Quick blog today, sorry!
Guardian
Guardian Quiptic 884/Moley
Moley always produces a good Quiptic for us, but there were one or two here which didn’t quite work for me. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,023 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27023.
Guardian Prize 27,016 by Picaroon
Special instructions this weekend, something that always gets my attention. Thanks Picaroon, most enjoyable!
Guardian Cryptic 27,021 by Crucible
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27021.
Guardian 27,020 / Arachne
A treat from Arachne to brighten a miserably wet morning. I found this rather easier than usual but no less enjoyable for that. We have a variety of clue types, several of them … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,019 by Qaos
Lots to enjoy…
Guardian 27,018 – Paul
It’s unusual these days to see Paul on a Tuesday, but being earlier in the week didn’t mean (at least for me) an easier puzzle: I found this quite hard by Paul’s standards, … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 883 / Pan
This puzzle would have benefited from more accurate checking as there appears to be two errors (18ac & 13dn) unless I’ve missed something. Edit: perhaps I have missed something in 13dn (thanks Cookie @3). I had … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,017 by Rufus
It’s Monday, so it’s Rufus…
Guardian Prize 27,010 / Paul
A fairly mild Prize puzzle from Paul, after some tough challenges during the previous week. Paul has given us some easy charades, at 12,22,24,27ac and 7 and 18dn, to get us started / … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27015 Philistine
A crossword with some innovative clue construction. Thanks to Philistine for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cast in 10 officers (6) POLICE : “c” substituted for “t” in(C … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,014 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27014.
Guardian 27,013 / Chifonie
Here’s the second Chifonie puzzle I have blogged in two weeks – after a rather long absence, Chifonie appears to be back! A straightforward puzzle, with a characteristic medley of anagrams, charades and … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,012 by Tramp
Tramp is as difficult and as fun as always…