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Format Problem

On my PC the grid is appearing as a 21x21 with an additional three squares underneath. How can I get it to the required 23x23 format?
13:56 Sun 18th Oct 20152 answers, last by algarve 09:22 Tue 20th Oct 2015
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algarve

Guardian Genius Crossword 148 Monday October 5Th 2015

Has anyone resolved the dilemma over the three letter words? It seems that there are two possible answers to one of them. I find it rather a shame that they don't have a commonality that fits in with...
08:09 Sun 11th Oct 20152 answers, last by algarve 11:08 Sun 11th Oct 2015
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algarve

Tls Crossword 1072

19A What turns out to be a bit of a coastal path, in a famous shocker (4) I have * T * P and am totally stumped....
07:44 Fri 24th Apr 20152 answers, last by algarve 08:13 Fri 24th Apr 2015
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dafyddapgwilym

Tls 1070

13d) He's wrestling with both his army captains - they kill him (3-7). I have ?S?-??S?E?? Au secours, s'il vous plait!!...
18:43 Thu 09th Apr 20157 answers, last by NC4BBQ 10:26 Fri 10th Apr 2015
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maurice

Guardian Genius 140

I believe title & special instructions have been forgotten, & possibly the wrong grid & word lengths have been printed (anything is believable with the G.G., as we know). I have several solutions that...
09:02 Mon 02nd Feb 201512 answers, last by algarve 17:36 Tue 10th Feb 2015
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Zabadak

Tls 1056

This is a really odd TLS: very little literature, and a lot of iffy cryptic clues. It's got me stymied in the bottom left corner with 2 intersecting clues 22 down Suicidal dog star. (5) I have M?E??...
10:40 Fri 02nd Jan 201510 answers, last by AHearer 08:00 Sun 04th Jan 2015
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algarve

Times Literary Supplement Crossword 1044

I am stuck on 6D: 'One who wrote by request (4)'. I have D * L * which I believe to be correct.
15:28 Mon 06th Oct 20145 answers, last by algarve 16:08 Mon 06th Oct 2014
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algarve

Times Literary Supplement Crossword 1096 Friday June 13Th 2014

Can anyone enlighten me on 22A? The clue is "Prince of Prophets (6)" and I have I - O - - H. I suspect that the answer is ISAIAH but, since I believe that the 'O' (from ADOMNAN) is correct, this...
12:05 Mon 16th Jun 20144 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:09 Mon 16th Jun 2014
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algarve

Tls Crossword 1025

8D Relative success for Sheridan in 1864 (5) This clue has been bugging me for days and, since there are no communications about it on the net, I can only assume it must be straight forward. I have S...
09:40 Wed 21st May 20142 answers, last by algarve 10:18 Wed 21st May 2014
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algarve

Tls 1001

I am absolutely stumped on 11A: 'Carried on in minor role (5)'. I have S - E -R. What am I missing, except a bit of grey matter
10:24 Fri 22nd Nov 20137 answers, last by carlyle4 01:21 Sat 30th Nov 2013
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dafyddapgwilym

Tls 971

3 Down: They are invited to a staged performance (3,6) - I have T-E -U-S-S and I guess it's THE GUESTS, but I don't know why!
13:58 Sat 20th Apr 20134 answers, last by algarve 19:19 Sat 20th Apr 2013
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frameshift

Tls

3d Jack's jack in laureate's verse (3. 5) ??A ?E?E? Why would it be SEA LEVEL? 28a Reliable restorer of old manuscripts (9) ??L?O?A?E SELLOTAPE? 23a Italian artist designed and built his own gallery...
08:29 Sat 06th Apr 20138 answers, last by slaney 16:40 Sun 07th Apr 2013
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flocker

Tls 969

19 ac It may be spotted with foresight, say. (4) S?G? Sign or sigh? and why?...
07:47 Fri 05th Apr 20136 answers, last by algarve 20:51 Fri 05th Apr 2013
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algarve

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1026

Can anyone help me to parse 41A. "Most serious rivals in contest’s early round (8)". I believe the answer could be HEAVIEST....
12:04 Sun 17th Mar 20134 answers, last by algarve 18:17 Sun 17th Mar 2013
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algarve

Times Literary Supplement 966

Can anyone help me with 6A? " Tardy settlers, Raven thought (4)". I have * I * H which leads me to think that the answer might be FISH. No idea why....
20:04 Fri 15th Mar 20139 answers, last by algarve 22:39 Fri 15th Mar 2013
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algarve

Times Club Monthly 20150

Can any one help me with 1D? "Rarely had trouble sleeping? Health drink’s no answer (4)" I have the letters T - S - ....
20:51 Sun 03rd Mar 20134 answers, last by algarve 15:45 Mon 04th Mar 2013

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