The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29086.
Guardian
Guardian 29,085 / Brummie
It’s Brummie providing our puzzle this morning. I found this pretty straightforward, with a number of simple charades and anagrams and a helpful indication of a ‘lift and separate’ clue at 5dn. … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,084 by Paul
A tricky solve with some tough parsing – my favourites were 5ac, 22ac, 25ac, 5dn, 7dn, and 23dn. Thanks Paul for the puzzle
Guardian 29,083 – Picaroon
We usually tend to see Picaroon later in the week, but he’s welcome any time as far as I’m concerned. Thanks to Picaroon for another great puzzle. Across 1 CALVE Shortening parts … Read more >>
Guardian Quiptic 1,228/Matilda
Top puzzle, that. Clearly clued and with concise and meaningful surface readings. Brava, Matilda. Abbreviations cd cryptic definition dd double definition cad clue as definition (xxxx)* anagram anagrind = anagram indicator [x] letter(s) … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,082 by Anto
Anto is your setter this bright Monday morning.
Guardian Saturday Prize Crossword 29,075 by Picaroon (20 May 2023)
A first glance at the clues shows that 11A is going to be the key to this puzzle…as it is cross-referenced in no fewer than fifteen other clues!
Guardian Cryptic 29,080 by Tramp
Tramp is today's Guardian setter.
Guardian Cryptic 29,079 by Nutmeg
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/29079.
Guardian 29,078 / Pasquale
I really enjoyed this mid-week challenge from Pasquale, with a range of clever clues, including some excellent anagrams. As well as the anagrams at 27ac, 1dn and 8dn, I had ticks for 9ac … Read more >>
Guardian Cryptic 29,077 by Fed
A slow and steady solve with quite a few bits of tricky parsing. My favourites were 11ac, 21ac, 4dn, 12dn, and 23dn. Thanks to Fed for the puzzle
Guardian 29,076 – Vulcan
This was rather harder than usual for Vulcan, I thought, and I can’t fully parse 6d. No doubt help soon will be at hand. Thanks to Vulcan. Across 1 THAMES One can … Read more >>
Quiptic 1,227 by Hectence
A typically entertaining puzzle from a long-time favourite in this slot.
Guardian Prize 29,069 / Paul
I was surprised to see Paul in the Prize spot for the second week running – but we had had Picaroon and Philistine on the previous two days and so I perhaps should … Read more >>
Guardian 29,074 – Vlad
As is ever the case with Vlad, a tricky one today, not helped by the unfriendly grid, and more so by my initially entering two plausible but incorrect answers. Slightly bruised thanks to … Read more >>