scchua – Page 22 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 28175 Vlad

Thu July 2, 2020 at 6:18 pmThu July 2, 2020 at 10:56 am by scchua

Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Crazy house internally a big let-down (6) BATHOS : BATS(crazy/nuts, as in “bats in the belfry”) containing(… internally) HO(abbrev. … Read more >>

Financial Times 16516 Sleuth

Tue June 30, 2020 at 9:22 am by scchua

Thanks to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined under the clues. There are a number of clues/solutions connected to food, and to mental states, whether coincidentally or not. Across 1 Merriment shown by artist in … Read more >>

Quiptic 1075 Hectence

Mon June 22, 2020 at 12:58 pmMon June 22, 2020 at 10:52 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hard-working policeman’s fired, having concealed information (8) DILIGENT : DI(abbrev. for “Detective Inspector”, a quite senior policeman) + LIT(fired/set on fire) containing(having … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1580 Tees

Mon June 8, 2020 at 4:22 amSun June 7, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Tees (looks like he’s become a regular IOS setter). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Fresh NHS to be mauled further? Do this and feel better (7,2) FRESHEN UP … Read more >>

Guardian 28152 Vlad

Fri June 5, 2020 at 4:49 pmFri June 5, 2020 at 9:12 am by scchua

Thanks to Vlad – not a write-in for me. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are quite a few references to pictures/paintings, but I can’t think of a theme as such. Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 16492 Basilisk

Tue June 2, 2020 at 12:06 pmTue June 2, 2020 at 11:10 am by scchua

Thanks to Basilisk. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Put out broadcast developed with no old characters (6) PEEVED : Anagram of(broadcast) “developed” minus(with no) “old“(… characters). Defn: Upset by someone. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28145 Picaroon

Thu May 28, 2020 at 9:37 amThu May 28, 2020 at 8:35 am by scchua

Thank you to Picaroon for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Society tries wrong random number generators (11) SONGWRITERS : Anagram of(… random) [S(abbrev. for “Society”) + TRIES WRONG]. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1071 Beale

Mon May 25, 2020 at 7:33 am by scchua

Thanks to Beale, who returns after a long absence of over 3 years. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Accessories worn with kind of shirt — striking on first sight (9) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1576 Tees

Mon May 11, 2020 at 12:12 amSun May 10, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Tees for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Subcontract abroad before spring (9) OUTSOURCE : OUT(abroad/out of the country) plus(before) SOURCE(a spring/a place, person, or thing from … Read more >>

Financial Times 16468 Falcon

Tue May 5, 2020 at 5:24 pmTue May 5, 2020 at 10:16 am by scchua

Thanks to Falcon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Enormous deficiency in fossil fuel (8) COLOSSAL : LOSS(that which could lead to a deficiency/a shortage) contained in(in) COAL(fossil fuel of carbonised … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28122 Chifonie

Fri May 1, 2020 at 5:42 pmFri May 1, 2020 at 9:28 am by scchua

Thanks to Chifonie, for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Notice society girl wearing ring (9) DISMISSAL : [S(abbrev. for “society”) + MISS(form of address for a young … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1067 Matilda

Mon April 27, 2020 at 5:02 pmMon April 27, 2020 at 7:42 am by scchua

Thanks to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Shed first tear in court over writing (6) SCRIPT : 1st letter of(… first) “Shed” + [RIP(to tear away forcibly) contained in(in) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28115 Nutmeg

Thu April 23, 2020 at 9:19 am by scchua

Thank you Nutmeg for this enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Worked to gain experience under malign influence? (8) DEVILLED : Double defn: 1st: …, ie. as a trainee … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1572 Alchemi

Sun April 12, 2020 at 12:34 pmSun April 12, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you Alchemi. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Even numbers tossing cabers (6) BRACES : Anagram of(tossing) CABERS. Defn: Plural of “pair”/an even number (of something). 4 Instrument behind keeping … Read more >>

Financial Times 16445 Gaff

Tue April 7, 2020 at 8:54 am by scchua

Thanks to Gaff for an elegantly themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Today’s the 250th anniversary of the birth of the person hidden in the 1st row. Solutions include a description … Read more >>