scchua – Page 29 – Fifteensquared

Guardian Quiptic 929 Pan

September 4, 2017 at 3:44 pmSeptember 4, 2017 at 6:42 am by scchua

Thanks Pan for a Quiptic that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Stop having contact with female involved in racket (6) DISOWN : SOW(a porcine female) contained in(involved … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1436 Hoskins

September 3, 2017 at 12:57 amSeptember 3, 2017 at 12:01 am by scchua

Clever and amusing clue surfaces from the setter. Thanks to Hoskins Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 What one may do on a sunbed: turn sort of orange? (5) TANGO : … Read more >>

Financial Times 15640 Sleuth

August 29, 2017 at 8:35 am by scchua

Thanks to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Close to perfect, fantastically original element in a man’s suit? (9) TAILORING : Last letter of(Close to) “perfect” + anagram of(fantastically) ORIGINAL … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27285 Brendan

August 25, 2017 at 9:03 amAugust 25, 2017 at 5:20 am by scchua

Things went faster after the 2 long answers were entered, after a slow start. Thanks to Brendan. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 9 Author‘s odd email covering sign about last letter … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 927 Moley

August 22, 2017 at 1:05 amAugust 21, 2017 at 4:56 am by scchua

An easy enough Quiptic. Thanks to Moley. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Waste material is in decline (6) REFUSE : Double defn: 2nd: … , an invitation, say. 4 Disturbed, … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27278 Brummie

August 17, 2017 at 3:46 pmAugust 17, 2017 at 4:19 am by scchua

I was a bit slow getting into it, but it turned out alright. Thanks to Brummie. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8 Red, filthy dung-filled town (8) BURGUNDY : Anagram of(filthy) … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1432 Monk

August 6, 2017 at 8:22 amAugust 6, 2017 at 12:01 am by scchua

An unusual spot for Monk, who’s more known for setting Saturday Prize puzzles. And for me, this one was only slightly less difficult than one of the former. Are the days when the … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1428 Gila

July 9, 2017 at 12:01 am by scchua

A bit more difficult than the usual IoS, I thought. Thanks to Gila. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Leather overalls for men (5) CHAPS : Double defn. 4 Cops in … Read more >>

Financial Times 15592 Courtier

July 4, 2017 at 4:58 pmJuly 4, 2017 at 11:00 am by scchua

It’s that time of the year for a crossword from Courtier. Thanks to Courtier. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 They are a recognised doubles pair (13) DOPPELGANGERS : Cryptic defn: Not … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 919 Provis

June 26, 2017 at 12:19 pmJune 26, 2017 at 9:45 am by scchua

Quite straightforward. Thanks to Provis. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Take down a French exercise, grudgingly at first (5) UNPEG : UN(French for “a”) + PE(abbrev. for “physical education”, ie. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 27225 Philistine

June 16, 2017 at 12:21 pmJune 16, 2017 at 9:13 am by scchua

As usual, an enjoyable crossword from Philistine, to whom, thanks. A couple of tricky ones were the last in. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 A delicate pregnant lady’s clothing displayed with … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1424 Kairos

June 11, 2017 at 9:16 amJune 11, 2017 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks Kairos for a crossword that fits the bill. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Cut short promotion about game (8) ABRIDGED : AD(short for “advertisement”;promotional material) containing(about) BRIDGE(the card game). … Read more >>