scchua – Page 23 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Quiptic 1063 Hectence

Mon March 30, 2020 at 8:15 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence for this nice Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s a “pangram”: A to Y plus OMEGA, the last in a series, or Z in this case. Across 1 … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28092 Picaroon

Fri March 27, 2020 at 10:29 am by scchua

Thanks to Picaroon for the enjoyable challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Complaint one twit receives over a bit of a pint (5,5) FLUID OUNCE : FLU(short for “influenza”/an illness/a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28085 Boatman

Thu March 19, 2020 at 10:31 amThu March 19, 2020 at 9:48 am by scchua

Thanks to Boatman for a could-hardly-be-missed theme crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Does run-out cause a lot of noise? (7) RESOUND : Anagram of(…-out) DOES RUN. 8 Facing the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1568 Hypnos

Sun March 15, 2020 at 8:30 amSun March 15, 2020 at 1:57 am by scchua

Thanks Hypnos for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Dismiss sandwich possibly with no end of chicken (4) SACK : “snack”(an example of which/possibly, would be a sandwich) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16421 Moo

Tue March 10, 2020 at 8:19 amTue March 10, 2020 at 7:16 am by scchua

Thanks Moo for the (debut?) puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Woman in Congress almost completely mad (6) BONKER : “bonkers”(completely mad/insane) minus its last letter(almost …). Defn: Woman (or … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1059 Carpathian

Mon March 2, 2020 at 8:47 am by scchua

Thanks to Carpathian for a neat and enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Confront air conditioning price (6) ACCOST : AC(abbrev. for “air conditioning”) + COST(the price to pay … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28062 Qaos

Fri February 21, 2020 at 3:15 pmFri February 21, 2020 at 11:10 am by scchua

Thanks Qaos for the enjoyable workout. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Apologies for the late blog, but I had to fetch my car from the workshop.) … and there is a theme … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1564 Skinny

Sun February 16, 2020 at 3:05 amSun February 16, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Skinny for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Rocking robin, huge one seen next door (9) NEIGHBOUR : Anagram of(Rocking) ROBIN, HUGE. 10 Crown represented in a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28055 Vlad

Thu February 13, 2020 at 10:51 amThu February 13, 2020 at 8:40 am by scchua

Thanks Vlad. This was no pushover, but not too difficult, giving enjoyment to the end. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 One’s not committed? Get an answer to this (4,5) FREE … Read more >>

Financial Times 16397 Gurney

Tue February 11, 2020 at 10:12 am by scchua

Thanks to Gurney for an enjoyable puzzle with nice surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (WordPress is not working for me, and I’ve had to do it the hard and long way, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1055 Carpathian

Tue February 4, 2020 at 8:35 amMon February 3, 2020 at 8:21 am by scchua

Thanks to Carpathian for a good introductory crossword – quick and cryptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rolling dice proven to show foresight (10) PROVIDENCE : Anagram of(Rolling) DICE PROVEN. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1053 Pan

Mon January 20, 2020 at 9:32 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for a Quiptic that’s just at the right level. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Not old enough to destroy deer with a gun (8) UNDERAGE : Anagram of(to … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1560 Hoskins

Sun January 19, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 6 Salary? Mine must be returned in post! (7) STIPEND : Reversal of(… must be returned) PIT(a mine/a hole in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28032 Boatman

Sat January 18, 2020 at 2:33 amFri January 17, 2020 at 10:40 am by scchua

This was a bit of a slog. Thanks (I think) to Boatman. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Boatman catches a crab — strangely shocking (7) MACABRE : ME(Boatman, the setter, … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1051 Matilda

Mon January 6, 2020 at 9:50 am by scchua

Thanks Matilda for a fun Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Know-how that hurts in the media (7) PROWESS : OW!(exclamation when something hurts one/That hurts!) contained in(in) PRESS(the media, … Read more >>