Imogen provides this morning's Guardian puzzle.
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Guardian Cryptic 28,998 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28998.
Guardian Quiptic 1,214/Bartland
Bartland is a comparatively new setter of the Quiptic. I found this a neatly constructed puzzle which hit the spot in terms of accessibility. I have two small nits to pick, but neither … Read more >>
Guardian 28,991 / Paul
I found this trickier than a typical Paul, I think, not because there was anything obscure, but there were lots of clues with very good misdirection. Anyway, a very high standard of clues, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,996 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28996.
Guardian 28,995 / Pangakupu
It’s a while since I blogged a Pangakupu puzzle and it took me a while to tune in to his wavelength today. We have a mix of straightforward clues and others which were … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,994 by Picaroon
A fun solve with a number of tricky parsings. Many favourites including 13ac, 18ac, 26ac, 30ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle.
Guardian 28,993 – Pasquale
Pasquale’s second appearance in two days, after yesterday’s Quiptic. This was (of course) harder than that one, but still quite gentle, though, as often with this setter, including a couple of possibly unfamiliar … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,213 by Pasquale
An excellent Quiptic from one of our most experienced setters.
Guardian Cryptic 28,992 by Vulcan
Typical Monday fare from Vulcan
Guardian Prize 28,985 by Picaroon
A characteristically clever puzzle from Picaroon.
Guardian Cryptic 28990 Brendan
Thank you to Brrendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The theme is cardinals and ordinals, found in clues and solutions. Across 8. Church dignitary that’s opposed to 15 (8) CARDINAL : Double … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,989 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28989.
Guardian 28,988 / Brummie
Brummie provides an interesting and enjoyable mid-week challenge. Is there or is there not a theme? – that is always the question with a Brummie puzzle. Here we have an ingenious one which … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,987 by Maskarade
A fun solve – it’s been a while since I’ve seen a weekday cryptic from Maskarade. Favourites were 25ac, 16dn, 19dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Maskarade for the puzzle.