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Guardian Quiptic 1019 Hectence

Mon May 27, 2019 at 4:05 pmMon May 27, 2019 at 9:09 am by scchua

Thanks Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Revels in ruin of VAT files (8) FESTIVAL : Anagram of(ruin of)VAT FILES. 9 Stretch out, then squat to keep out of sight … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27823 Paul

Sat May 18, 2019 at 12:53 amFri May 17, 2019 at 12:11 pm by scchua

Thanks to Paul for a challenging puzzle, solving as well as parsing. There is one that I could only partially parse, so I’ll need someone to fill in the blanks please. Definitions are … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1524 Poins

Sun May 12, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Poins for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Against stopping revolutionary comrade’s vehicular procession (9) MOTORCADE : TO(in contact with/against, as in “the gun was put … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27816 Philistine

Fri May 10, 2019 at 3:03 amThu May 9, 2019 at 10:51 am by scchua

Thanks Philistine for an enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Morecambe and Wise are in the grid, but if there’s a connection to the other answers, I can’t see it. Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 16160 Sleuth

Tue May 7, 2019 at 10:27 am by scchua

Thanks Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword with clues with nice surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Unit hopes to reform amid trouble (2,3,4) IN THE SOUP : Anagram of(… to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1013 Anto

Mon April 15, 2019 at 10:48 am by scchua

Thanks Anto for a, or more than, fair Quiptic. Knowing the history between commenters and this setter, I wonder what he/she was thinking when writing 2 down and 25 across? Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1520 Poins

Sun April 14, 2019 at 8:51 amSun April 14, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Poins for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Flying saucers circling Yemen’s capital city (8) SYRACUSE : Anagram of(Flying) SAUCERS containing(circling) 1st letter of(…’s capital) “Yemen“. Defn: … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27793 Picaroon

Sat April 13, 2019 at 1:40 amFri April 12, 2019 at 8:31 am by scchua

Thanks to Picaroon. An enjoyable puzzle, even if I had to think hard for the last couple in. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 School teashop recycling waste here (7,4) COMPOST … Read more >>

Financial Times 16137 Sleuth

Tue April 9, 2019 at 9:26 am by scchua

Thanks Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Sauciest hint when frolicking making one keen (12) ENTHUSIASTIC : Anagram of(… when frolicking) SAUCIEST HINT. 8 Companion rejected … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27786 Arachne

Thu April 4, 2019 at 4:46 pmThu April 4, 2019 at 10:38 am by scchua

An enjoyable puzzle with clues with nice surfaces. One can’t go wrong with Arachne, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 In arrears, welcoming one pound to cash in … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1011 Orlando

Mon April 1, 2019 at 9:12 amMon April 1, 2019 at 8:30 am by scchua

Thanks Orlando, for a neatly-clued, enjoyable puzzle that fits the Quiptic description. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Everlasting cross goes inside and outside (8) EXTERNAL : ETERNAL(everlasting/never-ending) containing(… goes inside) … Read more >>