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Guardian Quiptic 1053 Pan

Mon January 20, 2020 at 9:32 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for a Quiptic that’s just at the right level. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Not old enough to destroy deer with a gun (8) UNDERAGE : Anagram of(to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,034 by Chifonie

Mon January 20, 2020 at 8:33 am by loonapick

A pleasant Monday solve.

Guardian Prize 28,027 by Paul

Sat January 18, 2020 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A very tough puzzle this week: Paul on top form! Has somebody bought Paul a dictionary of (outdated) slang? Quite a few examples (heavens to Betsy, my hat, beano and of course, “him … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28032 Boatman

Sat January 18, 2020 at 2:33 amFri January 17, 2020 at 10:40 am by scchua

This was a bit of a slog. Thanks (I think) to Boatman. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Boatman catches a crab — strangely shocking (7) MACABRE : ME(Boatman, the setter, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,031 by Imogen

Thu January 16, 2020 at 3:13 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28031. Not too difficult, with some amusing clues, but I do not know what to make of 22D JAMMY. Any suggestions welcome. ACROSS 1 SUBATOMIC Very tiny … Read more >>

Guardian 28,030 / Paul

Wed January 15, 2020 at 9:23 am by Eileen

Paul moves to the midweek slot today. A fairly typical medley of clues, I think: some good [10,7, 22, 23, 26,2ac, 13dn], some quirky [11ac, 6dn] some bland [15 and 20ac, 21 and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,029 by Tramp

Tue January 14, 2020 at 1:34 am by manehi

A very nice mix of clues – 4ac, 8ac, 10ac, 24ac, 1dn, and 9dn were particular favourites. Thanks to Tramp

Guardian Quiptic 1,052/Anto

Mon January 13, 2020 at 9:32 am by Pierre

Anto’s first offering of 2020, which didn’t have much to recommend it as a Quiptic, in my opinion. As always, you may think otherwise. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>

Guardian 28,028 – Pan

Mon January 13, 2020 at 10:04 amMon January 13, 2020 at 8:24 am by Andrew

Quite tricky in parts for a Monday puzzle, I thought, but good fun. Thanks to Pan. Across 1. PIT STOP Pause during race to turn top on … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 28,021 by Puck

Sat January 11, 2020 at 10:52 amSat January 11, 2020 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Very entertaining, put a smile on my face. Thank you Puck. ACROSS 8 FIRE DOOR Got rid of jumper after a flipping emergency exit (4,4) FIRED (got rid of) then ROO (kangaroo, … Read more >>

Guardian 28,026 – Picaroon

Fri January 10, 2020 at 8:35 am by Andrew

I found this pretty easy going most of the time, though the SE corner held me up a little, but with all the wit and ingenuity we exapect from this setter. Thanks to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,025 by Nutmeg

Thu January 9, 2020 at 6:02 pmThu January 9, 2020 at 9:30 am by Quirister

A tricky but enjoyable challenge today. As always, Nutmeg provides lovely surfaces, some of them also very neatly concise: 15a, 19a and 24d for example. She also enjoys definitions ranging from the slightly … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,024 by Brummie

Wed January 8, 2020 at 3:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28024. I thought this a very good puzzle from Brummie. He often has a theme, but if there is one here, it escapes me. I particularly liked … Read more >>

Guardian 28,023 / Qaos

Tue January 7, 2020 at 10:48 amTue January 7, 2020 at 10:00 am by Eileen

Hurrah on two counts from me today: a puzzle from one of my favourite setters and I managed to see the theme – although it would have been quite hard to miss. I … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1051 Matilda

Mon January 6, 2020 at 9:50 am by scchua

Thanks Matilda for a fun Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Know-how that hurts in the media (7) PROWESS : OW!(exclamation when something hurts one/That hurts!) contained in(in) PRESS(the media, … Read more >>