scchua – Page 3 – Fifteensquared

Thank you to Kite. Definitions are underlined in the clues. I can’t parse one. Across 9 At age close to retirement, Ivy fit to have sex toys (5-4) SIXTY-FIVE : Anagram of(… toys) … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29648 Kite – Placeholder

March 21, 2025 at 7:04 am by scchua

Apologies, the blog will be late today.

Independent on Sunday 1828 Filbert

March 9, 2025 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Ship’s officers make fast haul to port (8) WARDROOM : Reversal of(… to port/to the left, in nautical language) [ MOOR(to … Read more >>

Guardian Quiptic 1318 Harpo

February 23, 2025 at 1:31 pmFebruary 23, 2025 at 7:14 am by scchua

Thank you to Harpo. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Boy with girlfriend is in French musical party (8) SONGFEST : SON(an informal term to address a boy/young person) plus(with) GF(abbrev. … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29618 Tramp

February 14, 2025 at 8:29 am by scchua

Thank you to Tramp. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. So, taxis on rank outside pub; one sounding horn (11) SAXOPHONIST : Anagram of(… rank/to sort) SO, TAXIS ON containing(outside) PH(abbrev. … Read more >>

Independent on Sunday 1824 Filbert

February 9, 2025 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Filbert. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Get cold feet crossing lake in total darkness (8) BLACKOUT : [BACK OUT](get cold feet/reverse one’s position on or commitment to … Read more >>

Guardian Cryptic 29611 Ludwig

February 6, 2025 at 8:39 am by scchua

Thank you to Ludwig. Definitions are underlined in the clues. And if there is a theme, I don’t see it. Across 1. Marriage added to traditions that we recently abandoned (7,5) CUSTOMS UNION … Read more >>

Financial Times 17966 Slormgorm

February 4, 2025 at 9:14 am by scchua

Thank you to Slormgorm. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. One mostly aiming for a threesome in bed? (5,6) DARTS PLAYER : Cryptic defn: In the game of darts, one might … Read more >>