scchua – Page 28 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Cryptic 27487 Crucible

April 19, 2018 at 10:22 am by scchua

Thanks Crucible for a crossword, fairly gentle for the latter half of the week. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 All of us sniff a new career (5,4) HUMAN RACE : … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1468 Hoskins

April 15, 2018 at 1:40 amApril 15, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

An enjoyable trademark Hoskins puzzle. Thanks to Hoskins. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 The royal couple have loads of affairs (9) PHILANDER : [PHIL AND ER](the British royal couple, Prince … Read more >>

Financial Times 15828 Sleuth

April 10, 2018 at 4:59 am by scchua

Thanks to Sleuth for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A guy’s moved about romcom’s opening? It’s overly sentimental (6) SUGARY : Anagram of(… moved) A GUY’S containing(about) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 959 Pasquale

April 2, 2018 at 9:43 am by scchua

A puzzle made much easier by the number of anagrams/partial anagreams (7) and double definitions (6). Thanks to Pasquale who makes a rare appearance in this slot. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1464 Hoskins

March 19, 2018 at 3:58 amMarch 18, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Hoskin for a hard enough IoS. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 I rent pets or fish out (3,5,6) THE FIRST PERSON : Anagram of(… out) RENT PETS OR … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27457 Paul

March 16, 2018 at 2:06 amMarch 15, 2018 at 8:58 am by scchua

This wasn’t easy – in the initial stages, it felt like I was stuck after every other entry. Thanks to Paul. Definitions are underlined in the clues. This was one for fans of … Read more >>

Financial Times 15805 Peto

March 14, 2018 at 12:11 amMarch 13, 2018 at 10:11 am by scchua

Thanks to Peto. Enjoyable, and with one answer that took (but shouldn’t have taken) me some time to parse satisfactorily. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A consequence of abandoning Ulster (6) … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic Hectence 955

March 5, 2018 at 11:28 amMarch 5, 2018 at 10:33 am by scchua

An enjoyable one from a Quiptic regular. Thanks to Hectence. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Comedian’s comeback about posh fellows gets laugh (6) GUFFAW : Reversal of(…’s comeback) WAG(a comedian) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1460 Hypnos

February 18, 2018 at 8:46 pmFebruary 18, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Hypnos, for an enjoyable crossword. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Bachelor pulsating with energy in domestic garment? (8) BATHROBE : B(abbrev. for “bachelor”) + ATHROB(pulsating, as with your heart) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27434 Arachne

February 16, 2018 at 11:53 pmFebruary 16, 2018 at 3:00 am by scchua

It’s been some time since I blogged Arachne, whose puzzles I’ve always enjoyed. Thanks to Arachne. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There is a nina around the grid perimeter: TIMOTHY AND CODY … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27427 Imogen

February 26, 2018 at 4:13 amFebruary 8, 2018 at 7:54 am by scchua

A bit difficult to start with, but then the pace quickened. Thanks to Imogen. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Victorian chimney sweeping, an example of nepotism? (4,3,3,4) JOBS FOR THE … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 951 Pan

February 5, 2018 at 5:32 am by scchua

A fine example of a Quiptic from Pan. Thanks to Pan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Old knight in control of brotherhood (9) MONASTERY : [ O(abbrev. for “old”) + … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1456 Silvanus

January 21, 2018 at 12:01 am by scchua

A relaxing Sunday puzzle. Thanks to Silvanus. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Sweet smell attracts insect (6) HUMBUG : HUM(to smell unpleasant) plus(attracts) BUG(an insect, in general). Defn: A boiled … Read more >>

Financial Times 15757 Sayang

January 16, 2018 at 9:48 am by scchua

Thanks Sayang. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Section of church left out by accident (6) CHANCE : “chancel”(section of a church reserved for the clergy and choir) minus(… out) “l”(abbrev. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27404 Puck

January 12, 2018 at 11:38 pmJanuary 12, 2018 at 3:39 pm by scchua

Apologies for this late posting. This was difficult for me. Thanks to Puck. Definitions are underlined in the clues. The theme is Shakespearean, and associated words are marked “*”. There are also a … Read more >>