scchua – Fifteensquared

Independent on Sunday 1592 Hoskins

August 30, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Hoskins.� Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 6. Take Scottish leader’s temperature for doc (7) SURGEON : “T”(symbol …

Financial Times 16564 Flimsy

August 25, 2020 at 8:55 am by scchua

Thank you to Flimsy. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Designs small boats (8) SKETCHES : S(abbrev. for “small”) + …

Guardian Quiptic 1083 Beale

August 17, 2020 at 8:32 am by scchua

Thanks Beale for an enjoyable Quiptic, made easier with the many anagrams. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1. Nothing fits …

Guardian Cryptic 28212 Crucible

August 14, 2020 at 10:19 am by scchua

Thanks to Crucible for the themed puzzle. (I probably need correcting for one of the parsings.) Definitions are underlined in the clues. …

Guardian Cryptic 28205 Nutmeg

August 6, 2020 at 10:06 am by scchua

Thanks to Nutmeg for an enjoyable puzzle; some nice wordplay indicators. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 8. Leading lady’s retreat …

Independent on Sunday 1588 Hoskins

August 2, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Hoskins for an enjoyable solve. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Music producer Parisian thugs attacked (7,6) SPANISH …

Financial Times 16540 Falcon

July 28, 2020 at 8:10 am by scchua

Thanks to Falcon for an enjoyable one. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Onlooker at the side of stall, extremely …

Guardian Quiptic 1079 Carpathian

July 20, 2020 at 10:01 am by scchua

Thank you to Carpathian for a nice Quiptic. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Demure love note for wild beast …

Guardian Cryptic 28182 Picaroon

July 10, 2020 at 10:30 am by scchua

A nice challenge. Thank you to Picaroon. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Act weakly to have debts seized by …

Independent 1584 Tees

July 5, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Another Sunday Teeser.� Thanks to Tees.� Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Bloomer from servant in base with Poles touring …

Guardian Cryptic 28175 Vlad

July 2, 2020 at 10:56 am by scchua

Thanks to Vlad for the challenge. Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Crazy house internally a big let-down (6) BATHOS …

Financial Times 16516 Sleuth

June 30, 2020 at 9:22 am by scchua

Thanks to Sleuth. Definitions are underlined under the clues. There are a number of clues/solutions connected to food, and to mental states, …

Quiptic 1075 Hectence

June 22, 2020 at 10:52 am by scchua

Thanks to Hectence.� Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 7 Hard-working policeman’s fired, having concealed information (8) DILIGENT :� DI(abbrev. for …

Independent on Sunday 1580 Tees

June 7, 2020 at 12:01 am by scchua

Thanks to Tees (looks like he’s become a regular IOS setter). Definitions are underlined in the clues. Across 1 Fresh NHS to …

Guardian 28152 Vlad

June 5, 2020 at 9:12 am by scchua

Thanks to Vlad � not a write-in for me. Definitions are underlined in the clues. There are quite a few references to …