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Guardian Quiptic 907 Arachne

Mon April 3, 2017 at 10:40 amMon April 3, 2017 at 6:48 am by scchua

Now this is a coincidence: I blogged Arachne’s last (then) Quiptic (691), before she retired … from the Quiptic at least. Over four years later, I’m delighted to blog her first comeback Quiptic. Enjoyable crossword … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27158 Brummie

Fri March 31, 2017 at 1:52 pmThu March 30, 2017 at 7:45 am by scchua

Quite a straightforward puzzle. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues… A theme of outer space and its exploration: MOON, lunar LANDING, spaceWALK and MOONWALK, DOCKING, CAPSULE, ECLIPSE, APOLLO and GEMINI … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1412 Hypnos

Sun March 19, 2017 at 5:53 pmSun March 19, 2017 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable IoS crossword that presented no difficulties. Thanks to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Ascot, say, in which new race unfolded around back of paddock (8) NECKWEAR : … Read more >>

Financial Times 15497 Neo

Thu April 20, 2017 at 4:46 amTue March 14, 2017 at 6:00 am by scchua

It’s been a long time since I blogged one of Neo’s crosswords. Quite enjoyable, and perhaps not as hard as he can sometimes be. Thanks to Neo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27135 Nutmeg

Fri March 3, 2017 at 1:56 pmFri March 3, 2017 at 8:47 am by scchua

A couple of answers took a bit longer at the end. Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Speculators added to Harry’s recurrent worries (8) BUGBEARS : BEARS(speculators who … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 899 Beale

Tue February 7, 2017 at 1:01 pmTue February 7, 2017 at 5:50 am by scchua

Thanks to Beale, for a puzzle pitched at about the right level of difficulty for a Quiptic. Enjoyable, even if one had to wait almost a day for it. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27105 Nutmeg

Fri January 27, 2017 at 7:56 amFri January 27, 2017 at 4:24 am by scchua

Thanks to Nutmeg for an accessible end-of-the-week puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Sailor on ship outside Dover, say, with extremely elegant clothing (6,6) SPORTS JACKET : JACK(a sailor) placed … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1404 Kairos

Sun January 22, 2017 at 1:39 amSun January 22, 2017 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Kairos for an enjoyable crossword (notwithstanding a little parsing problem). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Make a futile attempt to sell Shergar? (4,1,4,5) FLOG A DEAD HORSE : … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27098 Boatman

Thu January 19, 2017 at 2:03 pmThu January 19, 2017 at 8:42 am by scchua

The mid-solving-period was a slog for me, as is always the case with Boatman’s puzzles and I. Somehow I can’t get on to his wavelength. All the same, I finished it eventually, and … Read more >>

Financial Times 15449 Sayang

Tue January 17, 2017 at 9:03 am by scchua

Thanks to Sayang for a not too difficult puzzle, though there was one solution which required help from Gaufrid (thanks, Gaufrid). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 4 Crimping her can … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 895 Anto

Mon January 9, 2017 at 6:10 pmMon January 9, 2017 at 9:36 am by scchua

To be fair, there were many standard Quiptic-like clues, but the cryptic-definition clues were, I thought, a bit over-, well, cryptic for a Quiptic. Notwithstanding all that, thanks to Anto. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27075 Screw

Fri December 23, 2016 at 8:35 amFri December 23, 2016 at 7:31 am by scchua

The last couple slowed me down, otherwise a nice one from Screw, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Kids grabbing parent’s front or back (7) SPONSOR : SONS(kids;children) … Read more >>

Financial Times 15428 Crux

Tue December 20, 2016 at 8:23 am by scchua

Thanks to Crux for quite an easy start to the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 French writer‘s false arrest (6) SARTRE : Anagram of(false) ARREST. Answer: Jean-Paul, French writer … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1397 Poins

Sun November 27, 2016 at 12:01 am by scchua

A couple of tricky ones to parse. Thanks to Poins for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Types of information needed on time (6) GENERA : GEN(information) plus(needed … Read more >>

Financial Times 15404 Dante

Tue November 22, 2016 at 8:19 amTue November 22, 2016 at 4:17 am by scchua

Not the usual day for this setter, but the usual fare, heavy on CDs,DDs, and anagrams, from Dante; thanks to him. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Note girl may be careless … Read more >>