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Financial Times 14118 Sleuth

Tue September 25, 2012 at 3:11 pmTue September 25, 2012 at 6:16 am by scchua

This is the first Sleuth I’m blogging, though I’ve done a couple of his alter ego, Hypnos’s. Quite straightforward Tuesday FT fare, and enjoyable. Thank you to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 671 Nutmeg

Mon September 24, 2012 at 6:18 pmMon September 24, 2012 at 5:54 am by scchua

I found this, in parts, trickier than the usual Quiptic, taking longer to complete as a result. But no complaints, and thank you to Nutmeg. My COD was the very clever 13down. Definitions … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25746 Crucible

Thu September 20, 2012 at 12:53 pmThu September 20, 2012 at 10:29 am by scchua

This took a bit of time to get into, the key being 10. After getting some of the others, I finally got it via 2 and 16across. The pace quickened after that, and it turned out to be quite an enjoyable solve. Thanks to Crucible. (Apologies for the slight delay in posting – I had to interrupt the writing of the blog for a doctor’s appointment.)

Financial Times 14112 Armonie

Tue September 18, 2012 at 5:02 pmTue September 18, 2012 at 5:45 am by scchua

A nice solve, with only one clue that, though I think I’ve got answer, I’m not sure about half of the clue – and I could be wrong with my answer too. The rest were enjoyable, … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1177 Glowworm

Sun September 16, 2012 at 3:06 pmSun September 16, 2012 at 12:02 am by scchua

An enjoyable solve. Glowworm takes us on …

Financial Times 14106 Jason

Wed September 12, 2012 at 10:27 amTue September 11, 2012 at 10:50 am by scchua

An enjoyable puzzle, not too taxing, though I took some time to get into it. Don’t know why – perhaps the late night yesterday. Thanks Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The … Read more >>

Financial Times 14100 Neo

Tue September 4, 2012 at 2:10 pmTue September 4, 2012 at 8:02 am by scchua

I always approach a Neo with trepidation, because sometimes he can be fiendish – in a good way of course. This one showed signs of being so (starting to sweat), until I got … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25731 Rufus

Mon September 3, 2012 at 5:49 pmMon September 3, 2012 at 6:11 am by scchua

A standard Rufus, heavy on the cryptic and double (and one double wordplay) definitions, and the odd marine reference. Not everyone’s cuppa (but then what is?). Thanks Rufus, enjoyed this. Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Financial Times 14094 Peto

Tue August 28, 2012 at 3:34 pmTue August 28, 2012 at 10:21 am by scchua

Another nice one from Tuesday regular Peto. Not too difficult, and enjoyable. Thanks Peto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom of the blog have got unidentified links to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 667 Arachne

Mon August 27, 2012 at 2:58 pmMon August 27, 2012 at 11:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable Arachne, perhaps a shade more difficult than the usual Quiptic. Thanks Arachne – a great job at setting puzzles at both ends of the difficulty spectrum. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25722 Audreus

Thu August 23, 2012 at 5:36 pmThu August 23, 2012 at 7:41 am by scchua

This is a new setter for me. A check on the Guardian website shows her last crossword there was in July 2010. Initially I had nothing in the upper half, and had to … Read more >>

Financial Times 14088 Phssthpok

Thu August 23, 2012 at 11:26 amWed August 22, 2012 at 11:35 am by scchua

Apologies for the very much later than usual posting. The gremlin struck the FT crossword site again, and yesterday’s puzzle wasn’t available until this morning. This is like reporting yesterday’s news, so this is … Read more >>

Placeholder Financial Times 14088

Tue August 21, 2012 at 4:45 am by scchua

I’m afraid the puzzle hasn’t been posted on the FT site, and therefore I’ll only be able to blog it later than usual, perhaps even tomorrow, if it doesn’t appear today. It would … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1173 Nitsy

Sun August 19, 2012 at 12:02 am by scchua

My first blog of a Nitsy. Enjoyable experience, thanks Nitsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Each picture at the bottom of the blog has an unidentified link to the puzzle.]] Across 1 … Read more >>

Financial Times 14082 Redshank

Tue August 14, 2012 at 4:10 pmTue August 14, 2012 at 10:40 am by scchua

It’s been more than a year (time flies!) since I last blogged a Redshank. Going by previous blogs, this is another typical puzzle from him – not that easy, with many good surfaces, … Read more >>