Found this quite tricky…
manehi
Guardian Cryptic 27,116 by Picaroon
Lovely stuff from Picaroon – favourites were 9dn and 22dn.
Guardian Cryptic 27,109 by Arachne
A rare pleasure to see Arachne. Favourites were 25a, 27a, 15d, 19d, and 24d.
Guardian Cryptic 27,102 by Brummie
Great fun – favourites were 12ac, 3dn and 19dn. Was on the lookout for a theme but couldn’t spot one. Thanks, Brummie.
Guardian Cryptic 27,095 by Rufus
A nice start to the week with Rufus’s trademark smooth surfaces. Favourites were 1dn and 17dn – thanks, Rufus.
Guardian Cryptic 27,093 by Paul
Got stuck a few times but it was well worth the struggle. Favourites were 1ac, 23ac, 2dn and 4dn. Thanks, Paul
Guardian Cryptic 27,086 by Paul
Admittedly vague memories of The Winter’s Tale…
Guardian Cryptic 27,079 by Picaroon
Very nice…
Guardian Cryptic 27,072 by Chifonie
Fairly gentle with a lot of nice clues – favourites were 22ac, 2dn and 24dn. Thanks to Chifonie
Guardian Cryptic 27,065 by Rufus
Nicely clued, and a very friendly grid. Favourites were 1ac, 22ac and 16dn. Thanks, Rufus.
Guardian Cryptic 27,063 by Nutmeg
A very enjoyable challenge, with plenty of misdirection. Favourites were 15ac, 1dn and 2dn. Thanks, Nutmeg
Guardian Cryptic 27,056 by Boatman
Was grateful for the long answer going in almost immediately – a lot of parsing-after today. Nice use of a betting theme in so many of the surfaces. Favourite was 5dn, and I also liked 11ac, 21ac, and the definition [and eventually the wordplay] in 15/4/7/24. Thanks, Boatman
Guardian Cryptic 27,049 by Paul
Got stuck near the beginning and then again about halfway through, but the last few fell very quickly. Favourites were 1ac, 15ac, 24ac/6dn, 3dn and 4dn. Thanks Paul.
Guardian Cryptic 27,035 by Rufus
Even more…