Guardian

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 >>

Guardian 28,847 / Maskarade

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I enjoyed the theme for this bumper double-grid bank holiday alphabetical jigsaw puzzle from Maskarade, and it’s another impressive bit of grid construction. The theme was given names: one of each pair of … Read more >>

Guardian 28,854 / Matilda

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I always enjoy Matilda’s puzzles, so it was good to see her kicking off the week. There are a number of neat anagrams and some witty definitions and deft misdirection, with great surfaces … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,190/Carpathian

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A thoughtfully constructed and most enjoyable Quiptic crossword from Carpathian this morning. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions … Read more >>

Guardian 28,852 / Tramp

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I haven’t blogged a Tramp puzzle this year, so I was particularly pleased to find his name on this one this morning – and it was well worth the wait. Tramp gives us … Read more >>