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pencil-sharpener

times cryptic 846

29 d Decent innings provided in fine matches (7) no idea where to start with this one...

Mondegreen

Sat. Times 24371

27acr- Musical finale with Australian rock bands (6) 20dn- Rubber for body outfit's yet to be trimmed around (7)...

Catcarer

Old Times Crossword

This is the last clue on this one and I have no idea what it is..... Racy writer reduced advance to cover Third Man (8) _ _ B _ _ _ I _ Thanks for any help!...

rmleake

Times 24335

8d C?N?E?L?S? It's worthless to preserve dignity in extremes, following defeat. Thanks.

modeste

times jumbo cryptic 831

25a First adult years vanished, engulfed by responsibilities T?E?T??? 52a Relations beween students good for both partners U?I?E? 15d Painter heading off into holiday island for meeting ?O?G???S...

magda

polymath 516

Essentially, in French (2, 4) DU ?O?D please help

bamberger

1a Cold and dull:monarch cancelled performance. M?t?e? ?? ??c? . Matter of fact would fit but if correct , why please? I suppose cold and dull would be mof but how does the wordplay work? 11a Eggs,...

imac

Scotsman Factfinder

Brain not working this afternnon - stuck on the last one. 26a Mount or ascent to a height by climbing ?P?E? (5) Thks for any help

patsyjmdc

Times 24317

8 across: Be impatient to prepare range of powers )4.3) E?T?/N?T Feel as if i have got something wrong. all help and explanation very much appreciated

bluemanx3

times 24317

23a you get snogged loudly and v red rose(7)

slinky.kate

daily record

17a.greek island(5) p-r-s have i made a mistake somewhere,is 12d. cupcake

thumbscrew

Sat. Times 24317

24ac Traveller swindled pair from Rome clothes company. (7)D???C?I 17dn. Odds and ends of Victoriana you found in old jug.(7) S?C???U

dofray

Times jumbo crossword 830

Can anyone help me, I am completely stuck: thanks in advance 37d American bird with joint who'll be found begging? (12) I have ???P?O?????L 14a An invite to travel about East Asian capital (9)...

dofray

Times Jumbo Crossword 823

32d Frank about changing mind, bans game (5,4,4) I have B _ I _ _ _ A _S _ _ _ _ 38d Fruit at length taken by bird - oyster catcher (5-5) _ _ _ R_ _ _ _ _ R Can anyone help me on these two cluses,...

Penylan

Times Jumbo Cryptic 818

53ac. King of Scotland, one bif noise embracing friend from France (3,4) 41down. This French name is on paper money (8) 3down. Something to supersede the oldfashioned mail (5,6)

jeremy1711

cryptic - Jobs & Occupations

example : caviar producer has no time to operate answer : surgeon 1. Recommend a Scottish barrister 2. Handyman - or woman more likely 3. Whats left after one goes to a refined character 4. The number...