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Dt Prize Xword 27,175

16D "Easier way to produce crop" (5,3). I have 'Share cut' but it seems a bit awkward and, I think, wrong. Help would be appreciated....

balmain

Dt Prize X-Word 27,163 - 27/04/13

29A "Retreat lacking approval".I have 'N?O?' and can only think of a 2-2 'No On', which doesn't strike as being correct....

mikey4444

I 649

2d...Sexual quote about soldiers cropping up ?G???C I can make AGAMIC, which seems something to do with sex. I can't make anything else though....

DSJ

Big Dave's Crossword Blog

Is anyone having difficulty in getting into this site today to read Dave's clues? I can get into the site byt can't scroll down to see the clues....

alexfylde

Daily Telegraph 27,073 (12/01/13)

Just returned from holiday to find letter saying I've won first prize of a fountain pen for D Tel 27,073. I've been entering it since I got married in 1965(nearly 48 yrs ago!).Patience really is a...

balmain

"i" Sat Dec 8 '12 Prize Cryptic X-Word 572

3D 'Sets up description of some theatre audience?' (8) I have cross-words 'I?S?A?L?' which gives me 'instable/issuable or issuably', none of which seem pertinent to the clue. Help would be appreciated...

rosita123

telegraph

Hi all, this query has nothing to do with an xword. Racking my brain for a word here that would describe in a book that where a topic is mentioned every so often it is relevant to the story and not...

balmain

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword Saturday September 29th 2012

DT £500 Prize Crossword (29/9) Clue 40A 'Knights protective plates' (7). I have '?H?E?D?' which yields me 'Thready'. Doesn't sound right, help on this one appreciated....

balmain

Brain Games £500Prizecrossword -DT-25/08/12

Having flogged my way thru' the answers I found, no doubt like a host of folk, that I have 13 letters to answer the question which requires a (5,5) answer. My letters (N,U,G,I,M,I,A,E,N,D,O,N,I) do...

balmain

DT £500 Prizecrossword -30th June 2012 - clue 39D.

Weekend Brain Games £500 Prizecrossword - Sat 30th Jun '12. Missed out finishing clue 39D -'Publicity stunt (7)'. I have "?I?E?C?" with 'I' from 41A 'Pikelet'; 'E' from 'Entree' 48A;...

balmain

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword Saturday April 28th 2012

Saturday's (28/04/12) £500 Prize Crossword. Relying on the goodwill of anyone still out there cannot get 24D 'Never mind fake bird' (6,2) -I have "?E?G?T -?T" which leaves me with...

balmain

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword Saturday December 24th 2011

DT £500Prizecrossword 24/12/11 Haven't scanned preceding postings so apologise if the Q has been asked already. However, I do have all letters of the 'Celeb's' name (IANOSBNAODT) but regretfully...

P308

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword Saturday November 26th 2011

is anyone having problems with the return link on this site or is it only me

tabbycat09

Saturday Telegraph Cryptic 26,678

Please can anyone help 5 across One million for each? It's indecent 8 letters ????O?E? Also 3 down Rain at locale encompassing part of republic 5 letters N?T?? Also 5 down Conclude ther'e no end for...

balmain

DT Quick(!?) X-Word 01/10/11

Plse put us out of our misery 15A."Nursery Rhyme Author- M?A??E? -G?O?E". We have no idea who it can be but are 'prepared to be amazed'.

balmain

DT Prize Crossword 26,648

Being underconfident, I would appreciate confirmation of my solutions to the following clues:- 6A 'Biting a Spanish hero' (4) = A CID (El Cid) 7D 'Old French ready mixed cement traps one' (7) =...

balmain

Clue 39(A) DT £500 Prizecrossword

'39(A) See picture A (4)' The picture (A) shown is that of Wayfarer sailing dinghy. Bermudan sloop rigged it is NOT a "SHIP" as I am forced to conclude for my answer. I'd be grateful to be...