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Guardian 25,544 / Paul

Sat February 4, 2012 at 6:59 amSat February 4, 2012 at 12:01 am by mhl

We thought this was fairly tough for one of Paul’s puzzles, but very enjoyable, as usual. Our main problem was putting an incorrect (but fairly plausible) answer in for 28 across. Across 1. … Read more >>

The Guardian No 25,549 by Paul

Fri February 3, 2012 at 10:51 amFri February 3, 2012 at 9:35 am by Stella

Unless I’m mistaken, this is my first Paul blog, and I was not disappointed. It took me a while to twig on to the theme, but once there the puzzle opened itself up … Read more >>

Guardian 25,548 / Brummie

Thu February 2, 2012 at 8:40 pmThu February 2, 2012 at 9:41 am by Eileen

I thoroughly enjoyed this puzzle from Brummie – I just wish it had lasted longer! There is some clever, witty cluing, with amusing surfaces, and a number of interesting references for me to … Read more >>

Guardian 25,547 – Chifonie

Wed February 1, 2012 at 9:34 amWed February 1, 2012 at 8:27 am by Andrew

I found this a little harder than usual for Chifonie, and with more variety of clue types. Still pretty straightforward, but soundly clued and very enjoyable in its way. (Somehow I had managed … Read more >>

Guardian 25,546 – Araucaria

Tue January 31, 2012 at 2:09 am by Uncle Yap

What a privilege to blog another Araucaria puzzle. As expected, it was a display of The Master’s dexterity and artistry with the English language. I quite enjoyed being teased and tantalised … ACROSS … Read more >>

Guardian 25,545 – Orlando

Mon January 30, 2012 at 10:29 am by manehi

A little tougher than usual for a Monday – my favourite clues were 19 and 20. Across 9 UNIFY =”Get together” UNI=”where students are” + F[riendl]Y=”extremely friendly” 10 RILLETTES =”Potted meat” [wiki] LETT=”European” … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic N° 637, by Hectence

Mon January 30, 2012 at 3:31 amMon January 30, 2012 at 2:18 am by PeterO

I think this was nearer to the level of a Guardian Cryptic than most Quiptics; perhaps aimed at a neophyte in the process of sharpening his or her solving skills.

Guardian Prize No 25,538 by Araucaria

Sat January 28, 2012 at 12:05 am by bridgesong

An easier than usual prize puzzle this week, I thought, although it features some quite outrageous (but typical) liberties so far as the clueing is concerned. Once I had cracked the theme, which … Read more >>

Guardian 25,543 / Gordius

Fri January 27, 2012 at 2:55 pmFri January 27, 2012 at 9:42 am by Eileen

The usual mixture of some good and some rather weaker clues from Gordius. Regular readers know that he is not among my favourite setters, not least for his cluing of ‘terminal cancer’ some … Read more >>

Guardian 25,542 – Araucaria

Thu January 26, 2012 at 9:39 amThu January 26, 2012 at 8:59 am by Andrew

There’s a straightforward theme to this puzzle, with a number of clues leading to examples of the word at 12ac. Some of them are probably a bit obscure, though I think I have … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic Nº 25,541, by Shed

Wed January 25, 2012 at 4:14 am by PeterO

One on the easier end of the Guardian spectrum, apart from a couple of perhaps less familiar references.

Guardian 25,540 – Pasquale

Thu January 26, 2012 at 10:53 amTue January 24, 2012 at 2:17 am by Uncle Yap

Enter The Dragon. To those who are not aware, yesterday marked the first day of the Lunar New Year and ushered in the year of the dragon. Perhaps due to the revelry and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25539 Rufus

Mon January 23, 2012 at 4:41 pmMon January 23, 2012 at 11:05 am by scchua

Apologies for the later than usual posting. Thanks Rufus for a typical gentle start to the week, and to the New Year, the Lunar one, that is. Today’s the first day of the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 636/Pan

Mon January 23, 2012 at 7:54 am by Pierre

A lovely Quiptic from Pan, I thought. Plenty of charades, anagrams and insertions, but all clearly signposted and just right for the improving solver. Abbreviations dd double definition cd cryptic … Read more >>

Guardian Prize Puzzle 25,532 by Brummie

Sat January 21, 2012 at 12:00 am by PeeDee

Thanks to Brummie for a pleasing weekend crossword, not too difficult. The nine clues of a kind that lack definitions give dances, though in fact I can only find eight clues. This is either … Read more >>