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Financial Times 14076 Armonie

Tue August 7, 2012 at 10:09 am by scchua

Considerably less difficult than the last Armonie I blogged. Still, I got nowhere starting from the NW, which I normally do, and instead had to work from the SE. Good fun – some … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25707 Rufus

Mon August 6, 2012 at 5:45 pmMon August 6, 2012 at 9:53 am by scchua

The 25down Rufus Monday mix of mainly double and cryptic definitions, but all compactly clued, and, though easy, enjoyable to tackle. Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Each of the pictures at … Read more >>

Financial Times 14070 Neo

Tue July 31, 2012 at 3:43 pmTue July 31, 2012 at 9:56 am by scchua

One can depend on Neo to provide a (not overly) challenging and enjoyable puzzle. A few uncommon words/meanings, but not ungettable, with confirmation from the referrences. Thanks Neo. Definitions are underlined in the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25698 Araucaria

Thu July 26, 2012 at 11:36 amThu July 26, 2012 at 10:02 am by scchua

It’s an encore from the Master after the FT yesterday. As with all Araucarias, the key is perseverance. One has to keep chipping away until the whole lot takes form. Still, it was … Read more >>

Financial Times 14064 Peto

Tue July 24, 2012 at 8:13 am by scchua

It may look like I’m “stalking” Peto, but it’s because he/she (still incogito) comes on only on Tuesdays. This puzzle follows the same mould as the previous oes – some nice surfaces, a couple of … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 662 Hectence

Mon July 23, 2012 at 10:51 amMon July 23, 2012 at 9:45 am by scchua

Thanks Hectence for an enjoyable puzzle, though there are a couple of gaps in the parsing I can’t fill in. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Eaach of the pictures at the bottom … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1169 Hypnos

Sun July 22, 2012 at 2:43 amSun July 22, 2012 at 12:02 am by scchua

I seem to recall that it took me some time to get into this, but did finally complete the answers and parsing. (Is it my imagination or are the IoS puzzles gradually getting … Read more >>

Financial Times 14058 Armonie

Tue July 17, 2012 at 10:03 am by scchua

I found this the hardest Tuesday FT for some time. A handful of answers in the bottom half corners held me up, and I hope I’ve got them right. But no complaints. Enjoyed … Read more >>

Financial Times 14052 Jason

Tue July 10, 2012 at 5:03 pmTue July 10, 2012 at 8:44 am by scchua

An easy enough puzzle, until I got bogged down with the last one in; there were some unusual and challenging definitions. Thanks Jason. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25683 Rufus

Mon July 9, 2012 at 9:40 amMon July 9, 2012 at 8:04 am by scchua

Another Monday Rufus in his standard easy style. Thanks Rufus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Pictures at the bottom have an identified link to the puzzle. As usual, please double-bracket any comment … Read more >>

Financial Times 14046 Neo

Tue July 3, 2012 at 9:38 am by scchua

Apologies for my absence last week, and thanks to PeeDee for stepping in. In a nutshell, I was in hospital incommunicado/out of action following an emergency, and, as I learned after it was too … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 659 Pan

Mon July 2, 2012 at 2:52 pmMon July 2, 2012 at 9:17 am by scchua

Assuming that many Quiptic solvers are also Cryptic ones and considering that I won’t be blogging a Cryptic until next week, here are apologies to you for my absence last Thursday. I was … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1165 Glowworm

Sun June 24, 2012 at 12:02 am by scchua

A puzzle with enjoyable surfaces. Thanks Glowworm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[The pictures at the bottom have an unidentified link to the puzzle.]] Across 1 Seconds a beanpole may welcome? (7-2) … Read more >>

Financial Times 14034 Peto

Tue June 19, 2012 at 4:55 pmTue June 19, 2012 at 10:35 am by scchua

Firstly thanks to flashling for standing in for me last week. This week it’s another Tuesday puzzle by Peto (so far all his/hers have been blogged by yours truly). Not exactly a pushover, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25665 Rufus

Mon June 18, 2012 at 1:51 pmMon June 18, 2012 at 11:38 am by scchua

Thanks Rufus for another enjoyable, not too difficult start to the week. (Apologies to all for late posting – incredibly slow connection today.) Definitions are underlined in the clues. [[Each picture at the … Read more >>