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Financial Times 14241 Gurney

Tue February 19, 2013 at 11:40 pmTue February 19, 2013 at 7:07 am by scchua

Quite a straightforward puzzle, so thanks to setter Gurney (a 15sq. blogger in addition). Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 We … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25874 Rufus

Mon February 18, 2013 at 3:52 pmMon February 18, 2013 at 6:23 am by scchua

A Rufus with, I thought, a more than usual share of anagrams, cds and dds, so it might win even fewer friends. There are some nice surfaces and misdirections, though. Thanks Rufus. Definitions … Read more >>

Financial Times 14235 Jason

Tue February 12, 2013 at 11:05 pmTue February 12, 2013 at 9:56 am by scchua

Another enjoyable puzzle from Tuesday regular Jason. Thanks to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle.]] Across 1 Tasteless clothing before school … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 691 Arachne

Tue February 12, 2013 at 10:45 amMon February 11, 2013 at 10:36 am by scchua

A straightforward enjoyable Quiptic from Arachne (who can turn up or down the difficulty level, as required). Thank you to Arachne. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25865 Orlando

Thu February 7, 2013 at 2:29 pmThu February 7, 2013 at 8:59 am by scchua

An enjoyable offering from Orlando. Not difficult, with 25across my last one in. Thanks to Orlando. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the puzzle. … Read more >>

Financial Times 14229 Neo

Tue February 5, 2013 at 3:36 pmTue February 5, 2013 at 8:10 am by scchua

I thought this was going to be Neo shaking us out of our Tuesday complacency, on first pass. However it turned out to be quite benign, helped in my case, by the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1197 Hypnos

Mon February 4, 2013 at 12:07 amSun February 3, 2013 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable puzzle from Hypnos, just nice for a relaxing Sunday. Thank you to Hypnos. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links with the puzzzle.]] Across 1 … Read more >>

Financial Times 14223 Jason

Thu January 31, 2013 at 8:46 amTue January 29, 2013 at 5:18 am by scchua

Another enjoyable offering from Tuesday regular, Jason. All straightforward, except perhaps 20, my last one in, and of which I’m not totally certain. Thanks to Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The … Read more >>

Financial Times 14217 Crux

Tue January 22, 2013 at 5:55 pmTue January 22, 2013 at 7:46 am by scchua

Though quick, solving this was quite enjoyable with some clever surfaces and devices. Thank you to Crux. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have unidentified links to the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25850 Rufus

Mon January 21, 2013 at 5:19 pmMon January 21, 2013 at 8:18 am by scchua

The usual Monday fare from Rufus. Not everyone’s cup of tea, as the many cds do not allow the solver to synthesise the answer from scratch, but require one to take a macro view. Thanks … Read more >>

Financial Times 14211 Armonie

Tue January 15, 2013 at 7:20 am by scchua

A very slightly harder Armonie today, but good. Thanks Armonie. I noted the number of repeated words in the clues: “beer”(1a/12a), “girl”(14a/21a), “speed”(11a/22a), “knight”(2d/4d), “number”(7d/8d), “nothing”(11a/28a), and wondered if it was deliberate? If … Read more >>