Guardian

Guardian Cryptic 28870 Harpo

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Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. High-altitude bases offering exceptional aspect from Alps (5,9) SPACE PLATFORMS : Anagram of(exceptional) ASPECT FROM ALPS. 9. Chap stopping fool in … Read more >>

Guardian 28,868 / Pangakupu

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I haven’t blogged a Pangakupu puzzle before – in fact, this is only his / her third appearance in the cryptic slot. There’s nothing controversial here, I think – as manehi said last … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,192/Pasquale

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As always, a carefully-constructed and educative Quiptic from Pasquale this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are … Read more >>

Guardian 28,866 – Soup

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This is Soup’s first (solo) appearance in the Cryptic slot, though we have seen him a few times in the Genius. This was quite tricky, with some rather unusual constructions, including a couple … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28863 Pasquale

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Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Sign made by soldier at Agincourt? (6) ARCHER : Double defn: 1st: The zodiacal …, Sagittarius the Archer; and 2nd: One … Read more >>

Guardian 28,861/Anto

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Eileen has been having some IT problems that have prevented her publishing her blog today, so I’m doing so on her behalf. As perhaps wasn’t clear from my wording, the blog is written … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1191 Hectence

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Thank you to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Cutters with ship going round Ross Island cape capsized (8) SCISSORS : SS(abbrev. for “steamship” in ships’ names) containing(going round) reversal … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 28,853 / Paul

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A reasonably stiff challenge from Paul, which I found very satisfying to unravel – a worthy Prize puzzle, more like the old days. I really can’t remember when I last enjoyed a Paul … Read more >>

Guardian 28,858 – Vlad

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I’ve just come back from a holiday in the Highlands, and as expected have to thank Eileen and Manehi for standing in for me. What I didn’t expect was to be blogging on … Read more >>