scchua – Page 66 – Fifteensquared

Financial Times 13797 Jason

Wed September 14, 2011 at 12:41 pmTue September 13, 2011 at 10:00 am by scchua

The last Jason I blogged, I commented that I had enjoyed all his puzzles to date. Today’s carries on the trend. I did find it a bit harder at first, as I could … Read more >>

Financial Times 13791 Armonie

Tue September 6, 2011 at 10:41 am by scchua

This was a straightforward puzzle with many surfaces to enjoy. Thanks Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are hidden connections in one of the picture sets. Across 1 Someone expecting the mob, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25419 Rufus

Wed September 14, 2011 at 12:40 pmMon September 5, 2011 at 10:19 am by scchua

An apt and enjoyable start to the week, thanks to Rufus. Nice surfaces. As usual, definitions are underlined in the clues. Hidden connections are in 3 of the picture sets. Across 1 Writer … Read more >>

Financial Times 13785 Neo

Tue August 30, 2011 at 5:18 pmTue August 30, 2011 at 11:22 am by scchua

A bit of apprehension when I saw Neo as the setter (having had diffulties with Tees before). But I think Neo is pitched a little easier, and this didn’t cause too many problems. … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 615 Orlando

Mon August 29, 2011 at 4:50 pmMon August 29, 2011 at 11:23 am by scchua

Orlando has got both Quiptic and Cryptic spots today, including one word common to both solutions. This is definitely, and rightly so, the easier one. All nicely clued. Thanks Orlando. Definitions are underlined in the clues. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25410 Bonxie

Thu August 25, 2011 at 7:00 pmThu August 25, 2011 at 11:37 am by scchua

I had come across a few Bonxies I couldn’t complete, and was afraid this one would be the same – well almost, with the NW being the last to yield. Tricky in places, … Read more >>

Financial Times 13779 Gurney

Wed September 14, 2011 at 12:39 pmTue August 23, 2011 at 12:30 pm by scchua

Can’t say I’ve done many Gurneys (though I’ve, enjoyably, completed quite some Raich’s), but this was quite enjoyable. Last one in was 9A, with the parsing coming to me only after I had started … Read more >>

Financial Times 13773 Armonie

Tue August 16, 2011 at 11:56 amTue August 16, 2011 at 10:27 am by scchua

An enjoyable, not too taxing puzzle and some nice surfaces. Thanks Armonie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. P.S. Two of the picture sets have a hidden connection within each respective set, which … Read more >>

Financial Times 13767 PHSSTHPOK

Tue August 9, 2011 at 2:06 pmTue August 9, 2011 at 12:36 pm by scchua

Thanks PHSSTHPOK for this puzzle – I’m sure your puzzles are getting more difficult with time! The bottom half was quite quickly filled in, but the top half, especially the NE corner, proved … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25395 Rufus

Mon August 8, 2011 at 4:47 pmMon August 8, 2011 at 1:33 pm by scchua

This is an Occasion – my first blog of the most prolific crossword setter in the world. Thanks Rufus, for all those crosswords, including those not covered in 15sq’d. (My wife does the … Read more >>

Financial Times 13761 Jason

Wed September 14, 2011 at 12:37 pmTue August 2, 2011 at 2:28 pm by scchua

Thanks Jason, I continue to enjoy all your puzzles to date. The easiest of the Big 3 today, but great cluing, clever surfaces and some spicy definitions. (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 611 Beale

Mon August 1, 2011 at 4:36 pmMon August 1, 2011 at 11:21 am by scchua

A straightforward puzzle from Beale. A tricky bit of parsing with 23A, though its solution was readily apparent. Thanks Beale. (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across 8 One very absorbed by erotic … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 25386 Pasquale

Wed September 14, 2011 at 12:36 pmThu July 28, 2011 at 11:45 am by scchua

This is my debut Guardian Cryptic. Hence, this preamble to a preamble, in case you’re wondering why the detailedness… I’m going on the basis that the 15sq’d motto means “… and never knowingly … Read more >>

Financial Times 13755 Armonie

Tue July 26, 2011 at 11:38 am by scchua

This was a pleasant puzzle, thanks to Armonie. Got held up a little with the last couple, but no trouble in the end. (Definitions are underlined in the clues) Across 1 Property like … Read more >>

Financial Times 13749 PHSSTHPOK

Wed July 20, 2011 at 2:28 amTue July 19, 2011 at 3:54 pm by scchua

There was a problem with the link to the online version, which meant that I started late. (Thanks to those who responded to my call for help in trying to get the crossword.) … Read more >>