The now traditional larger-than-usual Bank Holiday special by Maskarade.
Guardian
Guardian 28,415 – Nutmeg
A nice mixture of easy clues to get me started and some chewier ones that took a bit of teasing out. Top-quality setting Nutmeg as always – thanks to her. I can’t see … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28414 Vlad
Thank you to Vlad. This took a bit of time to take off. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Vice squad heartily entertained — say no more! (4,2) CLAM UP : … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,413 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28413.
Guardian 28,412 / Pasquale
Pasquale sets the challenge today, with, I think, a reasonably gentle puzzle. There’s an interesting range of topics, with, as always, meticulous cluing and some ingenious constructions, along with often clever and witty … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,411 by Vulcan
A quick and mostly straightforward solve – my favourites were 4ac, 22ac, 1dn, 5dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Vulcan
Guardian Quiptic 1,116/Philistine
A pleasant surprise to see Philistine as the setter when I opened the puzzle this morning. Well-established, and well-liked, as a compiler of Guardian cryptics, but I don’t recall seeing him in the … Read more >>
Genius 213
Qaos provides the March Genius challenge The preamble told us that the letters in 16 squares are not allowed for in the wordplay of the clues involved. Taken as a … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 28,404 by Picaroon
I found this very entertaining. Thank you Picaroon.
Guardian Cryptic 28,409 by Qaos
I really enjoyed this – especially 1ac, 12ac, 17dn, 19dn, and 24dn.
Guardian 28,408 – Anto
Anto’s clueing has improved a lot since his early days on the Quiptic, but I’m still not his greatest fan. This puzzle was mostly fine, though I have a few quibbles, some of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 28,407 by Brendan
A treat for fans of poetry
Guardian Cryptic 28,406 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28406.
Guardian 28,405 / Carpathian
I began my blog of Carpathian’s last cryptic offering with ‘It’s Carpathian starting the week with an elegant and well-clued puzzle.’ I could say the same today. There are suggestions on the Guardian … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1115 Pan
Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 4. Cop guarding god leaving hospital in Texas city (6) DALLAS : DS(abbrev. for “detective sergeant”/a policeman/cop) containing(guarding) “Allah”(the name of God/the … Read more >>