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Guardian 24,237

Just 19a and d to do, having problems! 19d Island a monster set up as a republic ??o?t?a. I wondered about Croatia - orc could be the monster, but that's as far as I get. If it is Croatia, 19a...
00:31 Mon 19th Nov 20073 answers, last by kettledrum 02:42 Mon 19th Nov 2007
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Guardian 24,231

5d. Setter's set point - credit when object's discreditable: i?p?t? Is it impute? It's the last one and I just can't work it out.
00:59 Mon 12th Nov 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:08 Mon 12th Nov 2007
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Guardian 24,219

I would be grateful if someone who did this puzzle can explain what the answers have to do with cloth hats (as mentioned in the preamble). Obviously I'm missing something here.
00:43 Thu 08th Nov 20074 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:24 Fri 09th Nov 2007
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Polymath 421

Struggling with 16a. Where bees are kept: a?i?r??? I thought it was apiary,, but obviously that doesn't fit; I can find words that do fit the lights, but they're not where the bees are kept - unless...
21:55 Sat 03rd Nov 20074 answers, last by Bogtrotter 22:05 Sat 03rd Nov 2007
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Eye 351

I've ground to a halt, can someone give me a push please! 13a. Infantile, sh*t bank robber is $1000 down without a robbery: b?g ?o??. And 9a. Uranium applied to member? Member's revolting!: ?? ?? ?r??...
23:53 Thu 25th Oct 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:11 Fri 26th Oct 2007
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r.t. 43

Last one - 7a. You surprisingly seize power internally: ?s?r?. Usury? It's sort of in the clue, but I'm not convinced.
21:57 Wed 17th Oct 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 22:04 Wed 17th Oct 2007
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Eye 350

Assuming I'm right with 8a (Personal ad placerclaims to have this golly with its stuffing switched) being gsoh, is the answer to 22/9d (Nothing would make Straw change position? F-off!) jack sh*t....
00:10 Fri 12th Oct 20074 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:41 Fri 12th Oct 2007
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F.T. Polymath 417

Last one, 6d. A weft yarn of two or more twisted strands of silk: t?a?. I found one meaning of Trap that related to fibres, but it didn't fit this clue.
23:15 Sat 06th Oct 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:31 Sat 06th Oct 2007
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National Trust Magazine

17a. The historic galleried inn in Southwark features in Little Dorrit: ?e?r?e. I've tried googling Little Dorrit and Southwark inn, but only found two references to Southwark with nothing about an...
23:50 Thu 04th Oct 20074 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:03 Fri 05th Oct 2007
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f.t. 12,577

Kettledrum - I don't understand the reasoning behind your answer.
00:50 Thu 04th Oct 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:17 Thu 04th Oct 2007
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f.t. 12,577

My question seems to have vanished into cyberspace again! Help please, stuck on the last one. 11a. City investment: s?e?e
00:46 Wed 03rd Oct 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:10 Thu 04th Oct 2007
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Polymath 416

Just 1d. to do, and getting nowhere! The opposite of thesis: a?s?s. Any help greatly appreciated
00:53 Sun 30th Sep 20073 answers, last by JimJools 01:11 Sun 30th Sep 2007
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Eye 349

Help please, stuck on 9a. Take off before this cracks nuts: a?e?h?t. Grateful as ever for your help.
00:45 Sat 29th Sep 20078 answers, last by Bordeaux 00:12 Sun 30th Sep 2007
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Times Jumbo 719

Just two left, completely flummoxed! 47d. Orbiting object, as Halley, just appearing at repeated intervals: ?a?y?t. 37d. Boxers were once so concerned with admissions of debt around ring: ?e?e?l?o?s....
23:07 Tue 25th Sep 20073 answers, last by permanence 16:24 Sun 30th Sep 2007
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Radnorshire Wildlife Trust

Which two ancient cities were joined to form what we now know as London? I know about Londinium, but I'm finding conflicting accounts of other settlements - the Anglo-Saxon Ludenwic for example, which...
22:32 Mon 24th Sep 20075 answers, last by guyfawkes 12:38 Wed 26th Sep 2007
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Polymath 415

7d. Acquisition of property by long possession: u?u?a?i?n. Can't find anything to fit this at all, help please.
23:30 Sun 23rd Sep 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:45 Sun 23rd Sep 2007
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Polymath 415

I had Quandong for 20a (Santalum acuminatum, a small Australian tree) but if 16d. is Leaguer lass that gives me an a where the o should be. I haven't found any variant spellings - does anyone else...
23:43 Sat 22nd Sep 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:58 Sat 22nd Sep 2007
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F.T. Polymath 412.

Help please, last two. 25a. Enlarged cells in which usually eight spores are formed: a???. 26d. Tropical tree of the mahogany family yielding oil: ??r?p. Thankyou for any assistance.
00:34 Sun 02nd Sep 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 01:11 Sun 02nd Sep 2007
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Polymath 411

I give up! I have really struggled this week, but have finally whittled it down to one - 1d. Something obviously done in execution of a criminal intent: o?i?t ?c?. Is it Latin? I can't even see how to...
00:49 Mon 27th Aug 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:45 Mon 27th Aug 2007
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Guardian Enigmatist

9a. Man or woman's name brought up regularly. Is it Evenly? I had e?y?l?, but now I wonder whether 5d. should be Me Old China rather than My.
23:05 Sat 18th Aug 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:14 Sat 18th Aug 2007

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