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PeterO The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28024. I thought this a very good puzzle from Brummie. He often has a theme, but if there is one here, it escapes me. I particularly liked … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3820. Everyman seems to be settling into a generally straightforward style, with the trademark pairing of long answers. ACROSS 1 YOU DON’T SAY Liberal excluded from US … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28017. At least there is one very simple clue, in 9A, but most of the rest took a fair amount of thought. There are a couple of … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28011. A pleasant surprise, as Brendan has been offering just one puzzle a month recently. As announced in 17A, the THEME is THE RAINBOW, and, sure enough, … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28009. This took me a little longer than many of Paul’s puzzles. There was no doubt about the intent of the signature 20,12, but the ingenuity elsewhere … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28002. The puzzle came with Special Instructions: An election puzzle: 12 solutions contain a word from a group, not further defined in their clues. At least that … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3816. Everyman is mostly on a back-to-basics kick this week, although there is the &lit clue at 9A NERVOUS TIC, where the entire clue doubles as definition … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27995. I found this a most enjoyable crossword – witty, inventive, and challenging enough without being too difficult. It has been a while since I last blogged … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27988. I wondered for a time if I would find any entry into this puzzle, but it came together eventually, except that I had not come across … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27981. Pan asks from us rather more in parsing, vocabulary and general knowledge than we are used to of a Monday, but the result is none the … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27979. Strangely enough, I often find Paul’s weekday Guardian puzzles harder that his Prizes, and this was no exception. There was plenty of cunning misdirection, and on … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/everyman/3812. Everyman seemingly on a new tack; I thought it distinctly harder than previous offerings, and I see no trace of the linked answers which have been … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27972. I was happy not to have to blog yesterday’s Vlad, but I found this one not an easy puzzle. It is notable for the number of … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27965. I was robbed of an hour for this blog, as the UK has gone off daylight savings time, and we have not. Coupled with a moderately … Read more >>
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27958.