A fairly quick solve, with the longer clues filled in early, but quite a few trickier clues to work out and parse at the end. Favourites 1/6/12, 11ac, 15ac, 27ac, and 4dn. Thanks to Vlad
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Guardian Quiptic 1,022/Matilda
Apologies for the late blog, but as you will probably have discovered, this week’s Quiptic wasn’t uploaded to the Grauniad site till late morning. A fine puzzle from Matilda, with a couple of … Read more >>
Guardian 27,849 – Vulcan
Last time I blogged a Vulcan puzzle I commented that ” I can’t summon up much enthusiasm for his puzzles, with their mostly very straightforward clues mixed with some rather weak cryptic definitions”, … Read more >>
Guardian 27,842 / Paul
A rushed post as we head off on holiday, so I hope I haven’t missed too much! The puzzle was a very enjoyable test, with a couple of trickier clues in the South … Read more >>
Guardian 27,847 – Paul
I took a while to get going on this one, but it all came out nicely in the end, with Paul’s usual wit and some quirky clues. Thanks to him for the entertainment. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27846 Brummie
Thanks to Brummie for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There’s a ghost theme of terms associated with heraldry. Across 7 Drive home with knickers virtually unrestrained (7) RAMPANT : RAM(to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,845 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27845.
Guardian 27,844 / Imogen
It’s Imogen who sets the challenge on this miserably wet morning. As usual with this setter, we have a handful of straightforward clues to get us started and keep us going, with others … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,021/Carpathian
I’m off the bench as substitute blogger this week and was delighted when I found out that I would be playing against Carpathian, because she always loses gracefully. This is her in Mary … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,843 by Chifonie
Fun and neatly clued – I particularly liked 20ac, 5dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 22dn. Thanks Chifonie for an enjoyable start to the week.
Guardian Prize 27,836 by Philistine
A characteristically witty and eclectic puzzle from Philistine for the prize slot this week. If there was a theme, I missed it.
Guardian Cryptic 27,841 by Brendan
Slow going at times…
Guardian 27,840 – Picaroon
Very much a puzzle of two halves for me, with the left side taking much longer than the right. Neatly clued as always, apart from one definitional inaccuracy. Thanks to Picaroon. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,839 by Qaos
A musical offering from Qaos.
Guardian Cryptic 27,838 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27838.