Plenty of double and cryptic defs as usual from Rufus. My favourites were 10ac, 2dn, 17dn and 20dn.
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Guardian 26,345 by Orlando
Found this trickier towards the end, with the NW holding me up for quite a while – 11ac and 5dn both new to me, and 4ac only remembered vaguely. No complaints with the cluing, which was excellent throughout. My favourites were 10ac, 14dn and 19dn.
Guardian 26,338 by Brummie
Found this very difficult, and in the end had to guess-then-Google a couple of unfamiliar words…
Guardian 26,331 by Philistine
Found this slow going but not too tricky, and with lots to enjoy. I liked the little “theme” of linked clues, as well as 13ac, 16/22 and 25ac.
Guardian 26,324 by Chifonie
Enjoyable and well-clued as ever from Chifonie – I particularly liked 23ac, as well as the misdirection in 2, 19 and 22dn.
Guardian 26,317 by Rufus
Good stuff from Rufus today, with the usual cryptic/double defs and nautical references. I particularly liked the definitions in 13ac, 25ac, 16dn and 17dn.
Guardian 26,315 by Picaroon
Not easy, even with the (excellent) long clues falling quite early on, and a lot to like. I could mention almost every clue – lots of deceptive surfaces and definitions, and clever little tricks. Top three favourites: 27ac, 4dn and possibly 20dn…
Guardian 26,308 by Paul
Got into this quickly, then got a little stuck on the last few. Lots of nice (and typically Paul) clues – my favourite might be 24dn.
Guardian 26,301 by Nutmeg
I found this tough to get into, but rewarding once I did. Favourites were 1, 7 and 8 down.
Guardian 26,294 by Shed
Slightly on the easier side for a Shed, but lots of fun. I particularly liked 8 and 10ac, 11ac, 17ac, 23a and 4dn.
Guardian 26,287 by Chifonie
Straightforward Monday fun from Chifonie. Favourites were 24ac and 27ac
Guardian 26,285 by Crucible
Enjoyable, but tough to get into…
Guardian 26,278 by Imogen
I found this tough to get through – after the few easier clues went in, there was a lot of guessing from checking letters and trying to make the wordplay fit. Really enjoyed 9ac, 8dn and 14dn.
Guardian 26,271 by Chifonie
Enjoyed this puzzle from Chifonie, nicely clued with some lovely surfaces and not too difficult. Favourites were 2d and 5d.
Guardian 26,264 by Chifonie
Found this enjoyable and tough – got stuck in the west half of the grid, but Chifonie’s usual neat clueing got me there in the end. 20ac last in, and probably my favourite.