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Independent on Sunday 1484 Hoskins

Sun August 5, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Hoskins for his usual fine clue surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Harmonise with Liberal breaking wind (5) BLEND : L(abbrev. for a member of the Liberal Party) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27577 Nutmeg

Thu August 2, 2018 at 10:15 am by scchua

Thanks Nutmeg, for an enjoyable puzzle and not too difficult. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cosseting number one son, delicate duffer nursing broken leg (4-10) SELF-INDULGENCE : S(abbrev. for “son”) … Read more >>

Financial Times 15924 Armonie

Tue July 31, 2018 at 7:37 amTue July 31, 2018 at 4:19 am by scchua

Thanks to Armonie for a quick and enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rise awkwardly to position of defiance (10) RESISTANCE : Anagram of(… awkwardly) RISE plus(to) STANCE(a position;the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 975 Moley

Mon July 23, 2018 at 12:36 pm by scchua

Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Options to change the indigenous population (12) ALTERNATIVES : ALTER(to change) + NATIVES(members of the indigenous population). 8 Look back at student … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1480 Hoskins

Sun July 8, 2018 at 4:35 amSun July 8, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable crossword, in solving it as well as reading the clues at face value. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Slaughter back-seat driver? Essentially, yes (7) CARNAGE … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27554 Crucible

Sun July 8, 2018 at 4:37 amFri July 6, 2018 at 10:32 am by scchua

This turned out easier than I thought at first. Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Artist William’s crazy giving up whiskey (7) MILLAIS : Anagram of(… crazy) “William’s” … Read more >>

Financial Times 15900 Gurney

Tue July 3, 2018 at 9:23 amTue July 3, 2018 at 5:22 am by scchua

Some challenging clues to be found here. Thanks to Gurney. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Attractive source? More or less (6,4) PRETTY WELL : PRETTY(attractive) + WELL(a source, say, of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27547 Paul

Thu June 28, 2018 at 7:30 amThu June 28, 2018 at 5:21 am by scchua

Thanks Paul for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 A 20, exceptionally rare (9) PRICELESS : Double defn: 1st: Hilarious;a scream, answer to 20 down. 10 Bound to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 971 Carpathian

Mon June 25, 2018 at 3:46 am by scchua

Thanks Carpathian for an enjoyable start to the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pocket found in short jeans, perhaps (7) TROUSER : “trousers”(an example of which are;perhaps “jeans”) minus … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 969 Moley

Mon June 11, 2018 at 10:58 amMon June 11, 2018 at 8:53 am by scchua

Thanks Moley for a Quiptic which serves well as an introduction to cryptics for newer solvers. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Linguist said parrot had good luck (8) POLYGLOT : … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1476 Hoskins

Sun June 10, 2018 at 3:05 amSun June 10, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable puzzle with clues with good surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 To get round trouble, cut class with southern mates? (7) SAILORS : AIL(to trouble;to … Read more >>

Financial Times 15876 Neo

Tue June 5, 2018 at 4:59 pmTue June 5, 2018 at 8:41 am by scchua

Thanks to Neo. There are a few clues/solutions from/relating to Greek mythology, the Bible, and literature respectively. And some clues/solutions that could be connected to one another. Is something going on here? Definitions are … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27517 Nutmeg

Thu May 24, 2018 at 9:21 am by scchua

Not easy, but not too hard a puzzle. Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Geriatric‘s party I’m a bit annoyed about (6) DOTARD : DO(a party;social function) + … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27494 Paul

Fri April 27, 2018 at 12:24 pmFri April 27, 2018 at 10:49 am by scchua

Thanks to Paul for the “doggy” challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Bully almost used, oddly, to be the perfect friend? (4,4) SOUL MATE : Anagram of(Bully) [ALMOST + 1st … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27487 Crucible

Thu April 19, 2018 at 10:22 am by scchua

Thanks Crucible for a crossword, fairly gentle for the latter half of the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 All of us sniff a new career (5,4) HUMAN RACE : … Read more >>