The scheduled blogger is not available, so here’s a very quick write-up of today’s puzzle, for which thanks to Paul.
Guardian
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,820 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29820.
Guardian 29,819 / Carpathian
Carpathian appears in the Tuesday slot again.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,818 by Vulcan
A fun solve with a few slightly trickier clues – my favourites were 1ac, 25ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Vulcan.
Guardian Quiptic 1350 Pangakupu
Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Genius 267 / Soup
Soup is a regular Genius setter. He sets interesting and challenging puzzles with clever twists. Let’s see what he gives us this month.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 79 by Budmo
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,811 / Kite
Kite makes a rather infrequent return to the Prize slot.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,816 by Brockwell
Apologies – a delayed and slightly rushed blog after some tech issues. Enjoyed solving and parsing this, and especially liked 12ac and 16dn. Thanks to Brockwell…
Guardian 29,815 – Maskarade
Quite an easy one today, though there are a couple of names that may have beeen unfamiliar to some. Thanks to Maskarade.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,814 by Paul
Paul is the setter this morning.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,813 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29813.
Guardian 29,812 / Alia
Alia’s second appearance in the cryptic slot
Guardian Quiptic 1,349/Hectence
Hectence compiled Quiptic no 4 in December 1999 and here she is with Quiptic no 1,349 nearly twenty-six years later. She’s good at it. Seriously good.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 78 by Pangakupu
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here