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Just one to do, 4d Take over American bank with firmness: s?r?l? It looks like Surely, but I don't see the word play.
21:39 Wed 24th Aug 20112 answers, last by Bogtrotter 21:52 Wed 24th Aug 2011
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Times 24,933

Last one, 6d Damage caused by writer of yesterday's leader in Express: e?p?n?e. Found some possible answers, but can't see why any of them would be right. Your help as always gratly appreciated.
21:24 Sun 21st Aug 20113 answers, last by factor30 21:27 Sun 21st Aug 2011
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Private Eye 450

Struggling to get going with this, need a bit of a push! 10a/23d Subject: nabbing rich, proud bastard protecting those coarse people in disgraced organisation: ??? ????o?h ?????? 6d Prick welcoming...
21:40 Thu 18th Aug 20119 answers, last by vallaw 21:58 Thu 18th Aug 2011
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Private Eye 449

Just one to get; LibDem-Conservative leaders in "partnership performance" - how sweet!: d?l?e? Dulcet fits, it's got d,l, & c and it fits the sense of sweet, but I don't see where the...
22:06 Thu 04th Aug 20116 answers, last by G1aurung 07:37 Sat 06th Aug 2011
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Radio Times 29

Help please, just one left to do. 23a Instance of bad loser being in the stew: ?a?s?r?l.
21:47 Tue 12th Jul 20113 answers, last by Bogtrotter 21:52 Tue 12th Jul 2011
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Private Eye 447

Help please, just two to do. 28a Nick, about to lose control, doing a U-turn: ??l?e? 25d "Carry the load?" - Cameron ("Idon't understand") flipped: ?u?? Grateful as ever for your...
22:08 Sun 10th Jul 20112 answers, last by Bogtrotter 22:33 Sun 10th Jul 2011
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Nearly done, but can't get this one at all. 15a One twigged order to be short by a line: ?i?d?n. Your help greatly appreciated.
21:36 Sun 03rd Jul 20112 answers, last by Calibax 22:09 Sun 03rd Jul 2011
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Ground to a halt! 11a Staff, keeping discipline, set off for work: m?n?f?e?d ?a?k. Minefield is the only word that comes up for the first part, and I can't find a two-word phrase with that as the...
22:36 Sun 12th Jun 20116 answers, last by Lie-in King 22:44 Sun 12th Jun 2011
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Private Eye 445

Help please, totally stuck, a couple to get me started would be much appreciated. 1a Formalised shagging is what brought nations together (3,2,5) .9a They've quite a bite, Parisian strays - hard for...
22:02 Thu 09th Jun 20117 answers, last by Bogtrotter 22:19 Thu 09th Jun 2011
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Everyman 3,375

The answer to 7d, Bonnet and boot, has been given as Balmoral, but there was no explanation and I don't see it. Would some kind person please explain it to me?
21:26 Sun 05th Jun 20112 answers, last by Bogtrotter 21:36 Sun 05th Jun 2011
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Down to last two, your help appreciated! 55a So-called dog landed in the centre of attention:??o?l?t. 45d Strength is overthrown by intelligence: ?i?e?? Grateful as ever for your assistance.
21:33 Fri 27th May 20114 answers, last by TheWinner 21:35 Fri 27th May 2011
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Everyman 3373

Help please, struggling with last few. 11a Man staff caught out: ??o? 14a Replace wonderful watch studded with diamonds: ??p?r?e?e - Supercede? But why? 15a Nonsense written about origins of Orkney...
22:03 Sun 22nd May 20116 answers, last by kayakamina 22:13 Sun 22nd May 2011
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Local quiz - fictional detectives

Last one, clue is "A maker of arrows". That was a fletcher, but I've never heard of a fictional detective with that name; can anyone reassure me please?
21:24 Sat 14th May 20113 answers, last by Bogtrotter 21:31 Sat 14th May 2011
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Help please with 32a Dope enslaves woman ,leading to a place of torment: g?h???a.Also 20d A baby, Tony, gets upset; it is embraced by Sydney: 6,3 first letter b. Grateful as ever for your assistance.
21:00 Wed 11th May 20113 answers, last by bibblebub 21:03 Wed 11th May 2011
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Help please, just 3 to do - I can find answers, but I can't see why they're right! 17d Place I start to claim in one college is unreserved: ?m?l?c?? Implicit? In which case, 27a is t?l?e? (Shoot old...
10:21 Mon 09th May 20119 answers, last by Bogtrotter 10:37 Mon 09th May 2011
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Oldie Genius 270

I've made a start on this, despite the usual complicated instructions, but has anyone got one across or the person born 100 years ago in June that it's a work by? Grateful as ever for your help.
10:44 Fri 06th May 20113 answers, last by phebe 07:17 Sat 14th May 2011
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Private Eye 442

Help please, can't get started!1d Skill requires ace Clinton failing to climax, having sex with Lewinsky finally (7). 8a Wavering celebrity on ~Right deserts - another opportunity to humiliate the Lib...
21:40 Thu 28th Apr 20113 answers, last by Bogtrotter 21:50 Thu 28th Apr 2011
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Focus 127

Help please, last one. 16d A snoop gets one a home: a?i?r? Apiary and aviary both fit - apiary contains the letters p i, for private eye perhaps? Can't see it apart from that. Grateful for your...
21:29 Sun 24th Apr 20112 answers, last by swarbrules 21:32 Sun 24th Apr 2011
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Help please with last two. 51d Cold chap who does like others to dance: l?p?r. Leper? Loper? No idea. 13a Despite cutting booze, unloved doctor's without work all of a sudden: w?t? o?e ?e?l ?w?o?p....
21:23 Sat 23rd Apr 20115 answers, last by Fezzy 21:28 Sat 23rd Apr 2011
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Private Eye 441

Just one left, utterly baffled! 28a Releasing back credit, Archer's dodgy second investments: s?a?e? Grateful as ever for your assistance.
11:14 Mon 18th Apr 20111 answer, last by Oldred 11:19 Mon 18th Apr 2011

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