This for the second Guardian Quick Cryptic Crossword published on Saturday 13 April, a new weekly 11 x 11 crossword aimed at helping beginners – blog explaining it here.
It can be found here: https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/quick-cryptic/2
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Guardian Prize 29,350 by Carpathian
I cannot recall seeing Carpathian in the Prize slot before, although she is a familiar presence in the Quiptic. Apart from a couple of less familiar terms, this offering struck me as relatively straightforward.
Guardian jumbo prize crossword No 29,344: Physical and Human by Maskarade
It’s Easter, so we were expecting a Maskarade special and we weren’t disappointed.
Guardian Cryptic 29,355 by Fed
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29355.
Guardian 29,354 / Jack
Looking back on my previous blogs of Jack’s puzzles, I see that I have twice said, ‘A fairly tricky but enjoyable and rewarding challenge, meticulously clued, with excellent surfaces, from Jack’, which once … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,353 by Pangakupu
Some clever surfaces and tricky parsing – my favourites were 6ac, 22ac, 9dn, 16dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Pangakupu for the puzzle
Guardian 29,352 – Picaroon
Picaroon regains his missing O after last week for a typically enjoyable puzzle that I found mostly quite straightforward, though with a couple of less-familiar words to keep the brain cells working. Thanks … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,351 by Vulcan
Profuse apologies for the late blog.
Guardian Quick Cryptic 1 – Carpathian
This for the new Guardian Quick Cryptic #1 published on Saturday 6 April, a new 11 x 11 crossword with the following special instructions:
Guardian Quiptic 1,272 by Pasquale
Don’t worry, it’s not Monday already! The Quiptic has now moved to Sundays, with very little advance warning. Sorry this blog is a little later in the day than usual, but I wasn’t … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,344: placeholder
Because there is an extended entry date for this competition, the blog will appear on Saturday 13 April. Please do not comment on the puzzle until the substantive blog is published.
Guardian 29,349 – Imogen
You have a double dose of me this week as sschua is away. In contrast to Monday’s April Fool fun I found this quite tough, but soundly clued so it was all gettable … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,348 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29348.
Guardian 29,347 / Brendan
It’s Brendan providing our midweek entertainment today. I found the puzzle rather more straightforward than usual for this setter but none the worse for that. We have a thoroughgoing medical theme, skilfully executed, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,346 by Yank
A fun solve – I really liked 1ac, 26ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Yank for the puzzle.