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Guardian
Quick Cryptic 37 by Tramp
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Quick Cryptic 38 by Chandler
This is the thirty-eighth 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 – those rules include not posting solving times.
Guardian 28,226 / Pan
It’s Pan to help cheer up a rather chilly Bank Holiday, with a puzzle with a bit more bite to it than …
Guardian Prize 28,219 by Nutmeg
A rare appearance by Nutmeg in the “prize” slot this week. This is Nutmeg’s first appearance in the prize slot for over …
Guardian 28,224 / Philistine
It’s Philistine to round off the weekday puzzles, in his customary playful and witty style. I found this a fairly straightforward …
Guardian Cryptic 28,223 by Qaos
A quicker solve than usual for a Qaos puzzle… …with a theme that helped me to write in some answers with more …
Guardian 28,222 – Boatman
A timely puzzle from Boatman, which I found rather easier than some of his offerings. The word “time” occurs in over half …
Guardian Cryptic 28,221 by Picaroon
Picaroon in his usual good form. As ever with a Picaroon puzzle, this was a witty and fun solve, I had ticks …
Guardian Cryptic 28,220 by Vulcan
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28220. Well, it’s Monday, and Vulcan fills that spot frequently and reasonably well. Much of one’s …
Guardian Prize 28,213 by Paul
Super puzzle. Thank you Paul. It took me a while to catch on to the theme which I would describe as hidden …
Guardian Cryptic 28,218 by Paul
The puzzle may be found at https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/28218. Definitely a quirky puzzle from Paul – I suspect that it will elicit a marmite …
Guardian 28,217 / Brendan
I’m lucky enough to have landed a puzzle by another of my favourite setters to blog today. It’s Brendan, with a themed …