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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 >>

Independent on Sunday 1556 Wire

Sun December 22, 2019 at 4:27 pmSun December 22, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Wire for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 One who reprimands Mark goes very pale (9) ALABASTER : A(article for one in number) + “lambaster”(a reprimander/a … Read more >>

Financial Times 16352 Slormgorm

Tue December 17, 2019 at 12:57 pmTue December 17, 2019 at 4:39 am by scchua

Thanks to Slormgorm for an enjoyable crossword. There are many amusing and apt surfaces here. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Police unit to probe a principal drug user (4-4) ACID-HEAD … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28003 Puck

Fri December 13, 2019 at 9:53 pmFri December 13, 2019 at 10:03 am by scchua

Thank you to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Rudyard Kipling and some of his works are featured. Across 8 Post that supports article probing loud and aggressive speech (8) BALUSTER : … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1047 Anto

Mon December 9, 2019 at 10:58 amMon December 9, 2019 at 8:38 am by scchua

Thanks to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Reserve able to control movements in very large area (12) SUBCONTINENT : SUB(short for “substitute”/a reserve player in a competitive team) + … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27996 Pasquale

Thu December 5, 2019 at 10:13 am by scchua

Thank you to Pasquale. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Primate in role, as protection against the enemy? (7) PARAPET : APE(a primate – the mammal that’s not of the clerical … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1552 Hypnos

Sun November 24, 2019 at 9:46 amSun November 24, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hynos for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Band is overhead overlooking motorway (4) SASH : “smash”(a shot in tennis hit above the hitter’s head, and thus … Read more >>

Financial Times 16328 Falcon

Tue November 19, 2019 at 5:31 am by scchua

Thanks Falcon for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s another pangram. Across 1 Pack case for accordion (7-3) SQUEEZE BOX : PACK(to cram/squeeze into) + BOX(a case for items … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1043 Anto

Mon November 11, 2019 at 4:33 pmMon November 11, 2019 at 8:37 am by scchua

Thanks to Anto for today’s Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 She can’t grasp novel I mused about (5,2,4) VENUS DE MILO : Anagram of(… about) NOVEL I MUSED. Defn: … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27966 Tramp

Thu October 31, 2019 at 9:07 am by scchua

Thanks to Tramp for an enjoyable crossword with nice clue surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Still one is drunk by bar (9) NOISELESS : Anagram of(… drunk) ONE IS … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1548 Dill

Sun October 27, 2019 at 1:53 amSun October 27, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Dill for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Endlessly daring love: Good for you! (5) BRAVO! : Last letter deleted from(Endlessly …) “brave”(daring)+ O(letter representing 0/love … Read more >>

Financial Times 16304 Gurney

Tue October 22, 2019 at 10:51 am by scchua

Thanks to Gurney for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Eyeing from here, proves boat is not manoeuvring? (11,4) OBSERVATION POST : Anagram of(… manoeuvring) PROVES BOAT IS … Read more >>