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Azed 2043

Two left, the last letter of the 4 letter word being the first of the 6 letter one. 22ac.Criticise one with sour temper as 'louse'(4). ?RA?. 24d. Allowance on top of pay includes a yam(in part of US...
05:09 Thu 28th Jul 20117 answers, last by amtaff 06:11 Thu 28th Jul 2011
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amtaff

Sat Indy 7728

One left-help please.4d. Scoundrel's put out by Pope Benedict making lively quip(6) Z?N?E?. I'm thinking 'zinger' but don't fully understand wordplay
07:42 Mon 25th Jul 20114 answers, last by samak 08:47 Mon 25th Jul 2011
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spicer47

Independent Prize Crossword 7722 Saturday July 16th 2011

Help please. One across - conditions requiring [super injunction] - one tarts about to con fess finally.... -R---S-S...
13:36 Sat 16th Jul 20116 answers, last by spicer47 15:10 Sat 16th Jul 2011
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amtaff

TLS 887

Just one left,help please. 1ac. A useful step for Greek prosody (6). ?R?D?S. Is the answer 'gradus'?
22:36 Fri 15th Jul 20112 answers, last by amtaff 22:44 Fri 15th Jul 2011
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amtaff

Times Club Monthly 20130

24d. Irish town invests in new houses being erected(5).E?N?S. Ennis is an Irish town and I can see that 'in new' could indicate INN which appears backwards in it but don't see the wordplay fully....
15:54 Wed 13th Jul 20113 answers, last by amtaff 15:59 Wed 13th Jul 2011
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amtaff

Mephisto 2654

Two left , interconnected, sharing the last letter. 9d. Moved very quickly,keepin Sierra out of view(4).T?R?. 14ac. Once the lowest of the low on earth(5).LE?G?. Any help gratefully received.
07:37 Wed 13th Jul 20114 answers, last by bathtub 01:12 Fri 15th Jul 2011
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amtaff

TLS 885

Still stuck on one from last week.24ac.It was Wilder's goal(6).H?A?E?. Answer and explanation appreciated.
06:44 Sat 09th Jul 20112 answers, last by amtaff 06:53 Sat 09th Jul 2011
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ladyalex

Sun Tel Cryptic 2594

12a Outstanding victory secured by defensive blunder (5) O?I?G This looks like OWING, but other than the 'outstanding' bit I cannot see the wordplay 19a Take some clothing from Georgia base, going...
14:27 Sun 26th Jun 201113 answers, last by ladyalex 14:35 Sun 26th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Spectator 2019

Completed it at last but would like confirmation and explanation for 6down. Oversight concealed note about pigment(8). I have entered CAROTENE,a pigment, but don't get the wordplay. Any advice...
13:43 Sun 26th Jun 20112 answers, last by amtaff 13:50 Sun 26th Jun 2011
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AHearer

Azed 2039

A little bird tells me the clue for 11ac is missing from the on-line version. Just for interest, could somebody with the newspaper post the clue here, please, if it has been printed?
05:35 Sun 26th Jun 20113 answers, last by AHearer 09:20 Sun 26th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Sat Independent 7704

20ac.Expunge duke from large file on person with less fidelity(7).L?S?I?R. The wordplay points to 'lossier', D taken from dossier and L for less placed instead. I can't find 'lossier' anywhere so is...
16:45 Sat 25th Jun 20116 answers, last by mamyalynne 17:02 Sat 25th Jun 2011
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amtaff

TLS 884

Confirmation on last two please.3d. Francis as seen in O'brien's distinguished villa(9). L?E?E?L?N. Is it 'LLEWELLYN'? Also 1 ac. One illuminating aspect of Sala.(8).?A?L?I?G?T. The L in the latter is...
09:04 Fri 24th Jun 20114 answers, last by amtaff 12:41 Fri 24th Jun 2011
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Ripper

Independent

Hi I'm stuck on the last clue 18across: Charles 1 of England brought in tax on fruit (7) _ A _ T _ E _ Thanks in advanc...
05:55 Mon 20th Jun 20112 answers, last by Ripper 06:01 Mon 20th Jun 2011
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padraig1

Saturday's Indy

Can anyone help with Todays theme All to do with kings and queens of England. 31a James 11 of England visits animal enclosure before day's end (6) Is the answer Pigsty If so why? Help please...
11:40 Sat 18th Jun 20116 answers, last by padraig1 12:12 Sat 18th Jun 2011
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amtaff

TLS 881

Last one.25d. Like Fry's saint whose mother was in the cart.B?Y. I'm guessing 'boy' but have no idea why. Help please
07:51 Tue 14th Jun 20112 answers, last by amtaff 07:57 Tue 14th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Indy on Sunday 1113

Unsure of one-advice appreciated.10ac. Single male could be back in Mansfield?(4). ?T?G. It surely must be 'stag', but how does the wordplay work?
07:25 Sun 12th Jun 20113 answers, last by Jimbrock 18:26 Sun 12th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Times Sat

The short ones are always the hardest-help please with 14ac. Actor's foreword finally completed for poet?(4). D?E?
22:45 Sat 11th Jun 20112 answers, last by amtaff 22:48 Sat 11th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Sat. Indy 7692

Advice and comments on two please.5d. Half choked by spirit(4).?E?I Is it 'peri'? My reasoning is that perished is an alternative for 'choked'. 27ac.In spring, horses with energy run to the end(6)....
15:31 Sat 11th Jun 20115 answers, last by amtaff 15:35 Sat 11th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Private Eye445

14d. please.Equal to the occasion? No, vague and waffling, a politician so put!(2,3,4). O? T?E ???T
06:30 Thu 09th Jun 20112 answers, last by amtaff 06:37 Thu 09th Jun 2011
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amtaff

Times Jumbo Cryptic 928

Unsure about one of many ambiguous clues in this weeks offering.38ac.There's a surprise shell : duck! (5). H?L?O. I think it's hello, as in an expression of surprise, but hAllo and hUllo are equally...
15:54 Sun 05th Jun 20114 answers, last by WuTang 16:14 Sun 05th Jun 2011

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