Anto has been known for setting “too hard for a Quiptic” puzzles. Don’t worry, this isn’t one of them – it’s definitely a Quiptic.
Guardian
Guardian Prize 28,913 by Brendan
An unthemed puzzle by Brendan provided this week’s prize challenge.
Guardian Cryptic 28,918 by Paul
I found this a very slow and tricky solve. Favourites were 25ac, 2dn, 6dn, and especially 27ac. Many thanks to Paul for the puzzle
Guardian 28,917 – Picaroon
Picaroon never disappoints, and here’s another great example of his work. There are several well-concealed definitions, which I particularly liked. Thanks to Picaroon (whose alter ego Buccaneer is today’s FT setter). Across … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,916 by Brummie
Brummie's on song this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 28,915 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28915.
Guardian Quiptic 1,200/Pasquale
With a Quiptic from Pasquale, you always know that the setter will have constructed the puzzle with the less experienced solver in mind. He has given us this morning a generous grid, concision … Read more >>
Guardian 28,914 / Kite
Kite presents rather more of a challenge than perhaps we’re used to on a Monday. The name didn’t seem familiar to me but a search in the archive, before I began the solve, … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,907 by Vlad (5 November 2022)
It’s a Vlad Saturday Prize puzzle, and the first word of the first clue is ‘Impale…’! Did anyone get skewered by this puzzle?…
Guardian 28,912 / Picaroon
Picaroon rounds off the weekday puzzles with a characteristically entertaining and challenging puzzle. There are some fine anagrams to help things along and some mischievous misdirections ( a seeming containment indicator in 21ac) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,911 by Nutmeg
Lots of tricky fun – I really liked 11ac, 20ac, 1dn, and especially 22ac and 23ac. Many thanks to Nutmeg for the puzzle.
Guardian 28,910 – Pasquale
Quite a tricky one from Pasquale today, with a few obscurities and some tricky parsings. Thanks to Pasquale for the chewy challenge. Across 9 ELAN VITAL Supposed creative force that could make … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,909 by Qaos
Qaos is today's Guardian setter.
Guardian Quiptic 1199 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Heed secretary initially desiring thing for scribbling (7) NOTEPAD : NOTE(to heed/to pay attention to) + PA(abbrev. for “personal assistant”, aka … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,908 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28908.