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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.1. Had scare involved in guessing game. (8) CHARADES
2. Where Kitty can be found in the woods. (7, 5) BOWLING GREEN
3. Musical could start with Rudolf – famous for his Scottish descent. (5) CHESS
4. Fail to win a single game and get annoyed. (4, 8) LOSE PATIENCE
5. Letting oneself down. It can be seen on the face. (9) ABSEILING
6. Picture of black gold at the pithead isn’t common in German capital. (3, 8) OIL PAINTING
7. On the Sabbath many lowest class of people scratch! (8) SCRABBLE
8. Engineer sent in on board for this activity ….. (5,6) TABLE TENNIS
9. ….. but an American, a star performer, accepted the deck game. (7) CANASTA
10. Pat at the door? He could get a smack! (8,5) POSTMANS KNOCK
11. Ladies sport-bag taken to dance. (7) NETBALL
12. Beethoven’s original trio somehow let Verdi have a progressive game. (6, 5) BEETLE DRIVE
13. King is in disguise and on the run. (6) SKIING
14. Shellbacks’ work on shell backs started from scratch. (9) SCRIMSHAW
15. Housework to the French is fair game. (4, 2) HOOP LA
16. Strike back at policeman. First offence by half lost, early traveller. (5, 4) MARCO POLO
17. People look down on such house-calling – but they get a brandy! (5) BINGO
18. What an airman is doing to test public reaction? (6, 1, 4) FLYING A KITE
2. Where Kitty can be found in the woods. (7, 5) BOWLING GREEN
3. Musical could start with Rudolf – famous for his Scottish descent. (5) CHESS
4. Fail to win a single game and get annoyed. (4, 8) LOSE PATIENCE
5. Letting oneself down. It can be seen on the face. (9) ABSEILING
6. Picture of black gold at the pithead isn’t common in German capital. (3, 8) OIL PAINTING
7. On the Sabbath many lowest class of people scratch! (8) SCRABBLE
8. Engineer sent in on board for this activity ….. (5,6) TABLE TENNIS
9. ….. but an American, a star performer, accepted the deck game. (7) CANASTA
10. Pat at the door? He could get a smack! (8,5) POSTMANS KNOCK
11. Ladies sport-bag taken to dance. (7) NETBALL
12. Beethoven’s original trio somehow let Verdi have a progressive game. (6, 5) BEETLE DRIVE
13. King is in disguise and on the run. (6) SKIING
14. Shellbacks’ work on shell backs started from scratch. (9) SCRIMSHAW
15. Housework to the French is fair game. (4, 2) HOOP LA
16. Strike back at policeman. First offence by half lost, early traveller. (5, 4) MARCO POLO
17. People look down on such house-calling – but they get a brandy! (5) BINGO
18. What an airman is doing to test public reaction? (6, 1, 4) FLYING A KITE
19. Game of strife, perhaps. (8) FORFEITS
20. Sport suitable for an angry nation? (5, 7) CROSS COUNTRY
21 In Paris it could just prevent you going bust! (5,2,2) VINGT ET UN
22. Records game score that could be a fabrication. (8) TAPESTRY
23. Belligerent Yank. (3, 2, 3) TUG OF WAR
24. Short spells of sleep after being drunk in the unlicensed beer-house. (11) TIDDLYWINKS
25. Romeo is due – and there’s noisy squabbling! (6) ROWING
26. Rescue vessel in distress had tea-break cut. What a blow! (6, 4) KARATE CHOP
27. PM’s diary reorganized – for sight-seeing in Africa? (8) PYRAMIDS
28. Nick was well-versed by words Alice spelt out. (7, 4) READING GAOL
29. Flirt with king on the lawn! (7) CROQUET
30. What the police should do about organized crime – to get it to court? …. (6, 7) SQUASH RACKETS
31. … with final proof Mafia Godfather, Bernardo, is seen at the gambling table. (4) FARO
32. Top Tory wife anxious – and sneering. (9) TWITCHING
