Thanks Anto for the puzzle – my favourites were 10ac, 14ac, 24ac, 9dn, and 20dn.
Guardian
Guardian 29,375 – Vulcan
The Mayday Bank Holiday sees Vulcan makes his regularly fortnightly appearance, with quite a few cryptic definitions and one technical word that may be unfamiliar.Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 BOG STANDARD Quality … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,276 by Chandler
The new Sunday slot for the Guardian Quiptic means a change of blogger as one of the regulars has had to step down. The puzzle can be found here www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quiptic/1276
Guardian Genius 250 by Soup
“More Soup, vicar?” No sooner had I finished blogging his recent Saturday Grauniad Prize puzzle than I got a second helping, with this Genius…not that I am complaining, I could cope with Soup for starter, main and dessert, if the opportunity arose!
Guardian Quick Cryptic 5 by Carpathian
Guardian Prize 29,368 by Maskarade
I hope I’m not being controversial if I say that this was an easier than usual Prize puzzle (but with a lot more to it than first appeared!).
Guardian 29,373 – Tramp
Some well-concealed definitions and other bits of trickery made this seem harder that it appears in retrospect. Very enjoyable – thanks to Tramp. Across 1 PLAUDIT Praise? It follows Dua Lipa regularly … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29372 Fed
Thank you to Fed. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Group of golfers wearing small jumpers possibly getting temporary replacements (8) STOPGAPS : PGA(abbrev. for “Professional Golfers Association”/group of golfers) contained … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,371 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29371.
Guardian 29,370 / Qaos
How lucky am I, to bag a Qaos puzzle to blog, so soon after my last one? … …the only nagging issue, as I say every time, is to Spot the Theme, as … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,369 by Brendan
A nice puzzle – my favourites were 12ac, 4dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Brendan.
Guardian Quiptic 1,275/Pasquale
Pasquale in charge of this week’s Quiptic. Which means a carefully constructed puzzle to stretch less experienced solvers which will also act as an amuse-bouche for those who have been solving these things … Read more >>
Guardian Quick Cryptic 4 by Picaroon
This week’s Guardian Quick Cryptic #4 published on Saturday 27 April, a 11 x 11 crossword designed for beginners: