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Times Jumbo 918 (cryptic)

I'm stuck on the final two: (a) 32d Country soldier attached to a Continental city (7) P-R-E-A (b) 38d As ponies may be most advantageously used for transport (10) -I-T-I-D-N...
07:55 Sun 03rd Apr 20114 answers, last by BIll 08:01 Sun 03rd Apr 2011
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Times Cryptic 916

Stuck, as ever, on very last one: 32d Much-loved grey maroon flower (6,6) -E-E-T -R-H-D. I know very little about orchids (if that -- but what else?) and all my internet searches have produced nothing...
19:06 Sat 19th Mar 20114 answers, last by bibblebub 19:10 Sat 19th Mar 2011
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Times Cryptic 913

As so often (it must be pathological), I can't see the very last one. 6d. Don't read all I'd written about horse (3,4). D-P / -N-O. Please put me out of my misery.
11:39 Sun 27th Feb 20114 answers, last by BIll 11:44 Sun 27th Feb 2011
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 910

Forgive me kayakamina, bibblebub et al. As every week, inexplicably I just can't get the very last one in each crossword, however much I think about it. 48a. Pumps carbon dioxide into predetermined...
00:05 Sun 06th Feb 20117 answers, last by theweedrammer 00:11 Sun 06th Feb 2011
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Times Cryptic 909

Last one, and as so often happens to me with just one to go, I get mental block. 4d. Fancy losing husband. I agree to turn detective (6) W-M-E-
21:10 Sat 29th Jan 20116 answers, last by BIll 21:13 Sat 29th Jan 2011
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Times Cryptic 907

Very last one stumps me as so often: 24a. I'm surprised by time taken in set and secret rites (9). MYSTERIES fits the letters I have, but can't see why. Can anyone send me to bed with a sense of...
23:49 Sat 15th Jan 20114 answers, last by BIll 23:55 Sat 15th Jan 2011
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Times 24741

Can't get final two before bed: 17d. Two posts, one cut on a tree (6). J-J-B- JOJOBA or JUJUBE? 15a. Fruit essence (6). -A-R-T....
23:00 Sun 09th Jan 20116 answers, last by BIll 23:10 Sun 09th Jan 2011
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ST 4414

Stuck on final two: 22d. Border gone over by very soft brush (5). P-I-- [PAINT? If so, why?] 28a. Meal that leads to expansion (6). ---E-D....
19:59 Mon 03rd Jan 20114 answers, last by BIll 20:00 Mon 03rd Jan 2011
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Times 24729

Three last ones I can't get: 1a. Great round takes place, making point (4). G-S- 23d. Man in central parts of Spain missing Cornish pasty (5). A---N (middle letter is H if 25a. Chinese gong not...
17:57 Fri 24th Dec 20107 answers, last by SpodoCommodo 18:40 Fri 24th Dec 2010
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Sunday Times Christmas

Last two have stumped me for close on 20 minutes, so in the end I need help: 65a. About to be found back in pyjama cricket (5) C-R-A. 26d. Dry explosive in a letter from Athens (5) T-E-A...
20:54 Sun 19th Dec 20108 answers, last by magistra 21:07 Sun 19th Dec 2010
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Sat Times 24,724

4d. Unseen millions went begging (6). M-S-E. What have I MISSED? How to explain it?
12:04 Sun 19th Dec 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 12:07 Sun 19th Dec 2010
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Times Jumbo 902 Cryptic

Once again, the very last one eludes me. 10d. Time taken in small studio to make it more impressive. I think I correctly have S-I-E-I-R.
09:47 Sun 19th Dec 20104 answers, last by BIll 09:58 Sun 19th Dec 2010
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Sat Times 24718

Just to be sure, since I already made one error this morning: 22d. At work, nurse's 1d (6). I-D-E-. "1d" is italicized. (and 1 down is DESIGN). I have INDEED (= at work? 1dn - ind) but I...
10:50 Sun 12th Dec 20102 answers, last by BIll 10:52 Sun 12th Dec 2010
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Saturday Times 24718

Stuck on last one, as so often seems to happen to me. 6d. Show how to improve short lives (4,3). W-O-, W-Y. What way?
10:15 Sun 12th Dec 201010 answers, last by joggerjayne 10:29 Sun 12th Dec 2010
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 900

I need help with the last four so that I can relax and watch TV instead of wasting my time: 10a. Book some poor sweeper that's handled (5) B - S - -. BASIN? 12d. Debilitating disease couple said to be...
15:50 Sun 05th Dec 20105 answers, last by BIll 16:03 Sun 05th Dec 2010
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Times Jumbo 899

Not my week. Stuck on very last two. 49d Rumour has it second half is over (2,3) O?, D?? (D is probable, unless my REMAINDER is wrong (Some jogging round area, then rest (9)) . 54a Late train stopping...
16:47 Sun 28th Nov 20108 answers, last by ubasses 16:50 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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Sat Times 24,076

I've spent the last 15 minutes thinking about the last clue I have to solve, which is 25a "Try it on, being seen regularly in port (3)" R?O. I know someone will now tell me the answer and...
17:40 Sat 27th Nov 20105 answers, last by Valanne 17:47 Sat 27th Nov 2010
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Sunday Times 4407

I've spent a full 5 minutes on the last clue I have to solve, trying to work out why 5d is RUG. Anybody explain? Rug(by)? G good? Is RU a game of which I have never heard? I don't often ask here but I...
13:03 Sun 14th Nov 20108 answers, last by SammJ 23:15 Mon 15th Nov 2010
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ST 4402

13d. Everyone can sew badly, making these excuses (10). Obviously "allowances" (anagram "all can sew" + o), but how to explain the "o"? Am I being stupid in not seeing...
11:14 Sun 10th Oct 20106 answers, last by kayakamina 11:19 Sun 10th Oct 2010
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Guardian 25137

The big brother of Marxism? (7). Chic(ag)o? Chic(an)o? Can't see why either fully fits the bill.
12:12 Sat 09th Oct 201010 answers, last by BIll 12:30 Sat 09th Oct 2010

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