Pleasant Monday fun from Rufus – favourites were 13ac, 3dn and 5dn.
Guardian
Guardian Prize 26,489 by Imogen
I found this quite difficult, and for a while a bit frustrating.
Guardian 26,494 by Qaos
Found this tough but fun, with 1ac, 11ac and 20/27 my favourites. Thanks Qaos.
Guardian 26,493 / Tramp
I found this very hard, and a bit of a slog – I seemed to be staring at a virtually empty grid …
Guardian 26,492 by Arachne
Apologies for the delay, forgot it was my turn, so this is a bit rushed, can’t explain one of them either.
Guardian 26,491 by Crucible
Much as you may have wished it, Eileen has not hijacked the blog, and you are stuck with me in my turn today. The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26491.
Guardian 26,490 / Rufus
Don’t worry – this is not a complete take-over of the Guardian blogging slot: because of the way the rota works, my …
Guardian Prize 26,483 / Philistine
The first Philistine puzzle this year and it’s many months since I got to blog one, so this was a real treat …
Guardian 26,488 / Brummie
I didn’t know what to expect after a quite remarkable week of puzzles, so, before I went to bed, I sneaked a …
Guardian 26,487 by Nutmeg
A fun challenge from Nutmeg today, with some lovely surfaces and a nice mini-theme. Favourites 19ac and 17dn.
Guardian 26,486 – Shed
A good week for Guardian puzzles continues with a welcome return of Shed after a bit of a gap (his last weekday …
Guardian 26,484 by Orlando
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26484.
Guardian 26,477 / Paul
A satisfying prize crossword from Paul; not too difficult but lots to enjoy. There was a nice mini-theme relating to the placement …
Guardian 26,482 by Pasquale
The puzzle may be found at http://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/cryptic/26482.