A quick, enjoyable solve. Favourites 12ac and 25ac. Thanks, Chifonie.
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Guardian Genius 166 by Picaroon
The preamble to Genius 166 by Picaroon states that: “Two across solutions taken together indicate something missing from all the other 14 across clues, either as the definition or as part of their … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,178 / Paul
An amusing and decIDEdly fishy puzzle from Paul – and I promise no more puns. The top half was filled in quickly but I rather ran into the buffers in the bottom half, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,183 by Nutmeg
A tough solve and an enjoyable one – I really liked 22/26ac, 19dn and 23dn. Thanks, Nutmeg
Guardian 27,182 – Boatman
I found this mostly less tricky than usual for Boatman, but still had a bit of trouble finishing off the top half, not helped by the horrible grid, with four almost isolated corners, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,181 by Picaroon
A very pleasant solve, as usual, from Picaroon.
Guardian Cryptic 27,180 by Bonxie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27180.
Guardian Quiptic 910/Moley
A sound Quiptic from Moley, with just one or two niggles on my part. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letters … Read more >>
Guardian 27,179 / Rufus
Back to normal after the holiday – a Rufus puzzle t0 start the week. The usual medley of anagrams, double definitions and cryptic definitions – perhaps even more of the last than usual. … Read more >>
Guardian 27,172 / Maskarade
It’s taken ages to write this post and I’ve run out of time tonight, so it’s not quite as I’d like it, but I’ll tidy this up on Saturday morning… The pairs of … Read more >>
Guardian 27,177 / Shed
It’s only three weeks since I wrote, “It’s well over a year since I blogged a Shed puzzle – but there have only been seven since then. Several of us often say we don’t … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,176 by Pan
Very nice and quite tricky in places – my favourites were 13ac, 24ac and 19dn. Thanks, Pan.
Guardian 27,175 – Tramp
Quite a tough one from Tramp today, but enjoyable as always… … the clues are bristling with references to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, initially a radio series, and later books and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,174 by Imogen
A tough Tuesday offering from Imogen
Guardian Quiptic 909/Provis
Apologies for the lateish blog – it took me a while to get into this one, and my last couple took some time too. I could be barking up the wrong tree, but … Read more >>