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Guardian Quiptic 1286 Chandler

Sun July 14, 2024 at 5:07 am by scchua

Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Portion of money from large farm in borders of Tennessee (7) TRANCHE : RANCH(a large farm where cattle and other animals are … Read more >>

Quick Cryptic 15 by Carpathian

Mon January 19, 2026 at 11:51 amSat July 13, 2024 at 3:49 am by Shanne

This is the fifteenth 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 Prize 29,428 / Imogen

Sat July 13, 2024 at 12:02 am by Eileen

Imogen makes one of his infrequent visits to the Prize slot this week, with a puzzle which I found mostly straightforward, with one or two chewy bits that I had to revisit, along … Read more >>

Guardian 29,433 – Paul

Fri July 12, 2024 at 7:33 am by Andrew

Paul is up to his old tricks today, with multi-light answers, cross-references and a couple of outrageous “homophones”. With Enigmatist and Vlad, and now this, it’s been a tough week. Thanks to Paul … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29432 Vlad

Thu July 11, 2024 at 10:38 am by scchua

Thank you to Vlad. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Value greatly as singer? (7) CHERISH : CHER(American pop singer) –ISH(suffix indicating likeness/as). 5 Compare white American coming in with sweetheart (7) BALANCE … Read more >>

Guardian 29,431 by Enigmatist

Fri July 12, 2024 at 12:04 amWed July 10, 2024 at 4:02 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29431.

Guardian 29,430 / Qaos

Tue July 9, 2024 at 9:40 am by Eileen

I’m always glad to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle, especially when I’m blogging but, as I said last time, ‘the only nagging issue, as I say every time, is to Spot the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,429 by Picaroon

Mon July 8, 2024 at 1:31 pmMon July 8, 2024 at 10:58 am by manehi

A tricky solve in parts, especially for a Monday. Lots to like, with top favourite 14ac. Thanks to Picaroon.

Guardian Quiptic 1,285/Picaroon

Sun July 7, 2024 at 1:16 pmSun July 7, 2024 at 9:29 am by Pierre

One of the most positive things that Alan Connor has done since he took over as Guardian crossword editor is to recruit additional, established setters to join the team of those who compile … Read more >>

Guardian Quick Cryptic 14 by Brummie

Mon January 19, 2026 at 11:52 amSat July 6, 2024 at 5:53 am by Shanne

This is the fourteenth 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 Prize 29422 / Tramp

Sat July 6, 2024 at 7:52 amSat July 6, 2024 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This week’s Prize puzzle has been set by Tramp, who is a setter I know best from the Inquisitor series of barred crosswords in the i newspaper where he sets puzzles with challenging … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,427 by Philistine

Fri July 5, 2024 at 8:13 am by manehi

A relatively quick solve overall, with a mix of difficulties in the clues. Favourites were 18ac, 28ac, 4dn, 8dn, and 19dn. Thanks to Philistine

Guardian 29,426 – Paul

Thu July 4, 2024 at 8:05 am by Andrew

Paul has gone all-out today with a puzzle where almost every clue has a connection to the UK general election. I suspect that some of the references will baffle non-UK solvers. I found … Read more >>

Guardian 29,425 Picaroon

Wed July 3, 2024 at 8:04 pmWed July 3, 2024 at 6:40 am by loonapick

Picaroon is the Guardian inquisitor this morning.

Guardian Cryptic 29,424 by Brummie

Tue July 2, 2024 at 1:09 pmTue July 2, 2024 at 2:56 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29424.