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Financial Times 15948 Slormgorm

August 29, 2018 at 12:52 amAugust 28, 2018 at 10:32 am by scchua

Thanks to Slormgorm, perhaps more restrained here than when he sets under another pseudonym. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pine for one tender to court daughter (8) SOFTWOOD : SOFT(gentle;tender) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 979 Pan

August 20, 2018 at 4:21 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for a typical Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 5 Our future king has appropriate headgear (6) CROWNS : CR(abbrev. for “Charles Rex”, King Charles, our;the crossword setter’s and … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27584 Vlad

August 10, 2018 at 11:37 amAugust 10, 2018 at 10:26 am by scchua

The SW quadrant wasn’t so easy as the others. Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1, 13 Villain gesturing angrily unlikely to be this (6,10) VIRTUE … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1484 Hoskins

August 5, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Hoskins for his usual fine clue surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Harmonise with Liberal breaking wind (5) BLEND : L(abbrev. for a member of the Liberal Party) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27577 Nutmeg

August 2, 2018 at 10:15 am by scchua

Thanks Nutmeg, for an enjoyable puzzle and not too difficult. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cosseting number one son, delicate duffer nursing broken leg (4-10) SELF-INDULGENCE : S(abbrev. for “son”) … Read more >>

Financial Times 15924 Armonie

July 31, 2018 at 7:37 amJuly 31, 2018 at 4:19 am by scchua

Thanks to Armonie for a quick and enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Rise awkwardly to position of defiance (10) RESISTANCE : Anagram of(… awkwardly) RISE plus(to) STANCE(a position;the … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 975 Moley

July 23, 2018 at 12:36 pm by scchua

Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Options to change the indigenous population (12) ALTERNATIVES : ALTER(to change) + NATIVES(members of the indigenous population). 8 Look back at student … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1480 Hoskins

July 8, 2018 at 4:35 amJuly 8, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable crossword, in solving it as well as reading the clues at face value. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Slaughter back-seat driver? Essentially, yes (7) CARNAGE … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27554 Crucible

July 8, 2018 at 4:37 amJuly 6, 2018 at 10:32 am by scchua

This turned out easier than I thought at first. Thanks to Crucible. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Artist William’s crazy giving up whiskey (7) MILLAIS : Anagram of(… crazy) “William’s” … Read more >>

Financial Times 15900 Gurney

July 3, 2018 at 9:23 amJuly 3, 2018 at 5:22 am by scchua

Some challenging clues to be found here. Thanks to Gurney. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Attractive source? More or less (6,4) PRETTY WELL : PRETTY(attractive) + WELL(a source, say, of … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27547 Paul

June 28, 2018 at 7:30 amJune 28, 2018 at 5:21 am by scchua

Thanks Paul for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 A 20, exceptionally rare (9) PRICELESS : Double defn: 1st: Hilarious;a scream, answer to 20 down. 10 Bound to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 971 Carpathian

June 25, 2018 at 3:46 am by scchua

Thanks Carpathian for an enjoyable start to the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Pocket found in short jeans, perhaps (7) TROUSER : “trousers”(an example of which are;perhaps “jeans”) minus … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 969 Moley

June 11, 2018 at 10:58 amJune 11, 2018 at 8:53 am by scchua

Thanks Moley for a Quiptic which serves well as an introduction to cryptics for newer solvers. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Linguist said parrot had good luck (8) POLYGLOT : … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1476 Hoskins

June 10, 2018 at 3:05 amJune 10, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hoskins for an enjoyable puzzle with clues with good surfaces. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 To get round trouble, cut class with southern mates? (7) SAILORS : AIL(to trouble;to … Read more >>

Financial Times 15876 Neo

June 5, 2018 at 4:59 pmJune 5, 2018 at 8:41 am by scchua

Thanks to Neo. There are a few clues/solutions from/relating to Greek mythology, the Bible, and literature respectively. And some clues/solutions that could be connected to one another. Is something going on here? Definitions are … Read more >>