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Sunday Times 4419

Can anyone explain why 8dn is DEMENTIA? Clue is "Crack and Ecstasy with time can bring on madness" (8) and I have * e * e * t * a.
11:23 Mon 07th Feb 20113 answers, last by Blodwyn 11:40 Mon 07th Feb 2011
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Times Christmas Day

Struggling with last two - 7dn - Itching that makes one cry (4) ? e ? ? and 11ac - Pasta restricted, in short supply (5) p ? ? ? e. I think it could be 'penne' but cannot work out why. I fpenne is...
22:07 Thu 30th Dec 20104 answers, last by Blodwyn 22:27 Thu 30th Dec 2010
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Saturday Times 24718

Can anyone explain what it happening with Crossword 24718. I printed it from the Times website but it would appear that there is another version - possibly in the newspaper - which has a different...
12:46 Sun 12th Dec 20106 answers, last by bibblebub 13:03 Sun 12th Dec 2010
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Sunday Times 4411

Stuck on last one - 18dn. Expression of annoyance with a precious item upset Madonna, say. (8) I think the answer is MEGASTAR but cannot fully see the wordplay - Help please
12:24 Sun 12th Dec 20102 answers, last by Blodwyn 12:28 Sun 12th Dec 2010
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Suinday Times 4409

I have seen 29ac - hesitation about volunteers getting idle mostly? fee could be the answer (8) answered as RETAINER (Mike11111) but cannot fully see why. I thought it was an anagram of Hesitation -...
10:56 Mon 29th Nov 20103 answers, last by Blodwyn 11:07 Mon 29th Nov 2010
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Times Jumbo 898

Help please - 30ac One held to be harmless (8) Detainee or Detained? Can't see the wordplay for either - where does the 'harmless' come in?
12:56 Fri 26th Nov 20102 answers, last by Blodwyn 17:15 Fri 26th Nov 2010
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Times Jumbo 896

Help please - Last one - 47ac, Jag nearly placed to overtake Rolls Royce (7) S - R - A - E. Serrate ??? If so, what is the wordplay please>
19:10 Mon 08th Nov 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 19:15 Mon 08th Nov 2010
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Saturday Times 24598

Struggling to convince myself that the answer to 14ac is HIT ON THE FEET. Is this a volleyball term? Full clue is - What a volleyball team selector might choose as a punishment? (3,2,3,4). Help...
11:08 Sat 24th Jul 20103 answers, last by kayakamina 11:16 Sat 24th Jul 2010
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24586 Saturday July 10th 2010

Finished the puzzle but cannot see why 12ac - With two auxiliaries, girl shortly seen to mess about (9) - is MISBEHAVE. Can someone explain please?
11:24 Sat 10th Jul 20103 answers, last by kayakamina 11:37 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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Times Jumbo 869

Struggling with 41ac to finish. End of match close, but suffering shock loss (8) - I have ?a?r?e?s and think the answer could be HAIRLESS. Can see the "shock loss" but cannot see how...
11:50 Fri 07th May 20102 answers, last by Blodwyn 12:16 Fri 07th May 2010
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Sunday Times 4368

Stuck on last two - 22dn. Wild animal briefly appeared - nothing made a sound (5) O - A - - and 28ac. Ruler taking hat off to her (6) - - - T - A. All help most gratefully received. Thanks in...
18:40 Tue 16th Feb 20102 answers, last by Blodwyn 18:52 Tue 16th Feb 2010
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Times Bank Holiday Jumbo 851

Last one - 21ac - Licence being curtailed by the French (7) E?T?B?E I think ESTABLE but cannot find it in Dictionary - If correct Why???? All help appreciated
12:33 Sat 02nd Jan 20103 answers, last by Blodwyn 13:45 Sat 02nd Jan 2010
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Sat Times 24335

Last one - 6dn - Sailor died clutching minute weapon (1-4) A-*O*B. I think it is A BOMB but cannot see why. AB is the sailor and possibly MO for minute but how does the "died" fit in?? Help...
19:52 Sun 20th Sep 20094 answers, last by Blodwyn 19:59 Sun 20th Sep 2009
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Sunday Times 4337

2dn - Preconceived idea of what a trip might be into foreign capital (5,4) I have P - R - I / - R - S I have been staring at this for about an hour but nothing is appearing. Is the answer a foreign...
12:11 Sun 12th Jul 20093 answers, last by Blodwyn 12:16 Sun 12th Jul 2009
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 822

31dn - A lot of undersized sole's netted going towards land (7) - I have O ? S ? O? E. I can only think of ONSHORE but cannot work out why. Help please !!!!
14:08 Thu 02nd Jul 20092 answers, last by Blodwyn 14:42 Thu 02nd Jul 2009
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Sunday Times 4332

4dn - Plant seen when three-mast schooner rounds ridge of rocks (4-4) T - E - - F - R -. I think TREE-FERN but can't see why. Any ideas?
12:38 Sun 07th Jun 20093 answers, last by dwil 17:57 Sun 07th Jun 2009
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Times Jumbo 809

Stuck on 20ac - Pool user found swimming in great convenience (8) ?u?e?l?o. Think it's an anagram of "pool user" but I can't work it out. Any help appreciated
21:50 Thu 16th Apr 20093 answers, last by Blodwyn 21:56 Thu 16th Apr 2009
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Times Jumbo 798

Stuck on last two - my mind is blank at the moment - all or any help much appreciated 35ac - In art, what the French achieved by quickness of hand?(6-5) T ? O ? ? ? - L ? E ? L 29dn - Say what I...
12:54 Thu 05th Feb 20097 answers, last by Blodwyn 12:58 Thu 05th Feb 2009
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ST Jumbo 4308

Last Two: 2dn - Wrongdoer opening enclosure to royal animal (7) R - - - E - R 13ac - Posted earlier (7) P - - - E - T I can only think of present (pre-sent). However, that would make 2dn R - E - E - R...
11:58 Tue 23rd Dec 20083 answers, last by Blodwyn 14:55 Tue 23rd Dec 2008
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Sunday Times 4284

Stuck on one !! - 12dn. Space left by molar he pulled out (7). I have AR-C-LE. All help would be much appreciated - thanks in advance
13:15 Fri 11th Jul 20082 answers, last by Blodwyn 13:27 Fri 11th Jul 2008

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