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Guardian Cryptic 28421 Paul

Fri April 16, 2021 at 11:49 amFri April 16, 2021 at 10:25 am by scchua

Thank you to Paul for this themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. “22” refers to (Lewis) Carroll, answer to 22 across. Across 1. On blacklist, a so-called piece of music, creation … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1624 Bluth

Sun April 11, 2021 at 8:51 amSun April 11, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Bluth. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Prepares last portions of chips and fish with mushy peas (6) SHAPES : Last letters, respectively, of(last portions of) [“chips” and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28414 Vlad

Thu April 8, 2021 at 12:09 pmThu April 8, 2021 at 10:37 am by scchua

Thank you to Vlad. This took a bit of time to take off. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Vice squad heartily entertained — say no more! (4,2) CLAM UP : … Read more >>

Financial Times 16752 Flimsy

Tue April 6, 2021 at 8:31 pmTue April 6, 2021 at 11:34 am by scchua

Thank you to Flimsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Flower tax for business (8) INDUSTRY : INDUS(the flow-er/river in India) + TRY(to tax/to make severe demands on). 5. Some wannabe … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1115 Pan

Mon March 29, 2021 at 11:11 amMon March 29, 2021 at 7:25 am by scchua

Thank you to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 4. Cop guarding god leaving hospital in Texas city (6) DALLAS : DS(abbrev. for “detective sergeant”/a policeman/cop) containing(guarding) “Allah”(the name of God/the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1620 Gila

Sun March 14, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Gila. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Rolling Stone review initially delighted musician (6,6) STEVIE WONDER : Anagram of(Rolling) [STONE REVIEW + 1st letter of(initially) “delighted“]. When he … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28391 Nutmeg

Fri March 12, 2021 at 1:42 pmFri March 12, 2021 at 10:07 am by scchua

Thank you to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Bewildered, did he thirst for gossip? (4,3,4) DISH THE DIRT : Anagram of(Bewildered) DID HE THIRST. Defn: To …. 9. One … Read more >>

Financial Times 16729 Leonidas

Tue March 9, 2021 at 7:24 am by scchua

Thank you to Leonidas. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Metal arm worn by retired sailor (6) COBALT : COLT(brand-name for a type of revolver/firearm) containing(worn by) reversal of(retired) AB(abbrev. for … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28384 Brummie

Thu March 4, 2021 at 9:30 am by scchua

Thank you to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Drug dealer going after prison clerk (9) PENPUSHER : PUSHER(an illegal drug dealer) placed after(going after) PEN(short for “penitentiary”, an American … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1111 Beale

Mon March 1, 2021 at 1:38 pmMon March 1, 2021 at 9:47 am by scchua

Thank you to Beale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Lean the wrong way, drop a catch (7) PITFALL : Reversal of(… the wrong way) TIP(to lean/to put into a sloping … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1616 Tees

Sun February 14, 2021 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Tees. (Looks like I’m locked in to Tees on my blogging Sundays, but no complaints.) Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Rich cake found back in imperial Ceylon (6) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16705 Falcon

Tue February 9, 2021 at 1:53 pmTue February 9, 2021 at 6:16 am by scchua

Thank you to Falcon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9. Not living together, blokes before beginning to tenant flat (9) APARTMENT : APART(not living/being together) + MEN(blokes/chaps) plus(before) 1st letter of(beginning … Read more >>