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Guardian Quiptic 1147 Pan

Mon November 8, 2021 at 6:25 amMon November 8, 2021 at 5:39 am by scchua

Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Get rid of club’s fuel (8) FIREWOOD : FIRE(to get rid of/to dismiss, from a job, say) + WOOD(a type of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28594 Vlad

Fri November 5, 2021 at 12:50 amThu November 4, 2021 at 7:43 am by scchua

Thank you to Vlad. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. One word and all hell’s let loose — they’ll pay for this (5,4,4) HEADS WILL ROLL : Anagram of(… let loose) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1652 Hypnos

Sun October 24, 2021 at 9:51 amSun October 24, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Explorer appreciated source of medicine in medical facility (6) TASMAN : TA(thank you!/expression of appreciation) + [ 1st letter of(source of) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16920 Zamorca

Tue October 19, 2021 at 7:16 am by scchua

Thank you to Zamorca. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Spar has bread in front of till (5,3) MONEY BOX : BOX(to spar/to box without landing heavy blows as a form … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1143 Hectence

Mon October 11, 2021 at 12:09 pmMon October 11, 2021 at 8:38 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Tourist needs face mask going round city centre (7) VISITOR : VISOR(archaic language for a “face mask”) containing(going round) central 2 letters … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28571 Paul

Fri October 8, 2021 at 8:43 am by scchua

Thank you to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Frame in competition — lose it (5,2) CRACK UP : RACK(a frame for holding or storing things, eg. your spice jars) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28564 Picaroon

Thu September 30, 2021 at 5:21 pmThu September 30, 2021 at 9:38 am by scchua

Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Sit once more in tranquillity (6) REPOSE : RE-(prefix indicating a repeat/once more) + POSE(to sit/to assume a position to be … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1648 Tees

Sun September 26, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. One backing search for shark (9) ANGELFISH : ANGEL(a financial investor in/one backing a business) + FISH(to search/to probe around for something concealed). Defn: Another … Read more >>

Financial Times 16896 Mudd

Tue September 21, 2021 at 8:55 amTue September 21, 2021 at 8:00 am by scchua

Thank you to Mudd. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. After party, artist drawing dog (11) LABRADOODLE : LAB(short for the UK Labour Party) plus(After …) RA(member of the Royal Academy … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1139 Carpathian

Mon September 13, 2021 at 7:37 am by scchua

Thank you to Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Carpathian has achieved one-word definitions in all the across clues and in all but 3 of the down ones. Across 1. Second wine … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28541 Nutmeg

Fri September 3, 2021 at 8:41 am by scchua

Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drive bishop away from bumpiest ground (7) IMPETUS : “b”(abbrev. for “bishop” in chess notation) deleted from(away from) anagram of(… ground) “bumpiest“. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1644 Tees

Sun August 29, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Note sharp double bends laid with a square floor (9) MEZZANINE : ME(or “mi”, the third note of a major musical … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28534 Crucible

Thu August 26, 2021 at 11:18 amThu August 26, 2021 at 9:38 am by scchua

Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Let’s talk about the weather … and the climate, and things to do with them. Across 1. Hot dish, then cold, very cold (6) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16872 Slormgorm

Wed August 25, 2021 at 12:29 amTue August 24, 2021 at 5:04 am by scchua

Thanks to Slormgorm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Picture produced by The Stones? (6) MOSAIC : Cryptic defn: A picture made by arranging together small pieces of coloured stones. 5. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1135 Anto

Mon August 16, 2021 at 1:44 pm by scchua

Thanks to Anto. Apologies for the late blog mainly due to the late posting of the puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Fast food outlet initially lacking music (3,3) HIP … Read more >>