33. Beyond the Scottish Borders there’s a tiny variation in the Scottish game. (6) SHINTY
34. Neil. (4,7) (You must have a row doing this!) LINE DANCING
35. Well-armed swimmer had second thoughts but played with squid underwater! (8) OCTOPUSH
36. Bach becoming angry at the seaside. (12) BEACHCOMBING
20. Sport suitable for an angry nation? (5, 7) CROSS COUNTRY
21 In Paris it could just prevent you going bust! (5,2,2) VINGT ET UN
22. Records game score that could be a fabrication. (8) TAPESTRY
23. Belligerent Yank. (3, 2, 3) TUG OF WAR
24. Short spells of sleep after being drunk in the unlicensed beer-house. (11) TIDDLYWINKS
25. Romeo is due – and there’s noisy squabbling! (6) ROWING
26. Rescue vessel in distress had tea-break cut. What a blow! (6, 4) KARATE CHOP
27. PM’s diary reorganized – for sight-seeing in Africa? (8) PYRAMIDS
28. Nick was well-versed by words Alice spelt out. (7, 4) READING GAOL
29. Flirt with king on the lawn! (7) CROQUET
30. What the police should do about organized crime – to get it to court? …. (6, 7) SQUASH RACKETS
31. … with final proof Mafia Godfather, Bernardo, is seen at the gambling table. (4) FARO
32. Top Tory wife anxious – and sneering. (9) TWITCHING
33. Beyond the Scottish Borders there’s a tiny variation in the Scottish game. (6) SHINTY
34. Neil. (4,7) (You must have a row doing this!) LINE DANCING
35. Well-armed swimmer had second thoughts but played with squid underwater! (8) OCTOPUSH
36. Bach becoming angry at the seaside. (12) BEACHCOMBING
37. Give mother the opportunity to become a fool. (9) MUMCHANCE
38. Leaves nothing inside but it’s on the cards to provide some fun. (4, 6) DECK QUOITS
39. Served up against the wall with a large amount of stuffing in a vegetable. (6) PELOTA
40. Convenient comic is in one hand – or the other! (5, 5) HANDY DANDY
41. A chirpy lot played to get the cards. (10) CARTOPHILY
42. Platform soles seem appropriate for this hobby – pictured on a Welsh book. (13) TRAINSPOTTING
43. Brilliant bondswoman! (9) SOLITAIRE
44. Game bird is all prepared on the counter. (3, 9) BAR BILLIARDS
45. Ban sailor from club. (9) BLACKJACK
46. Between the covers - where Fiery Fred played? (7, 2, 3, 6) CRICKET ON THE HEARTH
47. The way boxing permit can be a risky game ….. (8) ROULETTE
48. ….. away from the eye and gets put on the canvas! (11) NEEDLEPOINT
49. Sir Michael Tippett initially got involved with musician – for bits and pieces. (11) NUMISMATICS
50. Get rid of piece of tobacco before the wizard game. (9) QUIDDITCH
51. Earth birds laughing loudly – probably as they are not required for it! (4, 6, 8) CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING
52. Mr Turnbull sought verification of his prophecies that it would be an evil game. (12) CONSEQUENCES
53. Card game goes into reverse-gear. (4) BRAG
54. Owner sobs. (8, 4, 5) (This one may cause a frown!) KNITTING ONES BROWS
55 (5) FIVES
38. Leaves nothing inside but it’s on the cards to provide some fun. (4, 6) DECK QUOITS
39. Served up against the wall with a large amount of stuffing in a vegetable. (6) PELOTA
40. Convenient comic is in one hand – or the other! (5, 5) HANDY DANDY
41. A chirpy lot played to get the cards. (10) CARTOPHILY
42. Platform soles seem appropriate for this hobby – pictured on a Welsh book. (13) TRAINSPOTTING
43. Brilliant bondswoman! (9) SOLITAIRE
44. Game bird is all prepared on the counter. (3, 9) BAR BILLIARDS
45. Ban sailor from club. (9) BLACKJACK
46. Between the covers - where Fiery Fred played? (7, 2, 3, 6) CRICKET ON THE HEARTH
