Guardian – Page 200 – Fifteensquared

Guardian 27,837 / Vulcan

Mon June 3, 2019 at 8:58 am by Eileen

It’s Vulcan’s turn to the start the week.

Guardian Quiptic 1,020/Pan

Mon June 3, 2019 at 9:50 amMon June 3, 2019 at 8:34 am by Pierre

Pan can always be relied on to give us a Quiptic that will provide a sound but enjoyable challenge to an improving solver. This is one of those. Abbreviations cd … Read more >>

Guardian Genius 191 by Kite

Sun June 2, 2019 at 10:17 amSun June 2, 2019 at 12:05 am by Gaufrid

Not a good start for this one. Firstly it appeared a day late and then the initial pdf upload had the clue for 35ac missing. With 40% solved during my first quick pass … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,830 by Paul

Sat June 1, 2019 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Amusing and inventive I thought – Thanks Paul.

Guardian 27,835 / Paul

Fri May 31, 2019 at 7:51 pmFri May 31, 2019 at 9:38 am by Eileen

It’s Paul rounding off the week, with just the right amount of challenge and some witty surfaces, providing several smiles along the way. I enjoyed this – many thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,834 by Boatman

Thu May 30, 2019 at 9:31 amThu May 30, 2019 at 8:35 am by manehi

A nice mix of clues from Boatman today…

Guardian 27,833 – Nutmeg

Wed May 29, 2019 at 7:12 am by Andrew

Precise and witty clueing as always from this setter. A couple of slight obscurites, but nothing too serious, so it was a fairly quick, though still enjoyable, solve for me. Thanks to Nutmeg. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,832 by Arachne

Tue May 28, 2019 at 7:29 am by loonapick

Arachne at her witty best this morning.

Guardian Quiptic 1019 Hectence

Mon May 27, 2019 at 4:05 pmMon May 27, 2019 at 9:09 am by scchua

Thanks Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Revels in ruin of VAT files (8) FESTIVAL : Anagram of(ruin of)VAT FILES. 9 Stretch out, then squat to keep out of sight … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,831 by Chifonie

Mon May 27, 2019 at 3:03 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27831.

Guardian Prize 27,824 / Brummie

Sat May 25, 2019 at 12:02 am by Eileen

A welcome change to see Brummie on a Saturday. I had to go all the way down to 22ac to get started, where an easy anagram gave a way in, followed … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,829 by Shed

Fri May 24, 2019 at 3:21 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27829.

Guardian 27,828 / Picaroon

Thu May 23, 2019 at 10:53 pmThu May 23, 2019 at 9:30 am by Eileen

Hurrah! – it’s Picaroon and on top form. We know what to expect from Picaroon and it’s all here. I’ve really run out of things to say about this setter. I just hope … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,827 by Crucible

Wed May 22, 2019 at 10:06 amWed May 22, 2019 at 9:17 am by manehi

A fun solve – I got into it quickly and then got a bit stuck on the left side. Favourites were 4ac, 25ac, 3dn and 6dn. Thanks to Crucible.

Guardian 27,826 – Pasquale

Tue May 21, 2019 at 6:32 am by Andrew

I made slow but (fairly) steady progress with this, with some tricky parsings and, as expected from this setter, a few answers that are on the obscure side. Thanks to Pasquale … Read more >>