The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28652.
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Guardian 28,651 / Imogen
I blogged last month’s Imogen puzzle, where I said, ‘Imogen sets the challenge today, with his customary medley of straightforward and some more tricky clues.’ I think that holds good today, too. I … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,156/Anto
There’s no escape from Anto today, since he’s also compiled the cryptic in the paper. This at least looked like it was written specifically as a Quiptic offering. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,650 by Anto
An enjoyable mix, with some tougher clues and tricky parsing. Favourites were 29ac, 4dn, and 25dn. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 28,643 by Brendan (1 January 2022)
I foolishly started trying to solve this puzzle when I went to bed, pleasantly sozzled, at about 2am on New Year’s Day. I didn’t make too much progress before nodding off, and needed a clearer head in the late morning to get it finished…
Guardian Cryptic 28,648 by Picaroon
A very enjoyable solve…
Guardian 28,647 – Vlad
The impaler is in a fairly gentle mood today: a couple of entries may be unfamiliar, but are helpfully clued. Thanks to Vlad. Across 1 DEAN OF FACULTY Restructure due — can’t lay … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,646 by Brummie
Brummie is my first opponent in the 2022 parsing games.
Guardian Round-up 2021
The following round-up has been provided by Mitz. Many thanks to him. There were records galore in the Guardian crossword during 2021: 4 debuts (the most in a calendar year in the history … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,645 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28645.
Guardian 28,644 / Vulcan
Vulcan fills his customary fortnightly Monday slot to kick off a new week and new year of puzzles, with a typical medley of clues. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,155 by Carpathian
I always enjoy Carpathian’s puzzles; not necessarily easy, but always fair.
Guardian Genius 222 by Jack
This is Jack’s 4th Genius puzzle. We’ve enjoyed his previous offerings, but we know him better as Serpent for his excellent Independent crosswords and Inquisitor puzzles in the i.
Guardian 28,642 / Harpo
We appear to have a new setter to end the year – Harpo has set us an interesting challenge. I really enjoyed this puzzle but I’m afraid I didn’t manage to get entirely … Read more >>
Guardian 28,632 / Maskarade
This is the bumper Guardian Christmas crossword from Maskarade, which did provide us a good few days of various family members poring over it and suggesting answers, so definitely ticked the “fun holiday … Read more >>