scchua – Page 54 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Quiptic 715 Nutmeg

Tue July 30, 2013 at 9:30 amMon July 29, 2013 at 9:28 am by scchua

A nice ‘n’ easy puzzle, as a Quiptic should be, from a regular Quiptic setter. Thanks to Nutmeg. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 26009 Philistine

Fri July 26, 2013 at 6:50 amThu July 25, 2013 at 10:27 am by scchua

Eff-ing inventive! Pardon my fanners but that’s feant to be high praise. The clues may not have been difficult, but the enjoyment was in deciphering the key clue. So in addition to all … Read more >>

Financial Times 14372 Armonie

Tue July 23, 2013 at 8:17 am by scchua

This was tricky in parts – quite a few red-herrings posing as indicators. Got it in the end, and thanks to Tuesday regular Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1221 Raich

Mon July 22, 2013 at 5:13 amSun July 21, 2013 at 12:01 am by scchua

I remember that this didn’t pose too much of a problem, at the time of solving. Like this one, I’ve enjoyed Raich’s puzzles in the weekday Indy, and also liked and blogged his … Read more >>

Financial Times 14366 Hamilton

Tue July 16, 2013 at 10:01 am by scchua

Compared to the previous Hamilton I blogged, some time ago, this was an order of magnitude tougher for me. The last 8 scattered in 3 of the quadrants took a long time, and … Read more >>

Financial Times 14360 Jason

Wed July 10, 2013 at 10:54 amTue July 9, 2013 at 9:40 am by scchua

I was able to solve this at a steady pace, but got slowed down in the end by two in the SE quadrant. Thanks to Jason for an enjoyable puzzle, with some nice misdirections and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25994 Rufus

Tue July 9, 2013 at 3:40 amMon July 8, 2013 at 9:11 am by scchua

A Monday Rufus, abound with cds, dds, and anagrams – and a few nautical references. Those who like involved constructions may be disappointed. Thanks to Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The … Read more >>

Financial Times 14354 Armonie

Wed July 3, 2013 at 12:49 amTue July 2, 2013 at 6:23 am by scchua

This was an enjoyable, if somewhat easy, puzzle from Tuesday regular, Armonie, to whom thanks. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 711 Hectence

Tue July 2, 2013 at 5:43 amMon July 1, 2013 at 9:32 am by scchua

This was quite straightforward except for a few (14, 22 and 13 down) which took slightly longer than the others. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25985 Orlando

Fri June 28, 2013 at 2:39 amThu June 27, 2013 at 11:30 am by scchua

This was an enjoyable puzzle from Orlando, with some fine misdirections. Thanks to Orlando. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. Please enclose … Read more >>

Financial Times 14348 Gaff

Tue June 25, 2013 at 4:43 pmTue June 25, 2013 at 11:40 am by scchua

Another puzzle with the Gaff trademark of commemorating an event, given in 8,9 across. But I did it in reverse, with 18 across giving me the E word in full before then getting 1 … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1217 Poins

Mon June 24, 2013 at 2:13 amSun June 23, 2013 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable Sunday puzzle. Not much trouble, though a couple in the NE corner were the last ones in, after a while. Thanks to Poins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>

Financial Times 14342 Phssthpok

Wed June 19, 2013 at 3:40 pmTue June 18, 2013 at 12:45 pm by scchua

(Apologies for the late post.) This turned out okay in the end for me despite a slow start. Thanks Phssthpok for the enjoyment. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the … Read more >>

Financial Times 14336 Gurney

Tue June 11, 2013 at 10:43 am by scchua

This was a really enjoyable puzzle for me – not too easy as to be over quickly, and not too difficult as to require long pauses. On the other hand, progress was smooth … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25970 Brendan

Tue June 11, 2013 at 12:56 amMon June 10, 2013 at 10:20 am by scchua

Not exactly a gentle start to the week that we have come to expect. A delightful puzzle, with a couple of answers I found tricky to parse. Thanks to Brendan for the entertainment. … Read more >>