A welcome midweek return by Qaos
Guardian
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,974 by Pasquale
Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle – lots to like, and my favourites were 21ac, 3dn, 18dn, and 20dn.
Guardian 29,973: Brendan
Mostly straightforward Monday fun – thanks to Brendan.
Guardian Quiptic 1,376 by Dice
Today’s Quiptic is set by Dice, who also set the Quick Cryptic this weekend and is found here
Guardian Genius 273 / Turnstone
The Guardian Genius for March 2026 was set by Turnstone, a setter who is new to me.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 105 by Dice
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Prize Prize crossword No 29,966 by Imogen
This was a characteristically challenging puzzle from Imogen, which we thought was just about the right degree of difficulty for a Prize puzzle.
Guardian 29,971: Yank
Thanks to Yank for a Good Friday puzzle.
Guardian Cryptic 29970 Brummie
Thank you to Brummie. Again apologies for the late blog. Definitions are underlined in the clues.
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,969 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29969.
Guardian 29,968 / Maskarade
A reasonably straightforward offering from Maskarade
Guardian Cryptic crossword No 29,967 by Vulcan
Apologies for the delayed blog. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle, my favourites were 14ac, 16dn, and 24dn.
Guardian Quiptic 1,375/Budmo
A fine Quiptic from Budmo, which I fancy will appeal to newer and improving solvers.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 104 by Brassica
This week’s 11 x 11 crossword from the Guardian intended to teach cryptic crosswords, found here
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,960 by Fed (21 March 2026)
A quick trawl through my posts confirms this is the first time I have blogged a Fed puzzle…a.k.a. Bluth in the Indy and the comedian Dave Gorman in real life (not that crossword-setting isn’t real life!…)