This was a fun solve, with Pangakupu’s obligatory New Zealand contribution appearing in the final version – so obscure that it had to be googled to be believed.
Guardian
Guardian Prize 29,237 / Imogen
I was going to write, ‘It’s not often that we see Imogen in the Prize slot’ and then I found I’d written this twice already: in fact, there have been only three Imogen … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,242 by Picaroon
The puzzle can be found here – https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29242
Guardian Cryptic 29,241 by Pasquale
An enjoyable solve, especially 15ac, 5dn, and 8dn. Thanks to Pasquale for the puzzle
Guardian 29,240 – Anto
A characteristically mixed bag from Anto, including one faulty clue, one whose parsing I’m not sure about, and one that I can’t explain at all (and a couple of niggles). Over to you… … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,239 by Paul
A Tuesday toughie
Guardian Quiptic 1,254/Carpathian
The ever-reliable Carpathian has the Quiptic for us this week. Thoughtfully constructed and just right for the target audience, I would aver. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,238 by Matilda
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29238.
Guardian Prize 29,231 / Vlad
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
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29236.
Guardian 29,235 / Paul
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
Not too tricky, with neat cluing and surfaces. Favourites 25ac, 1dn, and 18dn. Thanks to Carpathian for the puzzle.
Guardian 29,233 – Philistine
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
Another Quiptic from Bartland, who’s become a regular in this slot over the past year or so.
Guardian Cryptic 29,232 by Vulcan
A typical Monday puzzle from Vulcan.