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Guardian Quiptic 1035 Carpathian

Mon September 16, 2019 at 9:42 am by scchua

Thanks Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Dieticians upset about pages revealing cause of abdominal pain (12) APPENDICITIS : Anagram of(… upset) DIETICIANS containing(about) PP(abbrev. for “pages”, as in “pp … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1540 Hoskins

Sun September 1, 2019 at 4:06 pmSun September 1, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hoskins. Witty surfaces here. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Master with gas released big noises (9) MEGASTARS : Anagram of(… released) [MASTER plus(with) GAS]. Defn: VVIPs. 6 Man that … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27913 Qaos

Fri August 30, 2019 at 12:35 pmFri August 30, 2019 at 6:28 am by scchua

Thanks to Qaos, for a puzzle that started slowly. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 G Boycott breaks 24 — an astronomical event? (3,4) BIG BANG : [G + BAN(a boycott/an … Read more >>

Financial Times 16256 Crux

Tue August 27, 2019 at 6:12 am by scchua

Thanks Crux for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A minor embarrassment for the French? (6,8) ENFANT TERRIBLE : Cryptic defn: French for a spoiled child/an embarrassing minor, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27906 Paul

Thu August 22, 2019 at 12:20 pmThu August 22, 2019 at 10:53 am by scchua

Thanks to Paul for a difficult one, due to the number of British politicians to be recalled. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Warmer on entering flat in south-central England? (9) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1031 Matilda

Mon August 19, 2019 at 10:14 am by scchua

Thanks Matilda. A puzzle for those who like anagrams. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Delight for mad cats? Yes! (7) ECSTASY : Anagram of(mad) CATS? YES. 5 Unfairly blames husband … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1027 Pan

Mon July 22, 2019 at 11:16 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for an enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Public school boy boxing second European (8) ESTONIAN : ETONIAN(a boy studying at Eton, the English public school) containing(boxing) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27876 Brummie

Thu July 18, 2019 at 9:13 am by scchua

Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Irony of lake’s contribution to climate change? (8) METALLIC : Anagram of(… change) [ L(abbrev. for “lake”) plus(‘s contribution to) CLIMATE ]. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1532 Phi

Sun July 7, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Phi…is there a particular reason why he’s appearing on Sunday, which is not his usual spot…? Definitions are underlined in the clues. … Yes there is. On this date (7 … Read more >>

Financial Times 16208 Falcon

Tue July 2, 2019 at 9:53 am by scchua

Thanks Falcon for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Delicate tennis shot to end barrage (4,6) STOP VOLLEY : STOP(to end) + VOLLEY(a barrage/a number of, say, bullets … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1023 Anto

Mon June 24, 2019 at 10:00 am by scchua

Thanks Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Part of final leg rowed briskly (7) ALLEGRO : Hidden in(Part of) “final leg rowed“. Defn: A musical direction to play … 5 … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27853 Tramp

Fri June 21, 2019 at 11:21 amFri June 21, 2019 at 10:25 am by scchua

Thanks to Tramp for the themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And by the way, Toy Story 4 was recently released. Across 1 Is Mr Potato Head to cry around fellow … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27846 Brummie

Thu June 13, 2019 at 11:42 amThu June 13, 2019 at 10:53 am by scchua

Thanks to Brummie for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There’s a ghost theme of terms associated with heraldry. Across 7 Drive home with knickers virtually unrestrained (7) RAMPANT : RAM(to … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1528 Kairos

Sun June 9, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Kairos – not too easy for a relaxing Sunday. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Totter’s tip – “Play cards and pray” (9) SCRAPYARD : Anagram of(Play) [CARDS plus(and) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16184 Sayang

Tue June 4, 2019 at 8:22 am by scchua

Thanks to Sayang. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 5 Man, perhaps, with prize book (8,6) TREASURE ISLAND : ISLAND(an example of which/perhaps is the Isle of Man) placed after(with) TREASURE(something … Read more >>