Guardian – Page 372 – Fifteensquared

Guardian 25,690 – Bonxie

Tue July 17, 2012 at 9:13 amTue July 17, 2012 at 2:19 am by Uncle Yap

What a cracker of a puzzle. Some easy clues but many challenging devices mixed in as well to titillate and bemuse. I even had to contact two good friends, NeilW and Dr G … Read more >>

Fairly standard for a Monday Rufus, albeit with a few slightly disappointing cryptic defs today. Across 1 JACKASS =”Fool” JACK=”sailor” + A + SS [steamship] 5 KNUCKLE cryptic def referring to knuckledusters [wiki] … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic N° 661 by Orlando

Mon July 16, 2012 at 3:52 am by PeterO

I was just about to pick up this puzzle when there was a loud clap of thunder, and my cable went down hard – no internet, phone or TV; and it stayed that way for three hours. Fortunately, Orlando came up with crossword that I could sail through (I do not think I will catch so much flak for saying that this time!), and I hope the blog is up too scratch, if a little rushed. And the internet stayed up, even though thunder continues to rumble around.

Guardian Prize No 25,682 by Araucaria

Sat July 14, 2012 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

I found this on the easy side for a prize puzzle, although there are one or two traps for the unwary. The theme was easy to spot, and there are one or two … Read more >>

Guardian 25,687 / Araucaria

Fri July 13, 2012 at 9:36 am by Eileen

When the first two across clues went in straightaway, I thought this might be going to be a doddle. Not so: I found it quite hard going, even after getting the theme early … Read more >>

Guardian 25,686 by Gordius

Thu July 12, 2012 at 1:14 am by flashling

Your regular blogger Andrew is away on his holidays and has asked me to stand in for you all. After yesterday’s comments I won’t say how easy I found it 🙂 Actually not … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,685 by Pasquale

Wed July 11, 2012 at 2:22 am by PeterO

I would put this at the easier end of the Guardian spectrum; the clue constructions are generally straightforward, with finely crafted surfaces. All in all, just the kind of puzzle that I an happy to see when it is my turn to blog. Thank you, Pasquale.

Guardian 25,684 – Philistine

Tue July 10, 2012 at 3:22 amTue July 10, 2012 at 1:15 am by Uncle Yap

A very enjoyable and mixed bag of goodies which will challenge you and make you grin at times. Most entertaining … … and I like the way some of the clues are cross-referenced … Read more >>

Guardian Genius 109 – placeholder

Thu February 27, 2014 at 12:14 pmMon July 9, 2012 at 3:45 pm by bridgesong

I shall be blogging this puzzle once the deadline for submissions has passed. Solvers who are struggling with it may care to note the slight amendment to the enumeration of certain of the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 660/Arachne

Mon July 9, 2012 at 9:44 am by Pierre

A fine Quiptic from Arachne – everything clearly clued, a good range of devices, no obscurities, and some wit thrown in for good measure. I’m sure others will have enjoyed this as much … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25683 Rufus

Mon July 9, 2012 at 9:40 amMon July 9, 2012 at 8:04 am by scchua

Another Monday Rufus in his standard easy style. Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Pictures at the bottom have an identified link to the puzzle. As usual, please double-bracket any comment … Read more >>

Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,676 by Shed

Sat July 7, 2012 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

I liked this very much, some really great clues, so many it would be unfair to pick a favourite. But I will anyway: 26 across it is. On the whole I found this … Read more >>

Guardian 25,681 – Chifonie

Fri July 6, 2012 at 9:39 am by Andrew

This felt a bit harder than a typical Chifonie, as if the clue structures were rather more involved than usual, though looking down the list of explanations there’s actually nothing very complicated. There … Read more >>

Guardian 25,680 – Enigmatist

Thu July 5, 2012 at 8:40 am by manehi

Enjoyed this, with some easier solutions providing much-needed crossers to help with several tricky clues at the end. Favourites today were 12ac and 18ac. Across 1, 5 EXCUSE MY FRENCH =”pardonnez-moi” (r[evitalise] c[rêperie] … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic N° 25,679 by Arachne

Wed July 4, 2012 at 3:35 amWed July 4, 2012 at 2:27 am by PeterO

A masterly (mistressly?) offering from the Spider Lady.