A most entertaining crossword that I found very difficult. Usually I solve Paul’s puzzles much more quickly than I did this one. Was it just me having a bad day or did other people think this was hard too?
Guardian
Guardian Cryptic 26686 Paul
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A slow start, but it worked … Read more >>
Guardian 26,685 by Enigmatist
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26685.
Guardian 26,684 / Picaroon
Another gem of a puzzle from Picaroon, with his characteristic ingenious cluing and witty misdirection, along with excellent surfaces throughout. Most enjoyable – many thanks to Picaroon for providing such a good start … Read more >>
Guardian 26,683 by Boatman
Found this tough, but with lots of fun and inventive cluing. A ‘singing’ theme in the clues…
Guardian Quiptic 827 Provis
Thanks Provis for an enjoyable puzzle (which I had to do in a hurry; and sorry for the delay). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Support person on call (5,2) STAND BY … Read more >>
Guardian 26,682 – Nutmeg
A pleasant surprise to see Nutmeg’s name today, but this was definitely not your usual “easy” Monday puzzle, with a couple of obscure words and some tricky clueing. So, a slight shock to … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 26,675 / Crucible
A real sense of déjà vu – twice over, for me. Crucible gave us a similarly-themed puzzle this time last year – and I was lucky enough to blog that one, too. I don’t … Read more >>
Guardian 26,680 – Tramp
Well, that was fun! Another of Tramp’s puzzles where many of the clues are related to a theme, but almost no knowledge of the theme is needed to solve them. The theme of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 26679 Orlando
(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A tougher than average Cryptic I … Read more >>
Guardian 26,678 by Chifonie
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26678.
Guardian 26,677 / Vlad
After a week totally away from crosswords – many thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for me last Monday – it was a bit of a shock to see Vlad’s name on this … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 826/Moley
Moley produces a Quiptic for us only once every couple of months, but her puzzles often turn up on my watch. Which is no hardship at all. She’s good, you know. I thought … Read more >>
Guardian 26,676 by Rufus
A nice, gentle, start to the week with plenty of anagrams, double and cryptic defs. Thanks Rufus.
Guardian 26,669 / Paul
We certainly found this tough going – lots of lovely clues to enjoy along the way, though. Thanks to Paul for a difficult but fun challenge. Across 1. Lean to one side, then … Read more >>