Minute cryptic

Yes, regular guardian cryptic is definitely a step up

Monday / Tuesday guardian cryptic is often do-able. Worth checking the comments - if there’s loads of people complaining it’s too easy then it’s probably a good level.

I find it will keep me going for most of the week.

Interesting that you rank the Guardian as harder than The Times. I thought the latter was the gold standard.

Guardian cryptic 1 across today is relevant to this discussion...

Yes it is!

I am working my way through it.

OK, I did about 80 percent of that in forty five minutes, then checked with fifteen squared. Some I should have got, others (stagecraft at the savoy) I had no chance at all at.

This seems like a good level, although I am mindful of it being a Monday.

2 under

1 over

I'm stumped.

Be careful what you wish for, kids

Coincidentally in the Guardian yesterday/today:

https://www.theguardian.com/crosswords/crossword-blog/2024/oct/21/how-to-solve-cryptic-crosswords-the-ultimate-beginners-guide

Even par.

I'll take it.

2 under.

Twunder.

A really nice clue.

2under Road, got it in seconds, completely blanked on yesterday and forgot to come back to it

completely blanked on yesterday and forgot to come back to it

Ouch. I feel your streak pain.

Good one today.

completely blanked on yesterday

Me too, but fortunately persisted (with several clues). Also blanked today until it suddenly clicked. First two I've really struggled with. Funny how you just don't get some clues.

1 under this morning

Funny how you just don't get some clues.

Yes. It's very frustrating checking on here sometimes when everyone else is saying 'Easiest yet, 15 over' and you've been staring at it for 20 mins and still no idea 😜

1 over and had to watch smugtwatvideo for the explanation.

i like him

2 under

2 under 2

-2

2 under too