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blockhead

Polymath 747

18 across has me stumped. _o _ p_ _ _ a, and so I'm also stuck on 17 down, a sort of shrew. Any ideas? Blockhead...
11:10 Sun 02nd Feb 20146 answers, last by scorpiojo 16:32 Sun 02nd Feb 2014
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foxwall

Polymath 654

1ac 17th century expression meaning elaborate decoration C?I???M, ?R?N?U? 3dn Underground water channel ??T???T?R?N 23dn To be permanently present I?D?E?L Maybe it's me but Polymath seems distinctly...
12:28 Sat 21st Apr 20128 answers, last by blockhead 14:26 Sat 21st Apr 2012
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buncrana

Polymath 644

I'm stuck on 3 today. Any help most welcome. 19a A species of atom distinguished by the number of neutrons and protons at its centre (8) N _ _ _ E _ D _ 30a In English law, that may be disposed of or...
12:06 Sat 11th Feb 20125 answers, last by finstockian 11:57 Sun 12th Feb 2012
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alanogden

Polymath 595

Some very odd words today - can anyone help with 1D Description of Judaism, Christianity and Islam as religions (9) A?R?H???C 15A A type of plant that includes the yarrow (7) ??L?N?L Thanks for any...
21:46 Sat 05th Mar 20119 answers, last by alanogden 15:39 Sun 06th Mar 2011
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buncrana

Polymath 578

Stuck on 2 clues that I don't even understand. Any ideas are most welcome. 23d A needed amount, according to Browning (7) E _ I _ E _ _ 32a A Balt of the original Finnish stock (4) E _ _ _ Thanks b...
11:20 Sat 06th Nov 20106 answers, last by blockhead 09:41 Sun 07th Nov 2010
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buncrana

Polymath 560

Still struggling with 2 clues. 21a dallied with serious intent (5) T _ Y _ D [Not sure if this is meant to be 'toyed'] 24d Act of disturbing the peace (6) R _ D _ R _ Thanks for any help. b...
19:22 Sat 03rd Jul 20105 answers, last by maeva 10:12 Tue 06th Jul 2010
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oldham1

Polymath 509

Hangover (12) g-t-e-j-o-e- Massage technique (7) r-l-i-g
18:49 Sat 11th Jul 20098 answers, last by chasfenton@b 12:58 Mon 13th Jul 2009
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buncrana

Polymath 508

I'm really struggling today - any help on these will be most welcome 32d Billy Budd and crew, at times (7) - R _ _ _ E _ S 22d Chief along the Chisholm, for example (5,4) _ _ A _ _ _ O_ _ 36a Glide...
11:57 Sat 04th Jul 20098 answers, last by buncrana 17:36 Mon 06th Jul 2009
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safflower

Polymath 481

28a for example, one of the tw tt's i 'fitted' (8)? - e - i - a - e. This question was asked before and not answered. Does nobody know?
19:28 Sat 27th Dec 20083 answers, last by walcot 23:18 Sat 27th Dec 2008
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blockhead

polymath 468, Q.10

Hindu Sun God? I have ?O?I?A? The nearest I can get is Surya. Is it Soriya? Blockhead
14:33 Tue 30th Sep 20083 answers, last by blockhead 09:20 Wed 01st Oct 2008
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blockhead

polymath 448

11 across. T?L?I? Morris, a member of Glasgow School of arch. and design. Any ideas? Also, I have no clue given for 27 down. ?A?O.
15:05 Mon 12th May 20083 answers, last by blockhead 15:30 Mon 12th May 2008
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teebee

polymath 435

5d. A grasslike flowering plant of the pondweed family (8). e?l?r?c? TIA teebee
14:14 Sat 09th Feb 20083 answers, last by blockhead 10:53 Mon 11th Feb 2008
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blockhead

DT giant GK 22/12

Last one driving me mad! 80 across, Garment worn by men in Greco-Roman civilisations? ?A?I?
11:37 Sun 23rd Dec 20074 answers, last by blockhead 12:03 Sun 23rd Dec 2007
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ShamrockBlue

Tel GK/Herculis Links Game November Week 3

Do you feel lucky ? Or inspired ? Can you guess Monday's links given saturday's shaded solutions ? Noboday has managed 4 out of 4 yet, could this be the week, and might you be the one ? We have an...
00:19 Sat 18th Nov 2006101 answers, last by crofter 14:33 Mon 20th Nov 2006
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blockhead

Sports or Games

Answer is a sport or game. Clue "Grillion", 6,7
16:49 Mon 10th Jul 20063 answers, last by blockhead 17:00 Mon 10th Jul 2006
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oldham1

polymath 351

Matthew US church historian (6) -p---a Italian town on Adige river (8) r-v-e-t- Plant (4-2-3-8) s-o- of the -o---a-n One of King Solomon's commissaries (8) -h-n-o--
08:48 Sun 02nd Jul 20066 answers, last by oldham1 07:31 Mon 03rd Jul 2006
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MacGuffin

FT Polymath 348

21a - Ancient egyptian city made capital by the 21sr-dynasty pharaohs 5letters **N** 12a - A 16th century three-halfpenny coin 9letters ****I*R*T 4d - Built of horizontal beams, not arches and vaults...
21:03 Sat 10th Jun 20066 answers, last by blockhead 12:12 Sun 11th Jun 2006
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kenbraham

Herculis 29/5

13a Informal expression for something that is doomed (4,4) -E-- -U-K; 15a Seed-bearing part of a plant that usually contains the reproductive organs (6) F-O-E; 14d Wander aimlessly (5) --I-T; Has...
14:43 Mon 29th May 20065 answers, last by cheshunt 15:38 Mon 29th May 2006
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slambidder

STel gk 28/5

25across Old way of copying seems obviously to be JELLYGRAPH, but I cannot find confirmation of this anywhere ( it certainly isn't in Collins or any other dictionary) can anyone help. However, I am...
11:33 Mon 29th May 200610 answers, last by slambidder 12:52 Mon 29th May 2006
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blockhead

Polymath 343

1 across "Klopstocks nickname" ?I?T?N of Germany. 29 across "Spenser's never no more" N?T?E?O
15:51 Sun 07th May 20063 answers, last by blockhead 22:00 Sun 07th May 2006

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