The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27081.
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Guardian 27,080 / Brummie
An interesting and enjoyable puzzle from Brummie this morning, with several less familiar words, which were all gettable, together with a friendly grid to help things along. Brummie’s puzzles often have a theme … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,079 by Picaroon
Very nice…
Guardian 27,078 – Vlad
Phew! A tough challenge from Vlad this morning, despite a few easy clues to get me started (including a couple of old chestnuts at 5a and 8d). I had quite a lot of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,077 by Qaos
On the second day of Christmas…
Quiptic 893 by Pasquale
A surprise to find Pasquale occupying the Quiptic slot this week.
Guardian Prize 27,070 by Paul
Paul at his most libertarian this week.
Guardian Cryptic 27075 Screw
The last couple slowed me down, otherwise a nice one from Screw, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Kids grabbing parent’s front or back (7) SPONSOR : SONS(kids;children) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,074 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27074.
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 >>