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Guardian Cryptic 27195 Paul

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Quite a number of clues with containment indicators. I found that some of them were a little harder, especially the ones with a containment within a containment. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Guardian 27,193 / Nutmeg

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A characteristically elegant and witty puzzle from Nutmeg. Getting the four long answers early on certainly helped towards a straightforward but entertaining solve. Thank you, Nutmeg – I really enjoyed it. Definitions are … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 27,184 by Paul

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Twenty-six clues, one for each mile.  I wonder if Paul concocted this idea so he could stop and have a rest every few minutes?  I also wonder if Imogen was running along too, or else how did he get between mileposts in time?  And if he wrote as he ran what state was the puzzle in by the time they finished, could they read it at all?  Definitely an excuse to stop and rest.  And did Imogen fill the grid as he ran or was it pre-filled? Whatever, setting while running seems to have had little effect on the end result, good fun to solve as always.  Thank you Paul and Imogen.

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Guardian 27,189 – Vlad

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As I expected when I saw Vlad’s name, this was pretty tough going, with sudden bursts of progress interrupted by long periods of staring hopelessly at the clues. Of course everything looks reasonably … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27188 Philistine

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Some tricky clues here. Thanks to Philistine. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I can’t make a connection (there probably is one) to the numerical answers: hundred and one, thousand, and eleven.  That could … Read more >>

Guardian 27,186 / Paul

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I was surprised to see Paul’s name again this morning, so early in the week, after two Saturday Prize puzzles in a row. However, after 1,26 fell out early on, it became obvious … Read more >>