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Financial Times 16468 Falcon

May 5, 2020 at 5:24 pmMay 5, 2020 at 10:16 am by scchua

Thanks to Falcon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Enormous deficiency in fossil fuel (8) COLOSSAL : LOSS(that which could lead to a deficiency/a shortage) contained in(in) COAL(fossil fuel of carbonised … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28122 Chifonie

May 1, 2020 at 5:42 pmMay 1, 2020 at 9:28 am by scchua

Thanks to Chifonie, for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Notice society girl wearing ring (9) DISMISSAL : [S(abbrev. for “society”) + MISS(form of address for a young … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1067 Matilda

April 27, 2020 at 5:02 pmApril 27, 2020 at 7:42 am by scchua

Thanks to Matilda. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Shed first tear in court over writing (6) SCRIPT : 1st letter of(… first) “Shed” + [RIP(to tear away forcibly) contained in(in) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28115 Nutmeg

April 23, 2020 at 9:19 am by scchua

Thank you Nutmeg for this enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Worked to gain experience under malign influence? (8) DEVILLED : Double defn: 1st: …, ie. as a trainee … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1572 Alchemi

April 12, 2020 at 12:34 pmApril 12, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you Alchemi. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Even numbers tossing cabers (6) BRACES : Anagram of(tossing) CABERS. Defn: Plural of “pair”/an even number (of something). 4 Instrument behind keeping … Read more >>

Financial Times 16445 Gaff

April 7, 2020 at 8:54 am by scchua

Thanks to Gaff for an elegantly themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Today’s the 250th anniversary of the birth of the person hidden in the 1st row. Solutions include a description … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1063 Hectence

March 30, 2020 at 8:15 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence for this nice Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. It’s a “pangram”: A to Y plus OMEGA, the last in a series, or Z in this case. Across 1 … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28092 Picaroon

March 27, 2020 at 10:29 am by scchua

Thanks to Picaroon for the enjoyable challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Complaint one twit receives over a bit of a pint (5,5) FLUID OUNCE : FLU(short for “influenza”/an illness/a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28085 Boatman

March 19, 2020 at 10:31 amMarch 19, 2020 at 9:48 am by scchua

Thanks to Boatman for a could-hardly-be-missed theme crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Does run-out cause a lot of noise? (7) RESOUND : Anagram of(…-out) DOES RUN. 8 Facing the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1568 Hypnos

March 15, 2020 at 8:30 amMarch 15, 2020 at 1:57 am by scchua

Thanks Hypnos for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Dismiss sandwich possibly with no end of chicken (4) SACK : “snack”(an example of which/possibly, would be a sandwich) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16421 Moo

March 10, 2020 at 8:19 amMarch 10, 2020 at 7:16 am by scchua

Thanks Moo for the (debut?) puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Woman in Congress almost completely mad (6) BONKER : “bonkers”(completely mad/insane) minus its last letter(almost …). Defn: Woman (or … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1059 Carpathian

March 2, 2020 at 8:47 am by scchua

Thanks to Carpathian for a neat and enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Confront air conditioning price (6) ACCOST : AC(abbrev. for “air conditioning”) + COST(the price to pay … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28062 Qaos

February 21, 2020 at 3:15 pmFebruary 21, 2020 at 11:10 am by scchua

Thanks Qaos for the enjoyable workout. Definitions are underlined in the clues. (Apologies for the late blog, but I had to fetch my car from the workshop.) … and there is a theme … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1564 Skinny

February 16, 2020 at 3:05 amFebruary 16, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Skinny for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Rocking robin, huge one seen next door (9) NEIGHBOUR : Anagram of(Rocking) ROBIN, HUGE. 10 Crown represented in a … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 28055 Vlad

February 13, 2020 at 10:51 amFebruary 13, 2020 at 8:40 am by scchua

Thanks Vlad. This was no pushover, but not too difficult, giving enjoyment to the end. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 One’s not committed? Get an answer to this (4,5) FREE … Read more >>