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Guardian Quiptic 1011 Orlando

April 1, 2019 at 9:12 amApril 1, 2019 at 8:30 am by scchua

Thanks Orlando, for a neatly-clued, enjoyable puzzle that fits the Quiptic description. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Everlasting cross goes inside and outside (8) EXTERNAL : ETERNAL(everlasting/never-ending) containing(… goes inside) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1516 Tees

March 17, 2019 at 4:02 amMarch 17, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Tees for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hot stuff perhaps in Spooner’s Epsom? (5,5) CURRY SAUCE : Spoonerism of “Surrey course”, referring to the Epsom … Read more >>

Financial Times 16113 Hamilton

March 12, 2019 at 7:49 pm by scchua

Apologies for this very late blog. This wasn’t that easy, as there some definitions that were uncommon, and quite a few double definitions. Thanks to Hamilton. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1007 Matilda

March 4, 2019 at 9:38 am by scchua

Thanks to Matilda for this enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Arms, bottom and tops of neck and legs (7) ARSENAL : ARSE(bottom/a person’s rear end) plus(and) 1st letters, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27756 Picaroon

March 1, 2019 at 2:12 amFebruary 28, 2019 at 11:09 am by scchua

Perhaps it’s because I haven’t done a Picaroon for some time, but it took me some time to get going. Thanks to Picaroon for the workout. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1512 Hypnos

February 17, 2019 at 7:57 amFebruary 17, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you Hypnos for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Vehicle with endless job when reversing gets driving aid (6) SATNAV : Reversal of(… when reversing) [ VAN(a … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1003 Anto

February 4, 2019 at 9:27 am by scchua

The last couple in were difficult for me. Thanks to Anto. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Moron had misinterpreted doctor’s prime directive (2,2,4) DO NO HARM : Anagram of(… misinterpreted) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27733 Paul

February 1, 2019 at 11:07 pmFebruary 1, 2019 at 9:50 am by scchua

This was a bit daunting at the beginning. Thanks Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rider went, doing a backflip, one that’s out of this world (4,5) DEEP SPACE : … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27726 Nutmeg

January 24, 2019 at 2:18 pmJanuary 24, 2019 at 11:28 am by scchua

Thanks Nutmeg. This was difficult in parts. Apologies for the late blog. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Rescue injured relative, overcoming resistance (9) RETRIEVAL : Anagram of(injured) RELATIVE containing(overcoming) R(symbol … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1508 Kairos

January 20, 2019 at 9:51 amJanuary 20, 2019 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Kairos for an enjoyable IoS. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 No drugs sign – one seen in park? (4,3,3,5) KEEP OFF THE GRASS : KEEP OFF(no!/don’t even think … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 999 Pan

January 7, 2019 at 12:12 pmJanuary 7, 2019 at 10:58 am by scchua

Thanks to Pan for this enjoyable Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Clues and solutions for 16 across and 6 down have been changed. Across 1 Short and extremely sexy movement made … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27703 Vlad

December 28, 2018 at 1:56 pmDecember 28, 2018 at 11:39 am by scchua

Apologies for the late blog. Firstly, the puzzle was no walkover, and secondly I lost the (unsaved) document when the battery on my laptop ran out. As they say, “it never rains…” In … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1504 Eccles

December 23, 2018 at 12:57 amDecember 23, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable crossword with clues that have meaningful surfaces. Thank you Eccles. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Roles reversed in tie (5) STRAP : Reversal of(… reversed) PARTS(roles, say, in … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27697 Chifonie

December 20, 2018 at 10:10 amDecember 20, 2018 at 9:11 am by scchua

Thank you to Chifonie for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Policeman seizes haul in fortified house (4,5) PEEL TOWER : PEELER(a policeman, named after Sir Robert Peel, … Read more >>

Financial Times 16044 Chalmie

December 18, 2018 at 11:44 pmDecember 18, 2018 at 11:44 am by scchua

Thanks Chalmie for an enjoyable puzzle. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 State essentially giving rector restorable friary (8) VICTORIA : Central 2 letters, respectively, of(essentially) “giving rector restorable friary“. Defn: … … Read more >>