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Financial Times 15189 Gaff – Ageless!

Tue March 15, 2016 at 12:13 pmTue March 15, 2016 at 10:25 am by scchua

This initially daunted me until I caught on to the theme. Still, the last themed answer escaped me, together with its cross-checker, until only just now (cue – I think he’s got it!) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26828 Brummie

Thu March 10, 2016 at 10:50 amThu March 10, 2016 at 9:24 am by scchua

The difficult thing for me was finding an entrée, which turned out to be 12 across. Subsequently, progress was made, perhaps slowly, but definitely surely. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 851 Provis

Mon March 7, 2016 at 8:45 amMon March 7, 2016 at 4:06 am by scchua

A brisk and enjoyable solve, at the easier end for a Quiptic. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Require left-winger to return after organised resistance starts (5) ORDER … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1357 Poins

Sun February 28, 2016 at 12:02 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) This required 2 sittings to complete, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1357 with Picture Quiz

Sun February 28, 2016 at 2:59 amSun February 28, 2016 at 12:01 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) This required 2 sittings to complete, with a couple of clues in the SE … Read more >>

Financial Times 15165 Sayang

Tue February 16, 2016 at 7:26 amTue February 16, 2016 at 5:14 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Thanks to Sayang for a not-too-difficult puzzle. … Read more >>

Financial Times 15165 with Picture Quiz

Tue February 16, 2016 at 7:25 amTue February 16, 2016 at 5:00 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Thanks to Sayang for a not-too-difficult puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26805 Tramp

Fri February 12, 2016 at 2:26 pmFri February 12, 2016 at 10:51 am by scchua

In spite of seeing the theme, apparent in the wording of the clues, this wasn’t easy for me. Thanks to Tramp (whose hallmark is themed crosswords). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 847 Hectence

Mon February 8, 2016 at 10:42 amMon February 8, 2016 at 3:48 am by scchua

Thank you to Hectence for a Quiptic with, I think, about the right level of difficulty. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Wrong to send volunteers round on service call (2,5) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26798 Crucible

Thu February 4, 2016 at 11:22 amThu February 4, 2016 at 5:50 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) A relatively easy and enjoyable puzzle … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26798 with Picture Quiz

Thu February 4, 2016 at 3:51 pmThu February 4, 2016 at 5:45 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A relatively easy and nice puzzle (until the LOI). Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1353 Poins

Sun January 31, 2016 at 12:02 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) I wouldn’t say that it was … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1353 with Picture Quiz

Sun January 31, 2016 at 1:54 amSun January 31, 2016 at 12:01 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) I wouldn’t say that it was all plain sailing for me. Thanks to Poins. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 843 Anto

Mon January 11, 2016 at 6:02 pmMon January 11, 2016 at 7:34 am by scchua

I daresay, relatively speaking, I spent more time on this than most Cryptics. Thanks to Anto. I recall that commenters (mostly) rounded on this setter in his/her previous outings. Déjà vu! Definitions are … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26775 Otterden

Fri January 8, 2016 at 9:59 pmFri January 8, 2016 at 9:14 am by scchua

(Please click here for this same blog but with a picture quiz added. Please do NOT post hereinbelow any comment relating to the picture quiz. Thank you.) Found this easy enough to start … Read more >>