Guardian 29,495 – Vulcan

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Another Vulcan Monday for those who like a gentle start to the week, with quite a few cryptic (or barely cryptic) definitions. Thanks to Vulcan.   Across 1 BIOPIC A sexually fluid work … Read more >>

Quiptic 1,296 by Pasquale

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Really glad to see that I was blogging Pasquale, who’ve I’ve blogged in the Quiptic spot before.   He is one of the setters who can lend his hand to a range of difficulties, producing Quiptics and Cryptic puzzles that fit the bill. The puzzle is found here

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Everyman 4,065/15 September

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Another carefully compiled puzzle from Everyman this week. All the usual elements are there: the primary letters clue, the rhyming couplet, the self-reference. Some original clueing as well in a couple of places, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1804 Tees

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Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7. Get her this novel where Waterstones might be (4,6) HIGH STREET :  Anagram of(… novel) GET HER THIS. Defn: The main … Read more >>

Quick Cryptic 25 by Picaroon

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This is the twenty-fifth Guardian Quick Cryptic, a series of 11 x 11 crosswords designed to support beginners learning cryptic crosswords.  The whole point of these crosswords is support and encouragement of new solvers, so special rules for these crosswords apply – see here.  The puzzle can be found here.

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Guardian 29,493 – Pangakupu

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An enjoyable puzzle that I found mostly straightforward, though there are a couple of clues that I can’t parse to my satisfaction: please enlighten me. Thanks to Pangakupu. Looking for the traditional Māori … Read more >>