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Parsing Help For Private Eye Xword 793 Please

I’m stuck on two again – at least in understanding the parsing.of these.
4d is “Minister without Portfolio’s chief offence (5).  I have A?S?N, and I reckon the answer has to be ARSON, but I can’t... ...
12:30 Thu 05th Dec 20248 answers, last by AlvinMac 12:43 Thu 05th Dec 2024
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Private Eye Crossword 792 Help

I’m stuck on two of these. They are likely somewhat straightforward but I can’t get them for now.
3d is “Round pub entrance, dropped kinky belt?” (5).  I have S?A?K.  I guess it could be SPANK or... ...
19:14 Mon 25th Nov 20243 answers, last by AlvinMac 19:24 Mon 25th Nov 2024
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Private Eye Crossword 791 Parsing Help?

I think I have these answers but can’t see the parsing. 20a: Cyclops’s sex with fed – “Ape!” (7). I have ?m?t?t? And reckon IMITATE. 9d: Herb’s an old crown loyalist, one turned republican (7). I... ...
19:05 Thu 07th Nov 20249 answers, last by AlvinMac 19:11 Thu 07th Nov 2024
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Sunday Times "Where Was I?" Sunday August 29Th 2021

I'm stuck with this week's WWI and would appreciate a clue, e.g. county, magician....
09:08 Mon 30th Aug 20217 answers, last by LouSwire 19:22 Tue 31st Aug 2021
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Sunday Times "Where Was I?" Sunday August 1St 2021

I can usually get the Sunday Times Travel competition, but I am stumped so far this time. I am looking for the 2nd school and the present name of a grade2 listed building. Can anyone who has seen it...
10:57 Mon 02nd Aug 20214 answers, last by AlvinMac 10:57 Tue 03rd Aug 2021
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Which May 2021

Can someone help me understand this one? Clue is "Ancients go to to West End for food containers (3,4)". Answer seems to be "tin cans" which is an anagram of "ancients" minus the "e", but I don't...
10:21 Sat 24th Apr 20214 answers, last by woodturner1967 09:14 Wed 28th Apr 2021
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Oldie 399

Can anyone help with this clue from Oldie magazine: c = flipping zero divided by zero (4), (where I deduce c to be "cat" - from other clues). I have ?i?n. Is it Lion or Zion or Sign or??...
10:44 Mon 12th Apr 20213 answers, last by AlvinMac 13:56 Mon 12th Apr 2021
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Scotsman Weekend Crossword

I'm slightly puzzled by 7d this week. Clue is "Wells stuffed whilst going at top speed (4,4)". I have ?u?l?e?t, and it seems that it has to be "full pelt", but I can't see what the connection is with...
20:02 Sat 01st Jun 20192 answers, last by AlvinMac 21:39 Sat 01st Jun 2019
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Scotsman Factfinders Crossword

2d. today is "Historic region at the geographical heart of the Highlands (8)"" I have ?a?r?o?h I suppose that the expected answer is Gairloch, but I don't consider this to be at the heart of the...
20:46 Sat 30th Mar 20195 answers, last by Mamyalynne 11:56 Sun 31st Mar 2019
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Ft 16105

I am flummoxed by 18d today. Clue is "Daughter wraps a present? On the contrary getting stick (6)". I have r?h?r? and it would appear to be rehire or reharm, but I can't see it? I am pretty confident...
17:06 Sun 03rd Mar 20196 answers, last by AlvinMac 17:24 Sun 03rd Mar 2019
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Ft 16099

I am stuck on the bottom rhs and some help would be appreciated. e.g. 25a: "Rabbi regularly introduced to buffoons and bounders (9)". I have just ??????i??...
19:55 Sun 24th Feb 20196 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:48 Sun 24th Feb 2019
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Ft Cryptic 16075

I'm trying the FT crossword for the first time in ages - with only about half done so far. Some help might give me a push. 6D is "restrained Tory was abusive on line (10)". I have just ????r????? 5D...
20:49 Tue 29th Jan 201911 answers, last by AlvinMac 23:05 Tue 29th Jan 2019
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Scotsman Factfinder 1 Dec 2018

I would appreciate some help with this last two: 25a. Directions or quarters (5). I have ?i?t? 28d: The thread carried by the spindle (4). I have ?e?t I am pretty sure that the letters are correct but...
20:54 Sat 01st Dec 20188 answers, last by AlvinMac 21:56 Sat 01st Dec 2018
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Scotsman, March 17Th

I am stuck on two today and would appreciate some hints. 22d: Lecturer, one entering the new port (5). I have l?i?h. 25d: _lady finds first element dropped from plan (3). I have i?a. Apologies if I am...
18:06 Sat 17th Mar 20185 answers, last by Toorak 18:13 Sat 17th Mar 2018
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Scotsman Factfinder

2D is "A species of grouse (abbrev) (5)". I have c?p?r, but maybe the R isn't correct. I guess it could be caper - for capercailzie - but I don't see this as a recognised abbreviation. Any thoughts?...
13:11 Sun 21st Jan 20184 answers, last by AlvinMac 13:47 Sun 21st Jan 2018
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Diplomatic Caretaker? Scotsman Cryptic.

I'm stuck on 1d today. Clues is Diplomatic caretaker? (6,9). I have c?a?g? d?f?a?r?s I am reasonable confident about these letters, but of course I could be wrong - and maybe the numbers in the clue...
16:11 Sat 26th Aug 20174 answers, last by dannyk13 16:14 Sat 26th Aug 2017
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Help With Scotsman Cryptic Please

I am stuck on two today. 11a. is "Spell now (4)". I have ??m?. Could maybe be TIME, but I am not convinced. 7d. is "Not Bob with joke about plane (3)". I have JE?. It could be JET (with the T from...
18:52 Sat 15th Apr 20174 answers, last by fiction-factory 19:21 Sat 15th Apr 2017
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Scotsman Cryptic "fetched The Present (5)"

I am having difficulty seeing through this one. 2d in today's Scotsman. Clue is "Fetched the present (5)". I have b?i?g, and I am pretty confident in these letters. I suppose that the answer is...
21:27 Sat 01st Apr 20173 answers, last by elliemay1 21:42 Sat 01st Apr 2017
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18:41 Sun 26th Feb 20173 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:44 Sun 26th Feb 2017
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Help With 1A Please.

1A today is "Conservative outfit, this could take time (8)". I have r?g?t?s?, so I guess it has to be "rightist", but I don't understand the ending. Can anyone explain - or correct me?...
11:26 Sun 22nd Jan 20176 answers, last by AlvinMac 11:39 Sun 22nd Jan 2017

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