We’re standing in for Pierre today and this is the first Quiptic we’ve blogged. Joyce often tackles the Quiptic if she is eating lunch on her own, so it isn’t the first Quiptic that we have solved!
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Guardian 27,191 – Rufus
It gets harder and harder to say anything new about Rufus – today I’ll just say that I found this very easy even by his standards, and that I expect to have a … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,184 by Paul
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.
Guardian 27,189 – Vlad
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
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 Cryptic 27,187 by Qaos
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27187.
Guardian 27,186 / Paul
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 >>
Guardian Quiptic 911 Hectence
Thank you Hectence for an enjoyable Quiptic. (Aptly relaxing for Labour Day.) Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Don’t allow backing for Trump’s extremes to overshadow right’s regular following (7) PREVENT … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,185 by Chifonie
A quick, enjoyable solve. Favourites 12ac and 25ac. Thanks, Chifonie.
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.