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Financial Times 14537 Gaff

Tue February 4, 2014 at 2:19 pmTue February 4, 2014 at 9:21 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.) Today, Gaff has given us a … Read more >>

Financial Times 14537 with Picture Quiz

Tue February 4, 2014 at 9:19 am by scchua

(Please post comments on ONLY the picture quiz hereinbelow. To post comments on the crossword puzzle, please click here.) Today, Gaff has given us a nina, with a pun in the caption. The nina … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1249 Commoner

Sun February 2, 2014 at 4:11 amSun February 2, 2014 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable puzzle to tackle on a relaxing Sunday from Commoner, to whom goes thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. To … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26170 Arachne

Thu January 30, 2014 at 10:13 amThu January 30, 2014 at 9:05 am by scchua

The last Arachne I blogged was her last Quiptic before she retired from that section. I’m pleased to make her re-acquaintance today. It was fun solving and blogging it – quite some inventive clueing. … Read more >>

Financial Times 14531 Jason

Tue January 28, 2014 at 8:52 am by scchua

Thanks Jason, for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them in double brackets. Thank … Read more >>

Financial Times 14525 Neo

Tue January 21, 2014 at 11:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable puzzle as always from Neo, to whom thanks. The min-theme is referenced in 12across, but there may be other (hidden) themes that I can’t spot (there is some poetry, some zoology … Read more >>

Financial Times 14519 Phssthpok

Tue January 14, 2014 at 11:37 pmTue January 14, 2014 at 4:02 am by scchua

Another enjoyable puzzle by a Tuesday regular. Thanks to Phssthpok. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any comments on them … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 739 Pan

Mon January 13, 2014 at 4:13 am by scchua

Just the right level of difficulty for a Quiptic, I thought. Thanks to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Bereaved woman welcoming new opportunity for action (6) WINDOW : WIDOW(bereaved … Read more >>

Financial Times 14513 Dante

Tue January 7, 2014 at 10:18 am by scchua

A rare, if ever, Tuesday spot for Dante, which I suppose is necessitated by having to place Gaff’s puzzle in yesterday’s spot (for obvious reasons). Much has been said about Dante’s style, a … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1245 Kairos

Mon January 6, 2014 at 9:22 amSun January 5, 2014 at 12:01 am by scchua

There were a couple of clues that, having got the answers, required a bit more time to parse. Enjoyed the challenge, thanks to Kairos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26147 Pasquale

Sat January 4, 2014 at 4:17 amFri January 3, 2014 at 10:05 am by scchua

Quite a straightforward puzzle, with just a little more time required for parsing a couple. Thanks to Pasquale. There is a pair of twin answers which seemed to promise a theme, but it fizzled … Read more >>

Financial Times 14508 Aardvark

Tue December 31, 2013 at 7:19 pmTue December 31, 2013 at 9:43 am by scchua

This is my last 15sq. blog for 2013, so a Happy New Year to one and all, and have a great festive time tonight. This last 2013 FT offering was a bit difficult to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26140 Chifonie

Thu December 26, 2013 at 3:08 pmThu December 26, 2013 at 10:56 am by scchua

An easy-going puzzle to accompany your recuperation after the festivities. Thanks to Chifonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose any … Read more >>

Financial Times 14504 Gaff

Tue December 24, 2013 at 11:20 am by scchua

Firstly, Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year to all. Not an easy one from Gaff today, especially his cryptic caption, which, even after much time trying to decipher, has completely eluded me. Thanks to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14492 Sayang

Tue December 10, 2013 at 10:56 am by scchua

Apart from a couple of tricky ones, quite a straightforward puzzle to solve and parse. Thanks to Sayang. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>