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Guardian Quiptic 1023 Anto

June 24, 2019 at 10:00 am by scchua

Thanks Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Part of final leg rowed briskly (7) ALLEGRO : Hidden in(Part of) “final leg rowed“. Defn: A musical direction to play … 5 … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27853 Tramp

June 21, 2019 at 11:21 amJune 21, 2019 at 10:25 am by scchua

Thanks to Tramp for the themed puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And by the way, Toy Story 4 was recently released. Across 1 Is Mr Potato Head to cry around fellow … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27846 Brummie

June 13, 2019 at 11:42 amJune 13, 2019 at 10:53 am by scchua

Thanks to Brummie for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There’s a ghost theme of terms associated with heraldry. Across 7 Drive home with knickers virtually unrestrained (7) RAMPANT : RAM(to … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1528 Kairos

June 9, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Kairos – not too easy for a relaxing Sunday. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Totter’s tip – “Play cards and pray” (9) SCRAPYARD : Anagram of(Play) [CARDS plus(and) … Read more >>

Financial Times 16184 Sayang

June 4, 2019 at 8:22 am by scchua

Thanks to Sayang. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 5 Man, perhaps, with prize book (8,6) TREASURE ISLAND : ISLAND(an example of which/perhaps is the Isle of Man) placed after(with) TREASURE(something … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1019 Hectence

May 27, 2019 at 4:05 pmMay 27, 2019 at 9:09 am by scchua

Thanks Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Revels in ruin of VAT files (8) FESTIVAL : Anagram of(ruin of)VAT FILES. 9 Stretch out, then squat to keep out of sight … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27823 Paul

May 18, 2019 at 12:53 amMay 17, 2019 at 12:11 pm by scchua

Thanks to Paul for a challenging puzzle, solving as well as parsing. There is one that I could only partially parse, so I’ll need someone to fill in the blanks please. Definitions are … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1524 Poins

May 12, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Poins for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Against stopping revolutionary comrade’s vehicular procession (9) MOTORCADE : TO(in contact with/against, as in “the gun was put … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27816 Philistine

May 10, 2019 at 3:03 amMay 9, 2019 at 10:51 am by scchua

Thanks Philistine for an enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Morecambe and Wise are in the grid, but if there’s a connection to the other answers, I can’t see it. Across … Read more >>

Financial Times 16160 Sleuth

May 7, 2019 at 10:27 am by scchua

Thanks Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword with clues with nice surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Unit hopes to reform amid trouble (2,3,4) IN THE SOUP : Anagram of(… to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1013 Anto

April 15, 2019 at 10:48 am by scchua

Thanks Anto for a, or more than, fair Quiptic. Knowing the history between commenters and this setter, I wonder what he/she was thinking when writing 2 down and 25 across? Definitions are underlined … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1520 Poins

April 14, 2019 at 8:51 amApril 14, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Poins for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Flying saucers circling Yemen’s capital city (8) SYRACUSE : Anagram of(Flying) SAUCERS containing(circling) 1st letter of(…’s capital) “Yemen“. Defn: … Read more >>