Today’s Guardian setter is Brummie.
Guardian
Quiptic 1,149 by Pasquale
A suitably gentle Monday morning wake-up from Pasquale today.
Guardian Cryptic 28,609 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28609.
Guardian Prize 28,602 by Brendan
There’s a royal reference in every clue except two, where the answers are thematic.
Guardian Cryptic 28,607 by Philistine
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28607.
Guardian 28,606 / Crucible
It’s always a pleasure to see Crucible’s name on a puzzle and this one didn’t disappoint. There seems to be a mini-theme of numbers running through the clues, with the central 16ac giving … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,605 by Picaroon
Lots of tricky fun – many likes including 1ac, 9ac, 12ac, 14ac, 18ac, 24ac, 2dn, 3dn, 7dn… thanks to Picaroon for the puzzle
Guardian 28,604 – Imogen
I found this quite a tough one, though in retrospect everything is soundly clued. A couple of bits of general knowledge might cause some trouble. Thanks to Imogen Across 9 CHIPOLATA Some … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,148/Hectence
Always a smile on my face when I see Hectence’s name come up on my watch. A pleasing puzzle with her trademark twist. The twist is that it’s a pangram – all 26 … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,603 by Matilda
Matilda's Monday morning misdirections
Guardian Saturday Crossword 28,596 by Picaroon (6 November 2021)
Some Saturday fun from Picaroon…
Guardian Cryptic 28601 Paul
Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Oxygen coming in a little lower, excellent source of fuel (8) COALFACE : O(symbol for the chemical element, oxygen) contained in(coming … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,600 by Kite
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28600.
Guardian 28,599 / Nutmeg
Another enjoyable and meticulously clued puzzle from Nutmeg, with some interesting definitions. I liked all the long perimeter clues and also had ticks for 16 and 20ac and 4, 11, 17, 19 and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,598 by Pasquale
A tough solve, getting quite stuck a few times. Favourites today were 4ac, 11ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle.