scchua – Page 55 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 14330 Neo

Tue June 4, 2013 at 11:24 am by scchua

This looked daunting at first pass, but it proceeded quite well after that. There are some inter-related answers and clues. The over-riding link for these seems to be 2 wars, the Trojan War … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 707 Beale

Mon June 3, 2013 at 11:32 amMon June 3, 2013 at 9:49 am by scchua

A standard Quiptic, made simpler, for me at least, by the many anagrams. Thanks to Beale, who is not a frequent setter here. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25961 Araucaria

Thu May 30, 2013 at 4:11 pmThu May 30, 2013 at 11:48 am by scchua

A clever puzzle from Araucaria. 24 down led me to the mini-theme but still a mental workout. Thanks Araucaria. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified … Read more >>

Financial Times 14324 Armonie

Tue May 28, 2013 at 9:52 am by scchua

A relaxing start to the FT week. Thanks to Armonie. 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 >>

Independent on Sunday 1213 Poins

Mon May 27, 2013 at 8:22 amSun May 26, 2013 at 12:01 am by scchua

This was just about the difficulty, perhaps a bit more, for an easygoing Sunday cryptic. Thanks to Poins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14318 Gaff

Wed May 22, 2013 at 8:17 amTue May 21, 2013 at 10:26 am by scchua

This looked daunting at first, with only scattered solutions on the first pass. But it got better as quadrant by quadrant was completed. After the last Gaff I blogged, where I couldn’t identify … Read more >>

Financial Times 14312 Phssthpok

Wed May 15, 2013 at 12:42 pmTue May 14, 2013 at 9:36 am by scchua

This was an enjoyable puzzle to solve and to blog. There is a scientific mini-theme, especially of particle physics (and a bit of biology and chemistry), in the answers and clues, plus a couple of non-scientific/unscientific Biblical … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25946 Rufus

Mon May 13, 2013 at 10:22 am by scchua

A typical Rufus with concise clues of mostly cryptic and double definitions and anagrams. Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. … Read more >>

Financial Times 14306 Neo

Wed May 8, 2013 at 5:27 amTue May 7, 2013 at 10:55 am by scchua

Another enjoyable puzzle from Neo. Some difficult bits, with one answer whose explanation I struggled with, and finally had to consult my crossword oracle, with thanks. Thanks too to Neo, as always. Definitions are … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 703 Pan

Wed May 8, 2013 at 10:29 amMon May 6, 2013 at 5:23 am by scchua

This is probably one of the easiest Quiptics to date. But no complaints. It did have some very nice surfaces, and many anagrams; the latter being part of the reason why I found it … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25937 Puck

Fri May 3, 2013 at 2:39 amThu May 2, 2013 at 10:53 am by scchua

An enjoyable bit-of-a-challenge puzzle from Puck, whom I haven’t blogged before. Some interesting and satisfying clues. Thanks to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14300 Peto

Wed May 1, 2013 at 10:36 amTue April 30, 2013 at 10:37 am by scchua

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

Independent on Sunday 1209 Commoner

Sun April 28, 2013 at 6:08 pmSun April 28, 2013 at 12:02 am by scchua

I believe this is only the second IoS from Commoner. Many interesting surfaces. The last answer that I parsed took a bit longer than the others. Thanks to Commoner. Definitions are underlined in … Read more >>

Financial Times 14294 Gaff

Wed April 24, 2013 at 1:22 amTue April 23, 2013 at 11:21 am by scchua

This was trickier than the usual Tuesday FT. So much so that I had to get help from a better solver than I, to complete it, which partly accounts for the slightly later blog. … Read more >>

Financial Times 14288 Crux

Tue April 16, 2013 at 9:25 am by scchua

In the last Crux I blogged I made the comment that there were some very nice surfaces. The same comment applies today. Thanks to Crux. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures … Read more >>