Guardian – Page 179 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 28,022 by Vulcan

Mon January 6, 2020 at 12:58 am by manehi

A very pleasant Monday solve – favourites were 1ac, 9ac, 5dn, 13dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle.

Guardian Genius 198 by Picaroon

Sun January 5, 2020 at 12:01 am by Bertandjoyce

Instructions Crossing solutions to the clues clash in eight of the squares. The correct letters to enter in the puzzle spell out, in grid order top to bottom, a name connected with the … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 28,015 / Paul

Sat January 4, 2020 at 12:02 am by Eileen

It fell to Paul to round off the year with a Prize puzzle that I enjoyed solving, apart from one or two quibbles. I think if there were no name on the puzzle … Read more >>

Guardian 28,020 / Pasquale

Fri January 3, 2020 at 3:07 pm by Gaufrid

Another no-show by the scheduled blogger so here is a very quick analysis of the clues (I should have been doing other things this afternoon). . . Across 1 Servant attending queen, maybe … Read more >>

Guardian 28,010 / Maskarade

Fri January 3, 2020 at 12:33 pmFri January 3, 2020 at 12:01 am by mhl

This was the bumper Guardian Christmas crossword by Maskarade, with a theme of place names around Great Britain. We thought this was a good theme, and an impressive grid fill – it was … Read more >>

Guardian 28,019 – Chifonie

Thu January 2, 2020 at 9:36 amThu January 2, 2020 at 8:13 am by Andrew

Perhaps the day after a bank holiday is like a Monday, because this had a very Mondayish (or even Quiptic-ish) feel, with very straightforward clueing throughout. Thanks to Chifonie. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,018 by Philistine

Wed January 1, 2020 at 4:57 am by loonapick

Ever think you’re missing something?

Guardian Cryptic 28,017 by Tramp

Tue December 31, 2019 at 3:00 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28017. At least there is one very simple clue, in 9A, but most of the rest took a fair amount of thought. There are a couple of … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,050/Carpathian

Mon December 30, 2019 at 1:48 pm by Pierre

Apologies for the late blog, but blame the Grauniad, not me. A fine end to the Quiptic year, with a puzzle from Carpathian that does exactly what it says on the tin. For … Read more >>

Guardian 28,016 / Vulcan

Mon December 30, 2019 at 9:33 am by Eileen

Back to typical straightforward Monday fare today – thanks, Vulcan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Game one would want to exclude? (8) DRAUGHTS Cryptic definition, alluding to draught excluder 9 … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,050 – placeholder

Mon December 30, 2019 at 8:24 am by Pierre

This morning’s Guardian Quiptic has not yet appeared on the paper’s website (although the cryptic has). I will be on the case with the blog when it does show its face. Pierre

Guardian 28,014 / Picaroon

Fri December 27, 2019 at 11:18 amFri December 27, 2019 at 10:37 am by Eileen

Picaroon turns up to round off an excellent week of puzzles [we have been spoiled] in characteristically witty style. Many thanks to him. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Change popular … Read more >>

Guardian 28,013 / Qaos

Thu December 26, 2019 at 3:00 pm by Gaufrid

For one reason or another the scheduled blogger has not turned up today so I am a last minute stand-in. Qaos always has a theme and today it is 10ac plus the first … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28,012 by Nutmeg

Tue December 24, 2019 at 7:33 am by loonapick

An entertaining puzzle as usual from Nutmeg, but where’s the Christmas puzzle this year?

Quiptic 1,049 by Hectence

Mon December 23, 2019 at 10:28 am by Quirister

Another excellent Quiptic from Hectence today. There’s a wide variety of clue constructions, including many old favourite tricks, but nothing too obscure; the surfaces are very good too. If you’re trying to introduce … Read more >>