A quick and enjoyable solve, with some trickier parsings worked out after the fact, and a couple of unfamiliar words that needed looking up. 16ac, 19ac and 4dn particular favourites. Thanks, Nutmeg
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Guardian Cryptic 27,312 by Philistine
I liked this a lot…
Guardian Cryptic 27,305 by Rufus
A couple of odd clues, but otherwise a nice puzzle with 7dn and 17dn my favourites. Thanks, Rufus.
Guardian Cryptic 27,303 by Brummie
Tough in places…
Guardian Cryptic 27,296 by Enigmatist
Enigmatist is always challenging, and this took me ages to finish, with the theme indicated in the Special Instructions…
Guardian Cryptic 27,289 by Picaroon
Too many clues made me smile to mention them all – particular favourites were 25ac, 27ac, and 10dn. Thanks Picaroon
Guardian Cryptic 27,282 by Qaos
Lots to like – 25ac was a favourite
Guardian Cryptic 27,273 by Paul
Great fun from Paul – many favourites including 1ac, 22ac, 2dn, 4/19dn, 15dn, 23dn, and especially 12ac.
Guardian Cryptic 27,266 by Crucible
Tough going, mostly done a corner at a time and ending in the bottom right. Favourites were 25ac, 26ac, and 5dn – thanks, Crucible.
Guardian Cryptic 27,259 by Vlad
A pleasantly tough solve as usual from Vlad, with quite a few clues parsed after the fact. I especially liked 18ac, 20ac, 4dn, 14dn and 23dn.
Guardian Cryptic 27,252 by Picaroon
An enjoyable puzzle with some lovely clues and great surfaces…
Guardian Cryptic 27,245 by Pan
I think this is Pan’s first Monday Cryptic, after many Monday Quiptics and a few other Cryptics. Lots to like, including 12ac, 8dn, 22dn and 27dn – and my last in was 21ac which was guessed but very gettable. Thanks, Pan.
Guardian Cryptic 27,243 by Imogen
Very tricky – held up by two of the longer ones and then in the top right corner. Favourites 15ac and 24ac. Thanks, Imogen.
Guardian 27,236 – Paul
Great fun from Paul – favourites were 17/12ac, 5dn and 18dn. A question mark over the parsing of 26/24
Guardian 27,229 – Screw
Very enjoyable – favourites were 1ac and 19ac. Thanks, Screw.