47. The way boxing permit can be a risky game ….. (8) ROULETTE
48. ….. away from the eye and gets put on the canvas! (11) NEEDLEPOINT
49. Sir Michael Tippett initially got involved with musician – for bits and pieces. (11) NUMISMATICS
50. Get rid of piece of tobacco before the wizard game. (9) QUIDDITCH
51. Earth birds laughing loudly – probably as they are not required for it! (4, 6, 8) CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING
52. Mr Turnbull sought verification of his prophecies that it would be an evil game. (12) CONSEQUENCES
53. Card game goes into reverse-gear. (4) BRAG
54. Owner sobs. (8, 4, 5) (This one may cause a frown!) KNITTING ONES BROWS
55 (5) FIVES
56. Able gremlins created Bruce’s acquisition. (5, 7) ELGIN MARBLES
57. After ill-feeling, time for a tricky game. (6) PIQUET
58. Test of strength with member – others left in section of political party. (3, 9) ARM WRESTLING
59. Child’s game finishes with left over pieces. (3, 4) TAG ENDS
60. Was GI Joe the first to return? Baffling for piecework! (6, 8) JIGSAW PUZZLING
61. When on board Bob White, it appears, throws sticks at birds! ….. (7) SQUAILS
62. ….. as currents of air bring swallows. (8) DRAUGHTS
63. Line to go over in an elegy, maybe. (9) GENEALOGY
64. Man in Madrid loses his head at the game. (5) OMBRE
65. Fiddle-backs at the party? (7,6) MUSICAL CHAIRS
66. Note! Scores are rectified in this sporting activity. (8) LACROSSE
67. Continue tediously after the game – but you may get your fingers burned! (10) SNAPDRAGON
68. The die is cast when land is spoiled – beset with reptiles! (6, 3, 7) SNAKES AND LADDERS
69. In Japan broken down bamboo staves are used for it. (5) KENDO
70. Island of silver has hound to find and solve the clues! (8, 4) TREASURE HUNT
71. After exercise serve erratically in the game. (7) PEEVERS
72. Eros rates faeries. (6,9) (They are all examples of this pastime) FLOWER ARRANGING
73. After hospital Egyptian dancing girl is jumping with weights! (5) HALMA
74. It’s disconcerting but not likely to get you in a hole! (3, 7) OFF PUTTING
57. After ill-feeling, time for a tricky game. (6) PIQUET
58. Test of strength with member – others left in section of political party. (3, 9) ARM WRESTLING
59. Child’s game finishes with left over pieces. (3, 4) TAG ENDS
60. Was GI Joe the first to return? Baffling for piecework! (6, 8) JIGSAW PUZZLING
61. When on board Bob White, it appears, throws sticks at birds! ….. (7) SQUAILS
62. ….. as currents of air bring swallows. (8) DRAUGHTS
63. Line to go over in an elegy, maybe. (9) GENEALOGY
64. Man in Madrid loses his head at the game. (5) OMBRE
65. Fiddle-backs at the party? (7,6) MUSICAL CHAIRS
66. Note! Scores are rectified in this sporting activity. (8) LACROSSE
67. Continue tediously after the game – but you may get your fingers burned! (10) SNAPDRAGON
68. The die is cast when land is spoiled – beset with reptiles! (6, 3, 7) SNAKES AND LADDERS
69. In Japan broken down bamboo staves are used for it. (5) KENDO
70. Island of silver has hound to find and solve the clues! (8, 4) TREASURE HUNT
71. After exercise serve erratically in the game. (7) PEEVERS
72. Eros rates faeries. (6,9) (They are all examples of this pastime) FLOWER ARRANGING
73. After hospital Egyptian dancing girl is jumping with weights! (5) HALMA
74. It’s disconcerting but not likely to get you in a hole! (3, 7) OFF PUTTING
75. To find suitable words about sly character. (6) CRAMBO
76. Frank gathering ….. (5,10) STAMP COLLECTING
