I’m sure Lady Bracknell would have something to say about the coincidence of getting two Enigmatist Prize puzzles to blog in a row…maybe in that lesser-known book by Oscar Wilde – ‘The Importance of Blogging Enigmatist‘…
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Guardian Cryptic 29,654 by Brummie
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29654.
Guardian 29,653 / Anto
Anto appears to be working overtime: it’s only ten days since his previous cryptic puzzle and four since the weekend Quiptic.
Guardian Cryptic 29,652 by Paul
A slow solve – my favourites were 19ac, 1dn, 5dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Paul
Guardian 29,651 – Pangakupu
A quick solve for me today, helped by getting the four long down answers early on. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle. I’ve looked for the customary Maori Nina: all I can see … Read more >>
Guardian 29650 / Vulcan
Vulcan sets the Guardian cryptic puzzle every second Monday at the moment.
Quiptic 1,322 by Anto
Apologies for the lateness and brevity – the puzzle can be found here
Quick Cryptic 51 by Maskarade
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian, intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize 29,643/ Pasquale
Pasquale pays one of his fairly rare visits to the Prize slot, with a typically well-constructed and meticulously clued puzzle, with a variety of clue types and one or two less familiar (or … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite
Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I can’t parse one. Across 9 At age close to retirement, Ivy fit to have sex toys (5-4) SIXTY-FIVE : Anagram of(… toys) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite – Placeholder
Apologies, the blog will be late today.
Guardian 29,647 by Imogen
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29647.
Guardian 29,646 / Brummie
It’s Brummie occupying the midweek slot again, with a reasonably straightforward puzzle. My apologies for a rather rudimentary blog, any errors or omissions and my possible inability to revisit later, owing to family … Read more >>
Guardian 29,645 – Yank
A fun solve with a variety of general knowledge references. Favourites were 1ac, 11ac, 17ac, 25ac, and 5dn. Thanks to Yank
Guardian 29,644 – Anto
Straightforward Monday fare, but there are (for my taste) rather too many examples of the definition not grammatically matching the answer. Thanks to Anto for the puzzle. Across 1 HAIL MARY Fellow, … Read more >>