Delightful, with many favourites – 1ac, 12/21, 17ac, 22ac, 26ac, 1dn, and 7dn in particular. Many thanks to Picaroon.
Guardian
Guardian 27,504 – Pasquale
An eclectic mix from Pasquale today…
Guardian Cryptic 27,503 by Nutmeg
The puzzle can be solved online here.
Guardian Quiptic 964/Pan
Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is how it should be with a Quiptic. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,502 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27502.
Guardian Genius 178 by Enigmatist
First thought – oh dear, it’s Enigmatist this month…oh, well, at least I have 4-5 weeks to solve and blog it… A strange looking grid, with two large areas of black squares – … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,495 by Puck
Enjoyable and all fine with me. Thank you Puck.
Guardian Cryptic 27,500 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27500.
Guardian 27,499 / Tramp
A trademark themed puzzle from Tramp, for which no knowledge of the theme is required. The theme is the works of the director, writer and animator, Nick Park [5dn] and the titles of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,498 by Qaos
Lots of fun…
Guardian 27,497 / Vlad
Mayday, Mayday, it’s Vlad! Such was my first reaction, but in fact this puzzle turned out to be relatively gentle, though still an enjoyable challenge. Thanks to Vlad. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,496 by Chifonie
Apologies for the late and brief blog. Blogging software wasn’t working properly first thing.
Quiptic 963 by Moley
Moley’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Prize 27,489 / Paul
I knew, of course, that it would be a Paul puzzle, since he had not appeared during the week. I said in the preamble to my last two Prize puzzle blogs, that having … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27494 Paul
Thanks to Paul for the “doggy” challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Bully almost used, oddly, to be the perfect friend? (4,4) SOUL MATE : Anagram of(Bully) [ALMOST + 1st … Read more >>