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Guardian 26,408 / Otterden

Tue November 4, 2014 at 9:08 am by Eileen

Thanks to Gaufrid for standing in for me last week. I haven’t blogged an Otterden puzzle before and I’m afraid I’m still not warming to his style. I liked one or two of … Read more >>

Guardian 26,407 by Rufus

Mon November 3, 2014 at 10:40 am by manehi

Gentle fun from Rufus…

Quiptic 781 by Orlando

Mon November 3, 2014 at 8:57 am by newmarketsausage

What better way to start the crossword week than an encounter with Orlando?

Guardian Genius 136 by Puck

Sun November 2, 2014 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67

For Genius 136, Puck tells us that “Eight solutions include one or more thematic elements that are absent from their clues. Before submitting your completed entry you must make a single numerical adjustment in … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 26,400 by Picaroon

Sat November 1, 2014 at 6:33 amSat November 1, 2014 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

A themed puzzle with some very nice surfaces this week.

Guardian 26,405 by Boatman

Fri October 31, 2014 at 2:38 am by manehi

An enjoyable, fairly straightforward solve with a nice theme (with little extra parallels across some of the thematic clues, e.g. 10ac/20ac, 2dn/16dn and 13dn/27 dn.) Favourites were 13ac and 19d.

Guardian 26,404 – Paul

Thu October 30, 2014 at 9:12 amThu October 30, 2014 at 1:03 am by Andrew

After yesterday’s strenuous tussle with Enigmatist, this was relatively a walk in the park, but with lots to enjoy, including several nice bits of &littish-ness. Thanks to Paul for the entertainment. … Read more >>

Guardian 26,403 by Enigmatist

Thu October 30, 2014 at 8:15 amWed October 29, 2014 at 9:00 am by flashling

Enigmatist told me he was on today at the weekend, so I’ve had a few days to dread this.

Guardian 26,402 by Brummie

Tue October 28, 2014 at 9:05 pmTue October 28, 2014 at 2:17 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26402.

Guardian Quiptic 780/Provis

Mon October 27, 2014 at 8:04 am by Pierre

I’ll tell you what, I think this setter has got the hang of compiling a Quiptic. I enjoyed solving and blogging this one. One or two quibbles, but overall a well-crafted puzzle for … Read more >>

Guardian 26,401 / Chifonie

Mon October 27, 2014 at 7:10 am by Gaufrid

It’s only been five days since Chifonie last appeared so I certainly didn’t expect to see him again today. In keeping with the usual aim on a Monday, this was a simple and … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 26,394 by Paul

Sat October 25, 2014 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

More of the good stuff from Paul, inventive and irreverant as usual.

Guardian 26,399 / Paul

Fri October 24, 2014 at 8:30 am by Eileen

A pretty straightforward but very enjoyable puzzle from Paul. In a lot of cases, I got the answer immediately, from the definition – leaving some interesting wordplay to work out. Then again, there … Read more >>

Guardian 26,398 by Pasquale

Thu October 23, 2014 at 1:51 pmThu October 23, 2014 at 8:05 am by manehi

Fun and very tough, this took me ages. Got stuck in the bottom left, and my last ones in were unfamiliar words guessed and checked…

Guardian 26,397 – Chifonie

Wed October 22, 2014 at 9:45 amWed October 22, 2014 at 9:10 am by Andrew

As usual with Chifonie, very straightforward clueing, with lots of charades; a good puzzle for beginners that would fit well (and better than some) in the Quiptic spot. Thanks to the setter. … Read more >>