Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle – I particularly liked 18ac and and 15dn. Apologies for a delayed and somewhat rushed blog today.
Guardian
Guardian Quiptic 1,400 by Pasquale
The Sunday morning Guardian Quiptic, found here
Guardian Quick Cryptic 129 by Chandler
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 30,110 by Pangakupu (12 September 2026)
I’m standing in for Bridgesong this week, as he takes some well-earned R&R – and after last week’s exertions with Enigmatist, we have a Pangakupu (which is, fittingly*, Maori for ‘word puzzle’…)
Guardian 30,114: Pasquale
A satisfying puzzle, with some easier clues to get things moving, but some stings in the tail with the less-familiar words that are a trademark of this setter. Thanks to Pasquale.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,113 by Dice
This morning’s Guardian Cryptic comes from Dice and can be found here
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,112 by Brockwell
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30112.
Guardian 30,111 / Brummie
Brummie starts the week in fine style
Guardian Quiptic 1,399/Anto
Anto is to be seen regularly in both the Quiptic and Cryptic slots for the Guardian.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 128 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 30,104 by Enigmatist (5 September 2026)
Another epic journey through the devious mind of the Enigmatist in Saturday Prize mode – with some brain-stretching definitions, imaginative surface reads, tricksy word-play and (for your blogger) one un-parseable clue at 14A…
Guardian 30,109 / Kite
Kite rounds off the weekday puzzles
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,108 by Paul
Thanks Paul – this was an enjoyable struggle, with some tricky parsing to work through afterwards. My favourites were 15ac, 3/24, and 5dn.
Guardian 30,107: Brummie
It’s me again, with my scheduled blog this time. Thanks to Brummie for a typically entertaining puzzle. No theme that I can see, but you never know.