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Genius 173 / Enigmatist

Sun December 3, 2017 at 12:05 am by Gaufrid

I found this very easy (for an Enigmatist!). Having read the instructions, it seemed logical to start with the down clues, which I did, and 1, 2, 3, 7, 11,17 and 28 went … Read more >>

Guardian 27,364 / Shed

Sat December 2, 2017 at 1:04 pmSat December 2, 2017 at 12:01 am by mhl

A fun prize puzzle from Shed – not too tough, and we didn’t spot any particular theme, but might well have missed something! CARBONADO was one of those satisfying clues where you work … Read more >>

Guardian 27,369 – Qaos

Fri December 1, 2017 at 11:46 amFri December 1, 2017 at 9:43 am by Andrew

A tasty offering from Qaos today…

Guardian Cryptic 27,368 by Crucible

Thu November 30, 2017 at 12:19 pmThu November 30, 2017 at 8:03 am by flashling

My first Guardian outing for some time on a rather chilly St Andrew’s day.

Guardian Cryptic 27,367 by Brendan

Wed November 29, 2017 at 1:43 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27367.

Guardian 27,366 / Pasquale

Tue November 28, 2017 at 12:29 pmTue November 28, 2017 at 9:48 am by Eileen

A fairly typical puzzle from Pasquale, with the customary unfamiliar or half-forgotten word or two thrown in to challenge us – but all, as ever, meticulously clued and therefore ultimately solvable. Thank you, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 941/Hectence

Mon November 27, 2017 at 9:55 am by Pierre

One of the longest-standing Quiptic setters, Hectence, is on the oche this morning, with a puzzle I much enjoyed. Since it’s promoted as being for ‘beginners and those in a hurry’, for the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,365 by Rufus

Mon November 27, 2017 at 7:38 am by manehi

Thanks Rufus – I especially liked 18ac, 25ac, 4dn, and 19dn.

Guardian Prize 27,358 by Puck

Sat November 25, 2017 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A characteristically tricky and witty puzzle from Puck this week, although I’m not sure I’ve spotted every piece of misdirection.

Guardian Cryptic 27,363 by Pan

Fri November 24, 2017 at 9:08 amFri November 24, 2017 at 4:40 am by manehi

An enjoyable and relatively gentle end to the week. Favourites were 19/29, 3dn, 16dn and 19dn. Thanks to Pan.

Guardian 27,362 – Paul

Thu November 23, 2017 at 10:17 amThu November 23, 2017 at 9:24 am by Andrew

A superb puzzle from Paul that revealed its secrets satisfyingly and not too quickly. I was rather surprised to find, after getting a few answers in, that there seemed to be a theme … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27,361 by Picaroon

Wed November 22, 2017 at 7:53 am by loonapick

The puzzle can be solved online here.

Guardian Cryptic 27,360 by Philistine

Tue November 21, 2017 at 4:06 amTue November 21, 2017 at 3:27 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be foun at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27360.

Guardian Quiptic 940/Orlando

Mon November 20, 2017 at 9:37 am by Pierre

I’m always pleased to see Orlando’s name when I open up a Quiptic. We haven’t seen much of him recently, but here he has given us a delightful puzzle to start the cryptic … Read more >>

Guardian 27,359 / Rufus

Mon November 20, 2017 at 8:55 am by Eileen

Another Monday medley of double and cryptic [one or two not very] definitions and some neat anagrams from Rufus, all with lovely smooth surfaces, as usual. Thanks to him for the characteristically genial … Read more >>