Guardian – Page 97 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 29,098 by Paul

Fri June 16, 2023 at 9:11 am by manehi

An enjoyable mix of clues, including some quite tricky parsing. My favourites were 10ac, 11ac, 18/5, and 3dn. Thanks to Paul for the puzzle

Guardian 29,097 – Imogen

Thu June 15, 2023 at 7:00 am by Andrew

A fairly easy run today, though I was held up a little at the end in the SW corner. I was nearly stumped by the tricky parsing of 18a, but it hit me … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,096 by Tramp

Wed June 14, 2023 at 7:26 am by loonapick

Tramp is the compiler of today's Guardian puzzle.

Guardian Cryptic 29,095 by Pangakupu

Tue June 13, 2023 at 11:38 pmTue June 13, 2023 at 3:41 am by PeterO

The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29095.

Guardian 29,094 / Carpathian

Mon June 12, 2023 at 10:15 amMon June 12, 2023 at 8:41 am by Eileen

Once again, Carpathian slips comfortably into the Monday slot, as I said at the beginning of my previous blog of one of her puzzles. I enjoyed this one, with its well-chosen indicators for … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1,230/Pasquale

Mon June 12, 2023 at 8:51 amMon June 12, 2023 at 6:25 am by Pierre

You always know you are in for a carefully constructed and thoughtfully clued Quiptic when Pasquale is in the saddle. This one went in steadily, with only one less well known word – … Read more >>

Guardian Prize 29,087 by Brockwell

Sat June 10, 2023 at 11:16 am by bridgesong

A second Prize puzzle in succession for Brockwell!

Guardian 29,092 / Picaroon

Fri June 9, 2023 at 10:16 am by Eileen

What’s this? Picaroon with Special Instructions? On a weekday? Several times lately Picaroon has taken to hiding his themes until midway through the down clues, thus frustrating solvers like me who tackle the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,091 by Jack

Thu June 8, 2023 at 2:23 am by manehi

An enjoyable and tricky solve – I was glad to get several of the long solutions early on. Favourites were 8ac, 9ac, 11ac, 18ac, 1dn, 2dn, and 14dn. Thanks to Jack for the puzzle

Guardian 29,090 – Philistine

Wed June 7, 2023 at 7:28 am by Andrew

Quite a quick solve for me on this one, though I was held up a little at the end in the SW corner (for no obvious reason). Thanks to Philistine for an enjoyable … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29,089 by Brendan

Tue June 6, 2023 at 8:29 am by loonapick

Apologies to early commenters especially those who helped me with BEAM (KVa and Peter Owen) and POWERS (NeilW) as I have now updated the blog in a better format and I have been unable to transfer over your comments.