A fun solve – I really liked 1ac, 26ac, and 2dn. Thanks to Yank for the puzzle.
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Guardian Quiptic 1,271/Hectence
Hectence made her debut as a Quiptic setter in the last century. That is not a poisson d’avril, btw, but a true fact. So I think you could say that she gets what … Read more >>
Guardian 29,345 – Picaron
Something strange is going on here…
Guardian Genius 249 / Karla
Six months has passed since I last blogged a Guardian Genius, although I do try and solve them every month. This month we have a puzzle from Karla whose history on fifteensquared shows … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,338 by Soup (23 March 2024)
Soup’s second foray into the Saturday Prize slot…and quite a mental workout, at least for your correspondent…
Guardian 29,343 – Paul
Another puzzle from Paul with several interlinked cues, which becomes easier once you find the thematic link… … in this case, POND LIFE, whose clue I solved by working back from some of … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,342 by Tramp
A treat to be standing in to blog the Guardian this morning.
Guardian Cryptic 29,341 by Picaroon
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29341.
Guardian 29,340 / Pangakupu
It’s more than six weeks since Pangakupu’s last appearance – time enough for it to take a few minutes for me to retune to his wavelength. Once started, the answers began to flow, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,339 by Vulcan
A little tricky for a Monday – my favourites were 15ac, 21ac, 4dn, 6dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Vulcan for the puzzle
Guardian Quiptic 1270 Carpathian
Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drink fortified wine for comfort (7) SUPPORT : SUP(to drink by sips or spoonfuls) PORT(fortified wine, originally from Portugal). Defn: …/the … Read more >>
Guardian Prize 29,332 / Brummie
Brummie’s appearances are becoming more frequent: this is his fifth puzzle this year and the third Prize one. The blogger, bridgesong, called the previous puzzle ‘an easier than usual prize offering’ and I … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,337 by Picaroon
A very enjoyable solve – my favourites were 10ac, 12ac, 23ac, 18dn, and 24dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Guardian 29,336 – Paul
I seemed not to be on Paul’s wavelength today, finding this quite hard. Perhaps others had a different experience, and it was fun to work out. Thanks to Paul. There’s an obvious theme … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,335 by Jack
Jack is the Guardian inquisitor this morning.