A puzzle for those of you who want a gentle start to the week.
Guardian
Guardian Quiptic 1,018/Anto
The last Anto I blogged was an okay Quiptic, but this was, in my view, back to the bad old days when the feedback in the comments section on this setter’s offerings was … Read more >>
Guardian 27,818 / Paul
A fairly straightforward prize puzzle on the whole, I thought, though I had some trouble with 1d and 11a,2a. Lots to enjoy and appreciate here! Thanks, Paul. Across 1. Sad feeling, Brexit dealer … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27823 Paul
Thanks to Paul for a challenging puzzle, solving as well as parsing. There is one that I could only partially parse, so I’ll need someone to fill in the blanks please. Definitions are … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,822 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27822.
Guardian 27,821 / Nutmeg
My fourth blog of a Nutmeg puzzle in two months – and I’m still not complaining … … but I am running out of things to say. If … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,820 by Vlad
Fun to solve and tricky to parse and blog. Favourites 13ac, 14ac, 18dn, as well as 27ac/8dn/17dn. Thanks to Vlad.
Guardian Quiptic 1,017 / Matilda
The scheduled blogger is unwell and unable to post today so here is an analysis of the clues. I will leave it to others to provide a commentary. . Across 1 Deposit a … Read more >>
Guardian 27,819 – Chifonie
A typical Chifone, with straightforward clueing and lots of charades. Very suitable for those who like their Monday puzzles on the easy side. Thanks to Chifonie. Across … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,812 by Brendan
A themed puzzle with a twist from Brendan this week.
Guardian 27,817 – Picaroon
A typically enjoyable puzzle from Picaroon. I found myself solving quite a large proportion of the clues on my first pass, so thought it was going to be a walkover, but there were … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27816 Philistine
Thanks Philistine for an enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Morecambe and Wise are in the grid, but if there’s a connection to the other answers, I can’t see it. Across … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,815 by Puck
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27815.
Guardian 27,814 / Paul
It’s Paul on a Tuesday again!
Guardian Quiptic 1,016/Carpathian
A fine Quiptic from Carpathian for the Bank Holiday. A puzzle I would certainly recommend to anyone wanting an easy-end cryptic to improve their solving skills. If you are in that category, please … Read more >>