There is a recent pattern here…I have left the finishing touches to the last minute again…this time due to a recent holiday and a parental 80th birthday…so my sister, who is visiting from Australia, has suggested I should use ChatGPT to fill the spaces…
Guardian
Guardian Cryptic 29,176 by Vlad
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29176.
Guardian 29,175 / Fed
I’m always pleased to see Fed’s name on a puzzle that I’m down to blog, knowing that I’m in for an enjoyable challenge in the parsing department. All the hallmarks are there: ingenious … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,174 by Picaroon
Enjoyed this a lot – many favourites including 9ac, 15ac, 3dn, 6dn, 7dn, and 21dn. Thanks to Picaroon
Guardian 29,173 – Anto
Thanks to Anto for today’s puzzle.
Guardian Quiptic 1243 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. First sign of this disorder to get luxury food (7) TRUFFLE : 1st letter of(First sign of) “this” + RUFFLE(disorder/disarrange, say, … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,172 by Vulcan
Vulcan is today's Guardian setter.
Guardian Prize 29,165 / Qaos
It’s always good to see Qaos’ name on a puzzle that I’m blogging and particularly when it’s a Prize – although it has been mentioned several times recently that it is, apparently, the … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29170 Brendan
Thank you to Brendan, partly for reminding (in case you’ve forgotten) or pointing to (in case you don’t know) this. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Finished with a player on one … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,169 by Tramp
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29169.
Guardian 29,168 / Pangakupu
Pangakupu provides the mid-week challenge this morning. Once again, it took a while to tune in to the wavelength but it was a satisfying puzzle to finish. There are some ingenious and interesting … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,167 by Pasquale
A nice puzzle with some tricky constructions. My favourites were 8ac, 24/2, 6dn, 7dn, 13dn, and 22dn. Thanks to Pasquale
Guardian Prize 29,159 / Maskarade
I’m posting this one in a bit of a rush, I’m afraid. The deadline for entering the competition is the 7th, so I thought I had more time, but our esteemed site administrator … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,242/Hectence
This was a write-in for me this morning. But probably not for the reason you think. It appeared on Friday as the online Cryptic puzzle because of a Grauniad balls-up and I solved … Read more >>
Guardian 29,166 – Brummie
A bit trickier than usual for a Monday, I think, with a couple of unfamiliar words, though perhaps on the easier side for this setter. Thanks to Brummie. Brummie puzzles sometimes include a … Read more >>