The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29206.
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Guardian 29,205 / Pangakupu
It’s Pangakupu setting the Thursday challenge today. Each time I solve one of this setter’s puzzles, it takes a few minutes to tune in to the wavelength but it’s usually an ultimately satisfying … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,204 by Imogen
A slow solve with some tricky parsing – many favourites including 5ac, 12ac, 25ac, 7dn, 15dn, and 17dn. Thanks to Imogen for the puzzle
Guardian 29,203 – Fed
Another enjoyable puzzle from Fed. 16d is particularly clever. Thanks to Fed. Across 1 STRICT Neighbourhood wanting police officer to be authoritarian (6)DISTRICT less DI (Detective Inspector) 4 EDICTS Journalist is getting … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,202 by Nutmeg and Arachne
Arachne has completed a puzzle left behind by Nutmeg.
Guardian Quiptic 1,248/Pasquale
Pasquale in the Quiptic slot, which means only one thing. That being a sound puzzle, thoughtfully constructed with the less experienced solver in mind. Nothing to frighten the horses here, which is as … Read more >>
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,195 by Paul (7 October 2023)
Does Paul have a warning for his solvers in this puzzle?…
Guardian Cryptic 29200 Vlad
Thank you to Vlad. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1,9. One saved by 11 giving medals? (6,2,8) DAMSEL IN DISTRESS : Reverse clue: Anagram of(… IN DISTRESS) DAMSEL =(giving) “medals“. Defn: … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,199 by Jack
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29199.
Guardian 29,198 / Brummie
It’s Brummie filling the midweek slot this morning. There are several less common words here but I found the solving quite straightforward, with a fair number of charades. I failed to spot a … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,197 by Anto
A fun challenge with a good mix of constructions – I particularly liked 5ac, 10ac, 13ac, 19ac, 4dn, and 5dn. Thanks to Anto
Guardian 29,196 – Vulcan
I found this a bit harder than usual for a Vulcan, with the SE corner holding me up longest. Others may of course have had a different experience. Thanks to Vulcan for the … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1247 Chandler
Thank you to Chandler. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Group to assess for a speaker a passage between seats (7) GANGWAY : GANG(a group of people) + homophone of(… for … Read more >>
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Guardian Prize 29,189 / Boatman
It’s not often that we see Boatman on a Saturday but, as has been said several times recently, it’s the editor who decides which puzzles should go in the Prize slot. Having said … Read more >>