77. ….. masks that come out when the moon dies away. (8) DOMINOES
78. Grilling number 26 is good for muscle development. (7, 4) PUMPING IRON
79. An indirect approach is necessary for the raw cadet. (7) SNOOKER
80. Thirty men are involved to support school on Monday. (10) BACKGAMMON
81. Race around at crawling! (8) NATATION
82. An able opponent – or a devastated despot. (8,9) NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
83. Could people involved in this criminal activity be foiled? (7) FENCING
84. Played in parlour with Tom from the vicarage? (He was amorous, bold, cute …) (9, 3) MINISTERS CAT
85. Had a game at the harvest supper? Bully for you! (6) HOCKEY
86. Chance to take part as traumatic dream developed. (7,9) AMATEUR DRAMATICS
87. To get five in a row former student got in the band. (6) GOBANG
88. Not wanting to achieve a break-through, being in a delicate situation. (7, 2, 4, 3) SKATING ON THIN ICE
89. Took a tumble while out for a stroll. (It enables you to get up!) (4, 7) FELL WALKING
90. Ace Boris exercised to take in more oxygen. (8) AEROBICS
91. Game of chance in which many have to ….. (5) LOTTO
92. ….. waltz with a wooden leg in Lincolnshire! (6, 5) BOSTON STUMP
93. Sailors had the Queen of sleuths in stitches with a yarn. (10) CREWELLERY
76. Frank gathering ….. (5,10) STAMP COLLECTING
77. ….. masks that come out when the moon dies away. (8) DOMINOES
78. Grilling number 26 is good for muscle development. (7, 4) PUMPING IRON
79. An indirect approach is necessary for the raw cadet. (7) SNOOKER
80. Thirty men are involved to support school on Monday. (10) BACKGAMMON
81. Race around at crawling! (8) NATATION
82. An able opponent – or a devastated despot. (8,9) NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
83. Could people involved in this criminal activity be foiled? (7) FENCING
84. Played in parlour with Tom from the vicarage? (He was amorous, bold, cute …) (9, 3) MINISTERS CAT
85. Had a game at the harvest supper? Bully for you! (6) HOCKEY
86. Chance to take part as traumatic dream developed. (7,9) AMATEUR DRAMATICS
87. To get five in a row former student got in the band. (6) GOBANG
88. Not wanting to achieve a break-through, being in a delicate situation. (7, 2, 4, 3) SKATING ON THIN ICE
89. Took a tumble while out for a stroll. (It enables you to get up!) (4, 7) FELL WALKING
90. Ace Boris exercised to take in more oxygen. (8) AEROBICS
91. Game of chance in which many have to ….. (5) LOTTO
92. ….. waltz with a wooden leg in Lincolnshire! (6, 5) BOSTON STUMP
93. Sailors had the Queen of sleuths in stitches with a yarn. (10) CREWELLERY
94. Deranging effect of groundwork. (9) GARDENING
95. First score in bag turns the joint. Painful! (6, 5) TENNIS ELBOW
96. Ring, and soldier came round – for Colleen? (7) CAMOGIE
97. A tasty snack if in stores and packaged. (3, 2, 8) TIN OF SARDINES
98. Steal in front of a bank clerk – almost get nothing of any value. (9) BAGATELLE
99. Pulling pig at daybreak! (You may have to return to this one!) (7, 5) DRAWING BOARD
100. Huge pastime is abandoned and all is revealed! (3, 4, 2, 2) THE GAME IS UP
95. First score in bag turns the joint. Painful! (6, 5) TENNIS ELBOW
96. Ring, and soldier came round – for Colleen? (7) CAMOGIE
97. A tasty snack if in stores and packaged. (3, 2, 8) TIN OF SARDINES
98. Steal in front of a bank clerk – almost get nothing of any value. (9) BAGATELLE
99. Pulling pig at daybreak! (You may have to return to this one!) (7, 5) DRAWING BOARD
100. Huge pastime is abandoned and all is revealed! (3, 4, 2, 2) THE GAME IS UP