A weekday Guardian with
Special instructions: A tribute on 8 to 26 16 across, who gave us the 1 across 25
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27321.
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Guardian 27,320 / Paul
Some rather 1dn cluing from Paul this morning, making for an enjoyable challenge, with several smiles along the way. Thanks, Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Work in … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,319 by Nutmeg
A quick and enjoyable solve, with some trickier parsings worked out after the fact, and a couple of unfamiliar words that needed looking up. 16ac, 19ac and 4dn particular favourites. Thanks, Nutmeg
Guardian 27,318 – Picaroon
Picaroon is in philosophical mood today… …with the word “philosopher’ occurring in ten clues, and the philosophers themselves appearing in the answers, in full in one case, but usually as a part of … Read more >>
Quiptic 933 by Anto
Anto’s turn in the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27,317 by Imogen
A clever Monday offering from Imogen, which can be solved online here.
Genius 171 / Qaos
The Genius puzzle this month is set by Qaos There was a fairly short preamble – Nine letter clashes between across and down solutions are to be resolved, using a … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,310 by Pasquale
A themed puzzle from Pasquale at an appropriate time of year.
Guardian 27,315 / Tramp
I’m a late stand-in for scchua who has other commitments at the moment. Only an analysis of the clues from me (no commentary) because I am busy trying to find out why the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,314 by Shed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27314.
Guardian 27,313 / Chifonie
As with Rufus puzzles, it’s difficult to find anything new to say about Chifonie’s. They can usually be relied on to be straightforward, a medley of anagrams, charades and double definitions, all soundly … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,312 by Philistine
I liked this a lot…
Guardian 27,311 – Rufus
Typical Rufus fare for a Monday morning. Not much more to say, really… Thanks to Rufus. Across 1. STEP ON IT Hurry, if you want to use … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 932/Moley
A fair enough Quiptic from Moley this morning, but I do wish the Guardian would stop using this grid. The large number of clues with less than 50% checking can be off-putting for … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,304 by Paul
Having prepared myself for some serious lateral thinking Paul plays it straight this week. Thanks Paul, always a pleasure to solve and blog.