The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27074.
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Guardian 27,073 / Puck
A typically puckish Puck puzzle to brighten up a dull morning, with lots of wit and misdirection, as usual. Some very straightforward clues [9ac and 17dn, for example] mingled with some [like 7dn] … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,072 by Chifonie
Fairly gentle with a lot of nice clues – favourites were 22ac, 2dn and 24dn. Thanks to Chifonie
Guardian 27,071 – Rufus
Mostly a quick and easy solve today, with a couple of old chestnuts (well, it is nearly Christmas..), though I had a bit of trouble finishing off the SW corner. Thanks to Rufus. … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 892/Moley
In the main a nicely-pitched Quiptic from Moley, but I do have one or two quibbles. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,064 by Brendan
Sorry this is late, I wrote this up a week ago but forgot to put it live. I can’t remember much about it now, except that I enjoyed solving and blogging. Thanks Brendan.
Guardian 27,069 – Imogen
A remarkable construction today, with lots of multi-light answers, forming a symmetrical pattern in the grid. This leads to a smaller number of clues than usual, so it was bit harder to get … Read more >>
Guardian 27,068 / Brummie
Another Brummie appears on a day when I am standing in for someone who is away, not that I’m objecting. However, this time the parsing of one of the clues has defeated me, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,067 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27067.
Guardian27,066 / Pasquale
A bit of a mixed bag from Pasquale today. There’s the expected sprinkling of less familiar or unknown words – impeccably clued, as usual – but also some rather tired ones, at 26 … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 891 / Provis
I think this one meets the remit. Nothing too tricky so a reasonably quick solve for me, and I wouldn’t imagine that it would take that much longer for a relative newcomer to … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,065 by Rufus
Nicely clued, and a very friendly grid. Favourites were 1ac, 22ac and 16dn. Thanks, Rufus.
Guardian Prize 27,058 / Paul
A rather tongue-in-cheek puzzle from Paul, which I enjoyed more than I initially expected to. A quick preliminary scan of the clues revealed the ‘obvious’ theme of birds [yet again] and my first … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,063 by Nutmeg
A very enjoyable challenge, with plenty of misdirection. Favourites were 15ac, 1dn and 2dn. Thanks, Nutmeg
Guardian 27,062 – Paul
It was obvious that there was a theme based around 5d. After a fairly easy start (particularly in the NW corner) my way in was to spot the long phrase at 21,18,17 when … Read more >>