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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?
09:15 Sun 12th Dec 201010 answers, last by joggerjayne 09:29 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...
14:50 Sun 05th Dec 20105 answers, last by BIll 15:03 Sun 05th Dec 2010
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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...
15:47 Sun 28th Nov 20108 answers, last by ubasses 15:50 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...
16:40 Sat 27th Nov 20105 answers, last by Valanne 16:47 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...
12:03 Sun 14th Nov 20108 answers, last by SammJ 22:15 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...
10:14 Sun 10th Oct 20106 answers, last by kayakamina 10:19 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.
11:12 Sat 09th Oct 201010 answers, last by BIll 11:30 Sat 09th Oct 2010
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Guardian 25,131 21d

Riot starting, then nun broke royal nose? (6). R-N-E- It's stumping me.
07:13 Sun 03rd Oct 20105 answers, last by BIll 07:23 Sun 03rd Oct 2010

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