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Guardian Cryptic 29,238 by Matilda

Tue November 28, 2023 at 3:40 pmMon November 27, 2023 at 3:06 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29238.

Guardian Prize 29,231 / Vlad

Mon November 27, 2023 at 4:49 pmSat November 25, 2023 at 12:01 am by mhl

I found this quite a tough solve, although maybe that’s just decriptude (plus a few bits of unfamiliar vocabulary). Thanks, Vlad! As bridgesong mentioned in the comments, after 315 posts since 2008 this … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,236 by Fed

Fri November 24, 2023 at 2:35 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29236.

Guardian 29,235 / Paul

Thu November 23, 2023 at 4:12 pmThu November 23, 2023 at 9:15 am by Eileen

Paul sets the challenge this morning – and I found it quite a tough one. At one point, I found that I had the bottom half completed and practically nothing in the top … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,234 by Carpathian

Wed November 22, 2023 at 8:32 am by manehi

Not too tricky, with neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 25ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle.

Guardian 29,233 – Philistine

Tue November 21, 2023 at 8:34 am by Andrew

I started slowly on this, but it all came together nicely in the end. Thanks to Philistine. Across 1 CHELSEA TRACTOR Empty large car? Earth cost appalling! (7,7)Anagram of L[arg]E CAR EARTH … Read more >>

Quiptic 1,253 by Bartland

Mon November 20, 2023 at 10:16 am by Quirister

Another Quiptic from Bartland, who’s become a regular in this slot over the past year or so.

Guardian Cryptic 29,232 by Vulcan

Mon November 20, 2023 at 7:18 am by loonapick

A typical Monday puzzle from Vulcan.

Guardian Prize 29,225 by Picaroon

Sat November 18, 2023 at 12:01 am by bridgesong

The second Prize puzzle by Picaroon in successive weeks.

Guardian Cryptic 29230 Pangakupu

Fri November 17, 2023 at 3:37 pmFri November 17, 2023 at 10:37 am by scchua

Thank you to Pangakupu. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Times indicates unusual influences (6) SPELLS : Triple defn: 1st: Short periods of time; 2nd: …/points to, as in “the latest … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,229 by Imogen

Thu November 16, 2023 at 9:46 amThu November 16, 2023 at 3:19 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29229.

Guardian 29,228 / Brockwell

Thu November 16, 2023 at 8:36 amWed November 15, 2023 at 9:40 am by Eileen

Having blogged Brockwell’s first weekday cryptic puzzle (and enjoyed his Grecian in the Indy just yesterday) I’ve been looking forward to my next one and so I was pleased to see his name … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,227 by Tramp

Tue November 14, 2023 at 11:41 amTue November 14, 2023 at 11:07 am by manehi

Thanks to Tramp for an excellent puzzle. Apologies for the late and brief blog – I had issues accessing the puzzle until now.

If you solved the Kite puzzle that was available on the Guardian site earlier, this was already blogged here: https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/11/09/guardian-cryptic-29223-kite.

Guardian Quiptic 1,252/Anto

Mon November 13, 2023 at 8:32 am by Pierre

Anto in the Quiptic slot this week, with a puzzle that will most likely, as usual, divide opinion. We’ll see. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram … Read more >>

Guardian 29,226 – Brummie

Mon November 13, 2023 at 6:26 am by Andrew

Thanks to Brummie for our entertainment on a wet Monday morning. I was lucky to guess the theme early on from JOHN and FRIAR, which helped quite a lot with the rest: we … Read more >>