The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29035.
Guardian
Guardian 29,034 / Anto
A couple of months ago, Andrew began his preamble of an Anto puzzle with ‘A generally easy Monday puzzle, with some occasional traps due to this setter’s rather idiosyncratic style’. I think I … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,220/Bartland
Bartland, a comparatively new setter of the Quiptic, returns to provide us with this week’s offering for beginners and those in a hurry. I have commented positively on the previous puzzles from this … Read more >>
Guardian Genius 237 – Qaos
Qaos gave us an interesting puzzle this month using a clue device that I have never seen before. The preamble was short and to the point when it stated that … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,027 by Qaos (25 March 2023)
This is my first blog of a Qaos Grauniad cryptic puzzle, although I have covered three of his Genius puzzles – including Genius 130, as far back as 2014…
Guardian 29,032 / Brendan
After a sequence of fine puzzles, Brendan rounds off the week with another of his impressive gridfills. The key to the puzzle is in the middle row: in both clues and solutions we … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,031 by Tramp
A very tough solve overall – glad there were some easier clues to get started. Enjoyed a lot of the surfaces and the challenge to get it all parsed. Favourites 9ac, 12ac, 15ac, 25ac, 7dn, 8dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Tramp
Guardian 29,030 – Picaroon
I found this on the easy side, but, as always with this setter, very enjoyable. Thanks to Picaroon. (Thanks to those who expressed concern and good wishes about my “family emergency” last week. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,029 by Fed
Fed is the Guardian setter today.
Guardian Quiptic 1219 Pasquale
Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Firm support for unoriginal performer? (6) COPIER : CO(abbrev. for “company”, a commercial firm) + PIER(a solid support designed to sustain … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,028 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29028.
Guardian Prize 29,021 / Picaroon
It’s always a treat to land a Picaroon puzzle to blog but especially a Saturday Prize (and I was also lucky to find his name just five days later on my Thursday blog!) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,026 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29026.
Guardian 29,025 / Picaroon
It was a pleasant surprise to see Picaroon’s name this morning, so soon after his Prize puzzle last Saturday. This wasn’t Picaroon at his most difficult but none the less enjoyable for … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,024 by Vlad
Found this a very tough solve overall despite some more straightforward clues. Favourites included 10ac, 16ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vlad