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saladdodger

Inquisitor 1322

My grid is complete apart from this clue and there are a few parsings I don't understand if some kind person couldl enlighten me please: 17d Ancient tales of late more popularly preceded by their...
12:45 Wed 26th Feb 201415 answers, last by bobshawaddy 01:35 Mon 03rd Mar 2014
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swarbrules

Guardian Prize

5d and 6d All I can get is LARGO and LUISA but, I don't know why. All I can think of is Eddie LARG(E) of Little and Large...
01:56 Sat 27th Nov 201011 answers, last by bobshawaddy 07:22 Mon 29th Nov 2010
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Mikejas

Mephisto 2574

35a Union grievance cut short? Nope (6) BE?NA? 28d Old surgeon filling out slightly mad card (5) FIC?E (Probably FICHE but why?)...
00:02 Wed 30th Dec 20094 answers, last by snikwal 16:09 Wed 30th Dec 2009
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bobshawaddy

FT Cinephile Christmas

Last one - 23A Wine for the soul, I discovered (4,5). I have M?U? I?I?S.
08:55 Fri 25th Dec 20093 answers, last by greyfox 09:03 Fri 25th Dec 2009
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bobshawaddy

Guardian Azed 1960

(Re-posted) Help!! Anyone anything - just an easy one so I can see how it works. I just can't get started. Thought I was getting somewhere with 11A - demeter ?meter gamete etc but nothing came out.
01:31 Mon 21st Dec 200911 answers, last by bobshawaddy 22:18 Thu 24th Dec 2009
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kellee

Lovatts colossus 217 Baffler

Can anyone please help with some clues,UN Coalition ,the ?????of 77, The Road To The ?????, Hockey Comp???, Spies ??????,should be agents,but l have the second letter as a P,which is a word...
11:36 Wed 23rd Dec 20094 answers, last by kellee 12:33 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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Ardboe

Chequered flag

Potter who hit the hammer - -T- (4)
16:18 Tue 22nd Dec 20092 answers, last by Ardboe 11:08 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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ontherun

Times Jumbo 848 cryptic

Struggling with two clues: 15 ac "One rubbed on to skinexcept round top of leg (5)". I have B_L_E. Could ir be BULGE? If so why? 20 ac "Tiara initially pope's headgear (6). I have...
08:04 Wed 23rd Dec 20098 answers, last by ontherun 08:24 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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mavrix

20-year-old Listener Crossword clue

He suffers extraordinary setback in English disease (7) Any suggestions?...
16:45 Sat 19th Dec 20091 answer, last by bobshawaddy 07:18 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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IgnatiusR

Radio Times Prize

60A Get Hanoi agreement to revamp game show. 3,10,4...
01:34 Wed 23rd Dec 20091 answer, last by bobshawaddy 01:46 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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goldtooth

Sunday times crypyic 4360

Stuck on 3: 31a Break code of French underground unit (7) 27d Pharmaceutical supplier giving a representative Christmas broadcast (6) 50d Go up and down (3) Help please!...
09:06 Mon 21st Dec 20094 answers, last by goldtooth 11:10 Mon 21st Dec 2009
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bobshawaddy

Guardian Azed 1960

Help!! Anyone anything - just an easy one so I can see how it works. I just can't get started. Thought I was gettting somewhere with 11A - demeter ?meter gamete etc but nothing came out.
05:37 Sun 20th Dec 20093 answers, last by Mysterons 00:15 Tue 29th Dec 2009
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rainblue

guardian genius 75

1D In river, left behind Indian sailor that can be be commanded (10)
12:14 Tue 08th Sep 20094 answers, last by bobshawaddy 00:03 Fri 11th Sep 2009
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bobshawaddy

Guardian Genius 71

Got all the down clues except 3 and 28 - would welcome a hint as to how they are related - or is that a false trail? also stuck on the long across ones 10a H_N___ ?_H_E_S 13a F___LD_I_HT 27a O_E_T...
04:22 Mon 18th May 20092 answers, last by bobshawaddy 08:19 Mon 18th May 2009
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bathtub

Guardian Genius 68

I've been away from the site for a while, so please forgive me if this has been asked already. The preamble requires the 'six letter word in the middle row of the grid' to be changed in line with the...
02:39 Wed 11th Mar 20094 answers, last by bathtub 12:56 Wed 11th Mar 2009
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bobshawaddy

Guardian 24633

How does - Solvers' spelling defective? Let people accept thus (3,6) give Yes Please - easy one by Araucaria's standard's but stumped on this one.
04:35 Thu 26th Feb 20093 answers, last by Quizmonkey 13:32 Thu 26th Feb 2009

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