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Azed 2,381

23d: River, rapid roller near battlefield, one in spate: ris*r. It can only be "riser". but can anybody, please, explain why?...
16:29 Sun 28th Jan 20184 answers, last by AMartinP 22:41 Sun 28th Jan 2018
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Azed 2,380

33a: Member of large US minority group making money in SE Asian country: Latin*. "Latino" it must be: tin in Lao[s], but where is the final "s". A slip from Azed? Surely not?...
15:29 Sun 21st Jan 20184 answers, last by AMartinP 15:40 Sun 21st Jan 2018
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Azed 2,379

27d: Does it indicate hesitations, a negative quality? Min*s. It has to be "minus", a negative quality, but how does the "indicate hesitations" bit fit in? Grateful for any explanations, as it's got...
17:19 Sun 14th Jan 20182 answers, last by AMartinP 17:28 Sun 14th Jan 2018
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Guardian Xmas Special

I've battled my way through this, and am beached on 3 down on the right-hand side (*a*a*i). "...to electronics firm from East Bahrein (sic), not odd." I think this is the one in which an extra letter...
21:38 Mon 25th Dec 20177 answers, last by Matthj15 16:55 Wed 27th Dec 2017
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Ft Xmas Crossword (Gozo)

Struggling to finish this one - some answers are "themed" (and are undefined), the answers being cats or dogs, both fictional and real. Lack of space means that I can't provide the full clues, but I'd...
12:11 Sun 24th Dec 20177 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:52 Sun 24th Dec 2017
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Azed 2,374 29D

Stuck on 29d: Where trawler is heading back when it's replaced line: haa*. Haaf? Haak? Haar? Probably the first, but I've no inkling why. Can anybody help, please?
16:27 Sun 10th Dec 20175 answers, last by AMartinP 16:46 Sun 10th Dec 2017
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Azed 2364 25 Down

25d: Ghastly sheatfish etc released from seal I set free (5): ?urid. It must be "lurid" (= ghastly), but can anybody help to explain the rest, please?...
16:06 Sun 01st Oct 20177 answers, last by AMartinP 16:27 Sun 01st Oct 2017
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Guardian Genius 171

I've completed this puzzle - all but the empty cell at the centre. I just can't work out which letter should go in that space. Can anybody, please, put an end to my anguish......and explain why?
07:21 Tue 05th Sep 20171 answer, last by swarbrules 17:28 Tue 05th Sep 2017
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Private Eye 606

7d: Set off - getting leg over before it gets explosive (6): *g*i*e. I can only think of "ignite", which fits in, but can anybody, please, explain why?...
13:04 Wed 23rd Aug 20174 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:10 Wed 23rd Aug 2017
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Private Eye 604

1a: A word from Trump: "Eff off when the old feller's around." (7) I have: *o*f*f*. Any offers, please?...
14:07 Wed 26th Jul 20178 answers, last by AMartinP 14:30 Wed 26th Jul 2017
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Azed 2,344

Can anybody, please provide a link to today's Azed (no 2,344)? It doesn't appear on the Guardian website, and I couldn't find a copy of the Observer when I went out today. Many thanks (in advance).
18:10 Sun 14th May 20172 answers, last by AMartinP 13:38 Mon 15th May 2017
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Ft Polymath 917

FT Polymath 917: 4d: Philosophical term for a wise person: s*p*o*. Stumped by this one. Any assistance gratefully received. Thank you....
13:04 Sat 13th May 20174 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:20 Sat 13th May 2017
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Azed 2,335

26d: What's causing stoppage in play? Batting in a bit of sunlight needed (5). I have rain*. It must be "rainy", but this doesn't really fit the definition, as that seems to require a noun, rather...
17:13 Sun 12th Mar 20176 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:31 Sun 12th Mar 2017
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Guardian Genius 164

16d: Bush leaves for capital (8). I have *c*n*h*s, so it must be "acanthus", which is the bush, but what's the wordplay? Can anybody explain, please (by my reckoning this is not one of the "paired"...
18:53 Mon 06th Feb 20173 answers, last by Calibax 19:11 Mon 06th Feb 2017
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Azed 2,325

33a: Menial Japanese displays this skin disease: tine*. "Tinea," it must be, but where does the "menial Japanese" come in. Can anybody enlighten me, please?...
17:25 Sun 01st Jan 20172 answers, last by AMartinP 17:37 Sun 01st Jan 2017
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Guardian Genius 162

8a: Announcement of Pac-Man? (8). I have ?o?f?a?g (which I think are correct). Completely stumped. Any help, please?
13:57 Tue 06th Dec 20165 answers, last by Flocker14 17:21 Tue 06th Dec 2016
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Times 26,538

15d: In plane maybe a model picked up paper: t?e?t?s?. Treatise is the paper, but what's the rest?
10:30 Sat 08th Oct 20163 answers, last by Lie-in King 10:34 Sat 08th Oct 2016
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Sunday Times 4713

25a: River's current, between banks: *d*r. Oder/Eder/Adur?? Which one, and why, please? Mr Mayer gets harder and harder.
11:08 Sun 25th Sep 20164 answers, last by AMartinP 12:01 Sun 25th Sep 2016
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Guardian Prize 26,980

9&6 A: Cold salmon prepared at home: commonplace now: a*l/*o*/c*n*. Just can't get this one. Any offers, please?...
12:20 Sat 03rd Sep 20163 answers, last by scorpiojo 12:27 Sat 03rd Sep 2016
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Guardian Prize 26,968

20d: Little time in short tragedy, it's noted (6): *a*o*s. No idea about this one. Any help gratefully received.
14:48 Sat 20th Aug 20163 answers, last by AMartinP 14:52 Sat 20th Aug 2016

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