Rather hurriedly put together.
Guardian
Guardian Cryptic 29,420 by Kite
A tricky solve, with a few clues not parsed until after the grid was filled. Favourites were 11ac and 22dn. Thanks to Kite for the puzzle.
Guardian 29,419 – Qaos
A fun puzzle from Qaos, with a couple of answers that were unfamiliar, but very helpfully clues. Thanks to Qaos. I was lucky to spot the (inevitable) theme early enough to get some … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,418 by Boatman
Boatman is today's setter.
Guardian Cryptic 29,417 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29417.
Guardian Quiptic 1,283/Carpathian
A fine Quiptic from Carpathian this morning. She’s good at this, as well as at being Vigo in the Independent when she wants to be more challenging. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 12 by Maskarade
This is the twelfth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,410 by Brockwell (15 June 2024)
Brockwell has become a fairly regular Grauniad setter, with eight puzzles since his debut last April…and most (all?) of them have contained a theme of some sort…
Guardian Cryptic 29,415 by Fed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29415.
Guardian 29,414 / Paul
I was quite surprised to see that it’s five months since I blogged a Paul puzzle. (Please read through to the end of this preamble!) From time to time, I comment that a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,413 by Pangakupu
A fun, slower, solve – my favourites were 12ac, 19ac, 20ac, 3dn, 7/23, and 14dn. Thanks to Pangakupu
Guardian 29,412 – Brockwell
It was a surprise to see Brockwell (aka Grecian from the Independent) as today’s setter so soon after his appearance in Saturday’s Prize puzzle. No complaints from me though: an enjoyable solve, mostly … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,411 by Vulcan
Vulcan's the Monday setter.
Guardian Quiptic 1282 Picaroon
Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Reluctant to wear oddly cheesy apparel (7) CLOTHES : LOTH(reluctant/unwilling) contained in(to wear) 1st, 3rd and 5th letters of(oddly) “cheesy“. 5. … Read more >>
Quick Cryptic 11 by Carpathian
This is the eleventh Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords. The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here. The puzzle can be found here.