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Daily Express Friday Nov 22

One leftover from last Friday. 25a lucratively disposes of colonial administrator (7) R-F-C-S Any help greatly appreciated :-)...
08:26 Sat 30th Nov 20134 answers, last by bigphil101 08:34 Sat 30th Nov 2013
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DM Weds

Morning! A couple of questions from yesterday's mail are bugging me. I'm pretty sure I have the correct solutions but cannot fathom the word play. Can anyone explain? 16d Transport service cut up (3)...
07:39 Thu 07th Apr 20112 answers, last by bigphil101 07:56 Thu 07th Apr 2011
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Crusader Mon.

Confused again. 16d CIA dunce lost the leadership I have 'Guidance' but I take the clue to be an anagram of CIA dunce rather than of GIA dunce. Is the anagram faulty or am I the (CIA) dunce? I do not...
07:12 Tue 26th Oct 20102 answers, last by bigphil101 11:33 Tue 26th Oct 2010
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Crusader Weds 20.10

Have completed (I think) but am either going mad or there is (again!) some sloppy clueing going on here... 18a - amazed at fat steed - brag outrageously (13) I have 'flabbergasted'. The clue seems to...
18:21 Wed 20th Oct 20103 answers, last by bigphil101 18:30 Wed 20th Oct 2010
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EN?

HI all, Long time since I've been on 'the bank'.. Can anyone enlighten me as to why 'EN' is used as an abbreviation for 'space' in crosswords? Cheers, Phil....
09:59 Thu 30th Sep 20102 answers, last by bigphil101 10:03 Thu 30th Sep 2010
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Crusader Tues 1.6

Is it just me? or... 26a Give flexibilty with a less tacit solution (10). E-A-T-C-T- I have 'elasticate'. But this does not tally with what I read in the clue as being an anagram of 'a less tacit'!...
19:14 Tue 01st Jun 20103 answers, last by methyl 20:17 Tue 01st Jun 2010
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Crusader April 21

8d Without a nobody in the universe (3,5) I have 'all stars' but can't quite see how it fits with the clue. (Could be because it is wrong I suppose) Any explanations or alternative answers...
21:09 Wed 21st Apr 20104 answers, last by bigphil101 21:16 Wed 21st Apr 2010
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DM 13,686 (Weds)

Has anyone located the clue for 27d? The list of down clues only seems to go as far as 26 but there is a 27d on the grid!...
12:04 Wed 07th Apr 20104 answers, last by bigphil101 21:52 Wed 07th Apr 2010
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Yesterday's Daily Mail (13,675)

Even though I've missed the last chance to post this one I'd like to complete it all the same... Two left: 17a, publisher is someone who takes legal action (6) -S-U-R 24a, clever boys in blue replace...
21:01 Wed 24th Mar 20105 answers, last by bigphil101 21:06 Wed 24th Mar 2010
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DM 13,670 Tues.

17a. Zipped along the shoreline in it? (6) -E-A-O Last one and frustrated... Help!...
22:26 Tue 16th Mar 20103 answers, last by bigphil101 22:33 Tue 16th Mar 2010
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Crusader 5.2.10

10a - Artist in rope (7). P-I-T-R Painter? I don't get the 'in rope' element. Can anbody help? Cheers, Phil...
20:48 Fri 05th Feb 20103 answers, last by bigphil101 20:53 Fri 05th Feb 2010
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Crusader Monday 4th

16d Blunt quality of failure at the highest level (8) I have hardness but can't understand how it fits with the clue. I'm sure I'll kick myself when some kindly person exlains it to me. Go on, make me...
20:54 Tue 05th Jan 20102 answers, last by bigphil101 21:10 Tue 05th Jan 2010
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Sunday Crusader

12a Get a little caribou to stretch (4,3). I have DRA./OUT and can't decide whether to plump for drag out or draw out. I'm sure the answer is in the clue but I just can't see it. Help........
22:13 Sun 27th Dec 20091 answer, last by bigphil101 08:29 Mon 28th Dec 2009
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Crusader Monday Dec 7

14a Eventually show new soldier to be quite a fiend (7,5) R-G-L-R -E-O- Regular Herod I think. But this is not a phrase I'm familiar with and I can't quite see the logic. Any explanations therefore...
14:21 Mon 07th Dec 20095 answers, last by bigphil101 15:06 Mon 07th Dec 2009
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Crusader Monday 9.11

28a. Notes follow a small part (6) -E-A-L Derail??? Befall??? I'm stuck. Thanks in advance Phil...
14:17 Tue 10th Nov 20092 answers, last by bigphil101 18:33 Tue 10th Nov 2009
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Crusader Crossword (Daily Express) 10.10.09

Last one and can't fathom it... 17d Depressed head of department forced out (8) I have -A-E-TeD Any help (and explanations) gratefully received. Cheers, Phil....
17:46 Sun 11th Oct 20093 answers, last by bigphil101 18:16 Sun 11th Oct 2009
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Daily Express Crusader Monday 20 July

Having trouble with the last one (again!) 16d Game that's more fully developed on Sunday (8) -O-N-E-T Any explanation would be greatfully received too...
17:01 Tue 21st Jul 20093 answers, last by bigphil101 17:08 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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Sunday Express Crusader & Squire

23d seems to have split opinion! The Squires's clue: 'On that' The Crusader's clue: 'Present received - received by you!' Previous posts (that I've seen) have only given the squire's clue. Letters...
19:36 Mon 18th May 20094 answers, last by Harry-Wragg 22:46 Mon 18th May 2009
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Express Crusader 27 Feb

Driving me mad this last one... 5d Directions got better when attached (7). I have S-C-T-D. I'm sure I must have something wrong here as I can't think of a single word that seems to fit! Help...
19:40 Sat 28th Feb 20093 answers, last by vegasmad 20:24 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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Crusader 27th August

Completely stumped by these last two! 26a Complete the form insude with one celestial object (5,4) W-I-E/---E White line? 16d Support for European is mistaken (2,3,4) U-/T-E/---E Up the ? Up the Nile?...
09:51 Thu 28th Aug 20084 answers, last by bigphil101 20:03 Thu 28th Aug 2008

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