Many favourites, including 10ac, 24ac and 10dn. Thanks, Philistine.
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Quiptic 857 by Provis
A very enjoyable puzzle from Provis. Some entertaining surface readings and just the right amount of head-scratching for a Monday morning, I thought.
Guardian 26,861 – Rufus
A typical Rufus, with plenty of cryptic and double definitions – 5 of each. For variety there are also 5 pure anagrams and 5 clues of the form “A in B”. Thanks to … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,854 by Paul
A theme of occupations, often very amusingly defined, characterised this puzzle.
Guardian 26,859 – Arachne
It’s been a while since I blogged an Arachne puzzle, but this was worth the wait, with clever clueing and characteristic wit. Thanks to Arachne. Possible Nina alert: I notice that JENNER appears … Read more >>
Guardian 26,858 / Paul
I would say that this is a fairly typical Paul puzzle with some easy entry clues and others that need a little more thought (or even a lot!). A bit of Paul’s trademark … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,857 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26857
Guardian 26,856 / Brummie
One for anagram lovers today was the impression I got whilst solving, but on reflection perhaps not that many more than the norm. I wonder how many of you put in ‘sparrow’ for … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 856/Anto
A very poor excuse for a Quiptic. In my opinion. You may choose to differ by commenting below. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,855 by Chifonie
Very enjoyable, with some nice bits of misdirection. I particularly liked 2dn and 18dn.
Guardian Prize 26,848 by Brendan
A nicely varied puzzle which I enjoyed. I thought this a good example of how to make a puzzle varied and different without making it obscure or difficult in the process. Thank you Brendan.
Guardian Cryptic 26,853 by Qaos
Very nice – I particularly liked 19ac and 24ac…
Guardian 26,852 – Otterden
I don’t I’m ever going to be a fan of Otterden’s puzzles, so I’ll be brief. A few very easy anagrams to get us started, a nice couple of the subtractive anagrams that … Read more >>
Guardian 26,851 / Vlad
I got off to a flying start with most of the top half going in quite quickly and thought that this one was going to be easy by Vlad’s standards. However I was … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26,850 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26850.