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Times Jumbo 1206 Cryptic

Last one. Looks simple but completely stuck!! 44a Commission new computing equipment to be sure of success (4,2,4) ?A?E / ?T / ?A E Make it safe or something similar but stuck on parsing TIA...
13:20 Sun 08th May 20167 answers, last by Neveracrossword 21:53 Mon 09th May 2016
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bigdave1954

Times 26406

Last one. 8d Not hard to crack nuts in brief (9) E?L?G?T?N Presumably "enlighten" but I cannot work it out. TIA...
08:29 Sun 08th May 20164 answers, last by bigdave1954 08:39 Sun 08th May 2016
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Times Jumbo 1203 Cryptic

Cor wot a stinker this week! With help from this forum I am down to the last few. 29a Hope, when irrational, touching (6) ?D?I?E 42a Girl is loud, I agree (4) F??? 53a Gloria's mad, giving a glower...
14:52 Sun 24th Apr 20168 answers, last by Warrr0ln 17:05 Mon 25th Apr 2016
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bigdave1954

Times 26394

Last few. 12a One in the dark, being without lighting for a start (4) ?N?T 15a Very good group's maklng comeback with trendy hit (6,4) ??S?O?/W?I? 19a Fur i snatched from wild animal (4) ??A? 26a Wild...
20:32 Sat 23rd Apr 20165 answers, last by bigdave1954 20:38 Sat 23rd Apr 2016
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1202 Saturday April 16Th 2016

21d online security measure (7,3) c?????s/?e?
21:21 Sat 16th Apr 20166 answers, last by sandranufc 08:58 Sun 17th Apr 2016
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bigdave1954

Times Jumbo 1201 Cryptic

Stuck on last two. 32a Wrapped in cloth, turn round my ailing plant (5,6) D?S?? / ?I?L?R 29d Proverbial example of composer with nothing inside him (6) ???O?D Many thanks...
21:12 Sat 09th Apr 20164 answers, last by bigdave1954 21:17 Sat 09th Apr 2016
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Times 26376

Last few. 25a To twig, see in a new light (3,4,2) G?T / ?I?E / ?? 28a No wheels: settle for walking or running (2,4) ?? / ?O?B 15d Fellow hugging one girl is lifting arm (8) D?V?S??? 22d US actor and...
19:39 Sun 03rd Apr 20165 answers, last by bibblebub 19:45 Sun 03rd Apr 2016
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bigdave1954

Times 26364

Last few. 9a See hip or nearby cut (4) ?O?N 30a Crotchety plucked instrument with piano backing colonist (8) W???L?N? 25d Labour constituency carrying weight (5) S?E?? Thanks very much folks...
19:18 Sun 20th Mar 20166 answers, last by writesbad 19:30 Sun 20th Mar 2016
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bigdave1954

Times Jumbo 1197 Cryptic

Thanks for previous answers, but still stuck on some. 24a A bit from the sewer (7) D???L?R 26a See temperature with man getting a bit of a bug (7) E?????N 10d Like a signed-up member as vicar...
17:55 Sat 19th Mar 20167 answers, last by bigdave1954 18:29 Sat 19th Mar 2016
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Times Jumbo 1196

Last couple. 37d Women's garment that suits drawers (6,5) P?N?I? / S???T 54a US poet with professional offer (7) W???M?N TIA...
17:14 Wed 16th Mar 20163 answers, last by bigdave1954 17:18 Wed 16th Mar 2016
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Last few. 5a Surprise, abandoning a revoke (4,4) T?K? / ???? 10a Diarist's criticism of thin wine? (6) N????? 7d Very young capital abandoned by teacher for very bad one (7) ????L?N 8d Absence of...
09:30 Tue 15th Mar 20168 answers, last by shoota 14:35 Tue 15th Mar 2016
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bigdave1954

Times Jumbo 1192 Cryptic

Last one. 14a Love to turn over in mud, perhaps, as dietary aid (8) ?L?M?I?R Thanks...
22:37 Mon 15th Feb 20164 answers, last by scorpiojo 22:43 Mon 15th Feb 2016
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bigdave1954

Times Jumbo 1190 Cryptic

Stuck on a few. 17a Eggs in nests thrown over light opera performer (8) ?A?O?A?D 11d A king drowned in large vessel for alcohol A???V?T (guess it is aquavit but cannot parse) 45d Boat carrying iron to...
22:18 Sat 30th Jan 20164 answers, last by bigdave1954 22:26 Sat 30th Jan 2016
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Times Jumbo 1186 Cryptic

55a. Instrument of love, look, carried by avid Romeo at work (5,6) V?O?A/?A?O?E Many thanks...
14:00 Sun 03rd Jan 20166 answers, last by bigdave1954 14:16 Sun 03rd Jan 2016
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Times Jumbo 1185 Cryptic

Last few. 31a Around the beginning of September, over a month off - vision appearing soon after (7,4) H?S?E??/?O?? 36a Drink, severe disappointment (6,5) B?R???/??M?? Might need to return if these...
22:13 Sat 02nd Jan 20164 answers, last by bibblebub 22:20 Sat 02nd Jan 2016
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Times Jumbo 1184 Cryptic

Thanks for everyone's help on my previous post. Now stuck on last one. 13a Ask to purchase book from list (5) O?D?R I guess it must be order but cannot parse Thanks again in anticipation...
22:02 Wed 30th Dec 20152 answers, last by bigdave1954 22:22 Wed 30th Dec 2015
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Times Jumbo 1184

Hi folks Just seen that there was a Jumbo in yesterday's Times. Does anyone know any way that I can get hold of a copy (cryptic clues). Many thanks in anticipation...
21:13 Tue 29th Dec 20157 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:05 Tue 29th Dec 2015
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Times Jumbo 1183 Cryptic

Last three. 2d Mary Jane avoids Polynesian apparel (5,6) G?A?? / ?K?R?S 3d Making one forget article in list (7) L?T???S 16a Small piece of land seized by crazy fool (7) M?????D Thanks...
21:05 Tue 29th Dec 20155 answers, last by bigdave1954 21:09 Tue 29th Dec 2015
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Last one. 29a Bear someone putting a stop to this language? (8) ?N?E?D?R Is it "engender" if so can I have some advice on parsing please? TIA...
19:49 Sun 20th Dec 20154 answers, last by bigdave1954 19:58 Sun 20th Dec 2015
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Last couple. 29d Spot some of you at last with large amount of tobacco (7) P?P???S 37a Congregation learning about trifle (8) ??L?E?O? TIA folks...
22:11 Sat 21st Nov 20157 answers, last by bigdave1954 22:18 Sat 21st Nov 2015

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