scchua – Page 41 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Quiptic 819 with Picture Quiz

Tue July 28, 2015 at 1:45 amMon July 27, 2015 at 4:00 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Thanks to Pan for a puzzle that’s par for the Quiptic genre. Definitions are … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1325 Hypnos

Mon July 20, 2015 at 2:55 amSun July 19, 2015 at 12:01 am by scchua

Perhaps not as difficult (for an IoS puzzle) as in recent weeks. Thanks to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Local left in charge of a community (6) PUBLIC : PUB(one … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26626 Crucible

Fri July 17, 2015 at 10:11 amFri July 17, 2015 at 6:03 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.) As is quite normal for a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26626 with Picture Quiz

Fri July 17, 2015 at 10:14 amFri July 17, 2015 at 6:00 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) As is quite normal for a Friday, a puzzle where the answers require to be … Read more >>

Financial Times 14982 Jason

Wed July 15, 2015 at 2:39 amTue July 14, 2015 at 8:44 am by scchua

A minor holdup in the NW corner, otherwise smooth solving. Thanks to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. I’m the replacement blogger for today, in case you’re wondering why I’m on … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26619 Picaroon

Thu July 9, 2015 at 11:46 amThu July 9, 2015 at 5:57 am by scchua

Thanks to Picaroon. Once I got going, it was an enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cloistered away, hiding name that is embarrassing (12) INCONVENIENT : [IN CONVENT](where one would … Read more >>

Financial Times 14976 Neo

Tue July 7, 2015 at 2:25 pmTue July 7, 2015 at 3:50 am by scchua

Thanks Neo, for an enjoyable, not too hard (including the long answers) puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Engaged with number due at ground made less (10) ATTENUATED : AT(engaged with, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1317 Hieroglyph

Sun May 24, 2015 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.) As commented by Pee Dee last … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1317 with Picture Quiz

Sun May 24, 2015 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.) As commented by Pee Dee last week, are the IoS puzzles generally getting more … Read more >>

Financial Times 14928 Neo

Tue May 12, 2015 at 11:49 amTue May 12, 2015 at 9:01 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 little tricky, with a nina … Read more >>

Financial Times 14928 with Picture Quiz

Tue May 12, 2015 at 11:52 amTue May 12, 2015 at 9:00 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) A little tricky, with a nina that did help me with the last one … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26566 Picaroon

Fri May 8, 2015 at 12:18 pmFri May 8, 2015 at 9:42 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.) An enjoyable puzzle, tricky in some … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26566 with Picture Quiz

Fri May 8, 2015 at 12:18 pmFri May 8, 2015 at 9:16 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) An enjoyable puzzle, tricky in some parts. Thanks to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 807 Provis

Mon May 4, 2015 at 4:23 pmMon May 4, 2015 at 2:30 pm by scchua

Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Exclude man with a head scarf (7) BANDANA : BAN(to exclude) + DAN(a man’s name) plus(with) A. 5 It is found in skull contents … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26559 Paul

Thu April 30, 2015 at 4:22 pmThu April 30, 2015 at 5:25 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 fun crossword with nice misdirections, … Read more >>