 18ac, 25ac, 27ac, 2dn, and 20dn. Thanks, Picaroon
Guardian Cryptic 27,461 by Qaos
A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos…
Guardian Cryptic 27,454 by Nutmeg
A fine puzzle, slightly tough for a Monday with neatly misleading surfaces. Favourites were 11ac, 25ac, 28ac, 3dn, 19dn, and 24dn – thanks Nutmeg.
Guardian Cryptic 27,452 by Picaroon
Tricky and good fun, with lots of smiles and particular favourites 9ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,445 by Pan
A nice puzzle with a mix of easier and trickier clues. Favourites were 3dn and 20dn – thanks, Pan