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Independent on Sunday 1500 Loglady

Sun November 25, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Loglady for a puzzle as challenging as any weekday Independent. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Odd features of chakra coach (3) CAR : 1st, 3rd and 5th letters … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27674 Crucible

Fri November 23, 2018 at 9:50 am by scchua

This was perhaps a little easier that the Crucibles I’ve encountered before. Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There seems to be a geological theme, in line with the setter’s … Read more >>

Financial Times 16020 Hamilton

Tue November 20, 2018 at 2:38 pmTue November 20, 2018 at 8:38 am by scchua

This was quite difficult in parts. Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1,18across Obeying Thatcherism requires a new approach to foreign aid policy (7,6,2,4) CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME : … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27667 Paul

Fri November 16, 2018 at 8:31 amThu November 15, 2018 at 10:27 am by scchua

A tough one for me. Thanks to Paul for the mental exercise. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 12 Position achieved in government, still I act a lunatic, Trump admits? (9,6) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 991 Hectence

Mon November 12, 2018 at 11:46 amMon November 12, 2018 at 10:16 am by scchua

Thanks Hectnce for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are 3 birds and a couple of bird references in the solutions, but that’s probably of no … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1496 Peter

Sun October 28, 2018 at 9:05 am by scchua

Thanks to Peter for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Matches at Chelsea entertaining one carrying books? (7) SATCHEL : Hidden in(… entertaining) “Matches at Chelsea“. 5 Symbol … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1492 Raich

Sun September 30, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Raich for this thematic puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The crossword marks the 80th anniversary today of the signing of Munich Agreement, with the solutions to 1 across, 11 … Read more >>

Financial Times 15972 Hamilton

Wed September 26, 2018 at 3:05 amTue September 25, 2018 at 10:39 am by scchua

Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cell is helping to get the go-ahead (8) PLATELET : PLATE(a helping of food) + LET(to get the go-ahead;to be allowed to). … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 983 Carpathian

Mon September 17, 2018 at 12:34 pmMon September 17, 2018 at 10:44 am by scchua

Thank you Carpathian. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Form of ID personal assistants wear (8) PASSPORT : PAS(plural of abbrev. for “personal assistant”) + SPORT(to wear;to have on a distinctive … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27614 Brummie

Fri September 14, 2018 at 3:13 pmFri September 14, 2018 at 10:34 am by scchua

A slow start, but once having got a foothold, it wasn’t as bad as it first seemed. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Part of Tennessee Williams’ last … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27607 Boatman

Thu September 6, 2018 at 2:20 pmThu September 6, 2018 at 11:25 am by scchua

Thanks to Boatman for the themed crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Wooded area and lake conceal backward-looking rip off (8) ARBOREAL : [AREA plus(and) L(abbrev. for “lake”) ] containing(conceal) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1488 Raich

Sun September 2, 2018 at 3:57 amSun September 2, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Raich for a quick enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Spin doctors inaccurate about Society writer (6) PROUST : PR(abbrev. for “Public Relations”, a term to refer to … Read more >>

Financial Times 15948 Slormgorm

Wed August 29, 2018 at 12:52 amTue August 28, 2018 at 10:32 am by scchua

Thanks to Slormgorm, perhaps more restrained here than when he sets under another pseudonym. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pine for one tender to court daughter (8) SOFTWOOD : SOFT(gentle;tender) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 979 Pan

Mon August 20, 2018 at 4:21 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for a typical Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5 Our future king has appropriate headgear (6) CROWNS : CR(abbrev. for “Charles Rex”, King Charles, our;the crossword setter’s and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27584 Vlad

Fri August 10, 2018 at 11:37 amFri August 10, 2018 at 10:26 am by scchua

The SW quadrant wasn’t so easy as the others. Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 13 Villain gesturing angrily unlikely to be this (6,10) VIRTUE … Read more >>