Was grateful for the long answer going in almost immediately – a lot of parsing-after today. Nice use of a betting theme in so many of the surfaces. Favourite was 5dn, and I also liked 11ac, 21ac, and the definition [and eventually the wordplay] in 15/4/7/24. Thanks, Boatman
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Guardian 27,055 – Paul
The brilliantly appropriate 1d is a stand-out here, but there’s lots of other good stuff too. 27a to Paul. Across 1. MONKEY BUSINESS Hanky-panky king breaking bank, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,054 by Picaroon
A near-pangram from Picaroon
Quiptic 889 by Hectence
The guinea pig fancier’s turn in the Quiptic slot, and an enjoyable first excursion into this week’s cryptic waters.
Guardian Cryptic 27,053 by Rufus
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27053.
Guardian Prize 27,046 by Bogus
A new (or is it?) setter with what seems like a contrived name has produced a puzzle to celebrate World Toilet Day.
Guardian Cryptic 27,051 by Shed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27051.
Guardian 27,050 / Brummie
A fun challenge from Brummie, which I really enjoyed solving. Brummie’s puzzles usually have a theme and today it’s comedy duos, signposted by he answer to 19ac in the centre of the grid. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,049 by Paul
Got stuck near the beginning and then again about halfway through, but the last few fell very quickly. Favourites were 1ac, 15ac, 24ac/6dn, 3dn and 4dn. Thanks Paul.
Guardian 27,048 – Pasquale
We expect a couple of unfamiliar words in a Pasquale puzzle, but he’s excelled himself in this one (at least as far as I’m concerned) in the SE corner. (I wonder what one … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,047 by Rufus
Apologies for the dealy in getting this blog up – I have had a few days from hell, including a motor accident, and numerous family commitments.
Guardian Quiptic 888/Pan
Not a super-friendly grid today, but a sound enough Quiptic from Pan. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) removed definitions are … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 27,040 by Paul
A themed puzzle from Paul. I couln’t resist adding a few pictures to this one. Thanks Paul.
Guardian 27,045 / Vlad
Vlad at his trickiest! With a completely empty grid after my first pass through the clues I thought I was going to struggle with this one, and so it proved, but I got … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 27,044 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/27044.