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Mephisto 2579

31ac.Dodge once fast in terms of its time on run(7) SLE?T?R. Chambers word wizard gives SLENTER but I can't find a definition in Chambers 11th Ed. or Shorter Oxford English. Its the last clue so any...
11:00 Tue 02nd Feb 20103 answers, last by crucifernz 09:19 Wed 03rd Feb 2010
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Sat indy 7267

1down.Useless detectives turned up to arrest them(5)D?M?C. The word play gives 'demic', CID up around em, but I dont get the useless reference. Can someone confirm if Im right?
02:30 Sun 31st Jan 20103 answers, last by dizmouk2009 03:10 Sun 31st Jan 2010
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Times 24448

23ac.Team doing tricks with ball are in red(3) O?E. I think it must be 'owe'(in the red) but don't get the wordplay. Any advice gratefully accepted
16:05 Sat 30th Jan 20104 answers, last by amtaff 16:36 Sat 30th Jan 2010
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Mephisto 2578

Does anyone have the clue to 28 down yet?
08:19 Tue 26th Jan 20102 answers, last by amtaff 08:25 Tue 26th Jan 2010
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Indy Sat. Prize 7249

15ac. Team bidding to escape slowly drop off(6) ?N?O?E. I'm thinking 'snooze' but don't fully see why. Thanks up front for any advice
04:48 Sun 10th Jan 20102 answers, last by amtaff 06:53 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Guardian Genius 79

Its been a struggle but one I'm unsure of 8d. Six jokers used to play this dance music, hot accompaniment left out.(5). S?M?A. I think its SAMBA but why? My answer to 6d. is 'unhang' and this may...
04:39 Sun 10th Jan 20104 answers, last by amtaff 09:36 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Indy Sat. Prize 7249

15ac.Team bidding to escape slowly drop off(6) ?N?O?E. I'm thinking 'snooze' but why? Thanks in advance for any advice
04:28 Sun 10th Jan 20102 answers, last by amtaff 06:53 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Guardian Genius 79

Its been a struggle but I think Ive done it! One I'm unsure of though. 8d. Six players used to play this dance music, hot accompaniment left out (5). S?M?A. I think it must be SAMBA but why? My answer...
02:49 Sun 10th Jan 20101 answer, last by kayakamina 07:37 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Indy on Sunday 1083

One left-help appreciated. 21d. Here emerge a couple of animals - but one without tail! (6) A?A?A?.
13:51 Sun 03rd Jan 20104 answers, last by amtaff 15:11 Sun 03rd Jan 2010
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Saturday Independent 7243

21ac. They include several of the Channel Islands, as yacht will, we hear (6) ?A?T?E. Last one-help please
09:57 Sat 02nd Jan 20102 answers, last by amtaff 10:02 Sat 02nd Jan 2010
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Times Jumbo Sports

Last one,50ac. Round or Tyler (7) ??R?T?Y. Is it Dorothy? There was a Dorothy Tyler high jumper but where does 'round' fit? Help appreciated with thanks in advance
04:56 Sat 02nd Jan 20102 answers, last by amtaff 06:23 Sat 02nd Jan 2010
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Sunday Times Cryptic

Two left-help gratefully accepted.60ac. Form a queue,maybe?(5) P?A?T. 65ac.Mutton with main French cereal(5) E?M?R. I think 'emmer' for the latter but don't get the mutton element.
05:50 Mon 21st Dec 20094 answers, last by JandyAF 23:00 Mon 21st Dec 2009
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Independent 7214

The short ones are always the hardest! Stuck on two and would be grateful for help. 3d.Steers without wheels, breaking leg(4) O?E?. 19d.Out of order or out of order(4) ?R?M. I suspect OXEN for STEERS...
04:24 Sun 29th Nov 20091 answer, last by kayakamina 07:00 Sun 29th Nov 2009
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Everyman 3295

Stuck on 14ac. Ancient game,nim? No merriness involved (4,4,6) ?I?E ?E?S ?O?R?S. Thanks in advance if you put me out of my misery!
10:25 Fri 27th Nov 20092 answers, last by zita-green 10:32 Fri 27th Nov 2009
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Saturday Times 24383

14ac. Channel does prize for this fight, often(3). R?T. I think its RUT but don't see how the clue works. An explanation would be gratefully received. thanks in advance.
20:02 Sat 14th Nov 20091 answer, last by octogenarian 20:33 Sat 14th Nov 2009
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Times Club Monthly 20110

Last one, two options I think. 19down. Central American salty paste covering utensils (7). M?S?I?O. My thoughts are MESTINO or MESTIZO but don't really get either.
04:53 Wed 11th Nov 20093 answers, last by amtaff 08:55 Wed 11th Nov 2009
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Indy Sat Prize 7196

One left, a girl's name I think. All help gratefully accepted.4down She gets the pig farmer's point(8) ?E?N?I?E. The only name I can think of is Jeannine but this doesn't make sense to me.
08:17 Sun 08th Nov 20093 answers, last by Jumbuck 09:02 Sun 08th Nov 2009
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Att. greyfox

Thanks for your reply. Ive got Chambers but did not look up the plural entry mods, just mod! Belated thanks and any idea about my other posting under Genius below would be appreciated too.
10:32 Mon 02nd Nov 20091 answer, last by greyfox 12:35 Mon 02nd Nov 2009
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beelzebub 1028

Last one, help required andgratefully accepted. 29d. Exam? More than one feeling disheartened(4). ?ODS
08:22 Mon 02nd Nov 20092 answers, last by greyfox 09:33 Mon 02nd Nov 2009
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Genius

Last one,any help appreciated. Israeli leader needs a bit of time to take in account (6). ?E?O?C
04:36 Mon 02nd Nov 20094 answers, last by djmelancourt 09:37 Tue 03rd Nov 2009

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