My second blog of a Vlad Prize puzzle in a row – no complaints here!
Guardian
Guardian 30,031: Harpo
Not too challenging a Friday offering, though a couple of clues took a bit of working out. Thanks to Harpo.
Guardian Cryptic 30030 Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Once again, sorry for the late blog.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,029 by Paul
The puzzle may b found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30029.
Guardian 30,028 / Anto
Anto provides our cryptic crossword this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,027 by Vulcan
Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle – my favourites were 22ac, 26ac, 3dn, 4dn, and 19dn.
Guardian Quiptic 1,385/Anto
Anto is one of a few compilers who set for both the Guardian Cryptic and Quiptic. I think we can give him credit for being in Quiptic mode here.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 114 by Turnstone
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize Crossword No 30,020 by Tramp
This collection of clues from Tramp required plenty of lateral thinking, but they had me chuckling nonetheless.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,025 by Brendan
Thanks Brendan for a fun puzzle that was quite tricky in places – I’m still unsure on some parsing. edit: thanks to Balfour, muffin, and others in the comments!
Guardian 30,024: Brockwell
I found some of the clues here quite tricky, but luckily leavened by enough easier ones to help me over the line. Thanks to Brockwell.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,023 by Qaos
Qaos is this morning’s setter.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 30,022 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/30022.
Guardian 30,021 / Budmo
A second appearance for Budmo in the Cryptic slot, after a fair number of Quiptics and Quick Cryptics.
Guardian Quiptic 1,384 by Pangakupu
The weekly cryptic puzzle for “beginners and those in a hurry” from the Guardian – found here