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Financial Times 16540 Falcon

Tue July 28, 2020 at 8:10 am by scchua

Thanks to Falcon for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Onlooker at the side of stall, extremely eager (9) BYSTANDER : BY(at the side of/next to) + STAND(a … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1079 Carpathian

Mon July 20, 2020 at 10:46 amMon July 20, 2020 at 10:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Carpathian for a nice Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Demure love note for wild beast (6) COYOTE : COY(pretending to be shy/outwardly demure) + O(letter representing … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28182 Picaroon

Fri July 10, 2020 at 10:30 am by scchua

A nice challenge. Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Act weakly to have debts seized by creditor (5) COWER : OWE(to have debts outstanding) contained in(seized by) … Read more >>

Independent 1584 Tees

Sun July 5, 2020 at 5:28 amSun July 5, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Another Sunday Teeser. Thanks to Tees. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Bloomer from servant in base with Poles touring States (5-4,5) BLACK-EYED SUSAN : LACKEY(a servant) contained in(in) BED(base/bottom, such … Read more >>

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 >>