Found this a very tough solve overall despite some more straightforward clues. Favourites included 10ac, 16ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vlad
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Guardian 29,023 – Imogen
This seemed quite impenetrable at first, and didn’t get much easier even with some answers entered. But I think I managed to work it all out in the end. Thanks to Imogen. (Please … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,218/Chandler
A delightful Quiptic from Chandler that has clearly been constructed with the less experienced solver in mind. One I will be recommending to real beginners. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,022 by Anto
Anto is this morning's Guardian contributor.
Guardian 29,015 / Paul
A great fun solve with lots of references to Paul’s fellow Guardian setters in the surface readings. Thank you, Paul! Across 1. Marked on the surface, Puck going in to work … (6) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29020 Philistine
Thank you to Philistine. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. 1 in 7 is not happy (6) GRUMPY : Double defn: 1st: One of the seven dwarves(1 in 7) in the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,019 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29019.
Guardian 29,018 / Pangakupu
This is my second blog of a Pangakupu puzzle in a month … … and then I commented ‘We have a mix of straightforward clues and others which were rather more complicated, not … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,017 by Matilda
An enjoyable solve – with favourites 19ac, 23ac, 28ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Matilda for the puzzle.
Quiptic 1,217 by Carpathian
Carpathian brings us our Quiptic challenge today.
Guardian 29,016 – Vulcan
A very quick solve for me today – in fact almost a complete write-in. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 8 ZERO-RATE Assess as having no VAT to pay, nothing to reprove (4-4)ZERO (nothing) … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,009 by Paul
Another cracking puzzle from Paul, this time with a theme that was not immediately obvious.
Guardian 29,014 – Tramp
Friday fun from Tramp, with some tricky parsings in places. Thanks to Tramp. A bit of a royal theme in the clues, with a famous couple getting a few mentions. I like the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29013 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The central column of the completed grid (9 down) gives a landmark of London. Six other landmarks are hidden in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,012 by Brendan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29012.