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Conservative hack in spot - "Withdraw!" (6). _E_I_E ??
It got to be RETIRE but why... 1000 escapes from state prison, causing alarm (5). P_N_C.
Again, it's got to be PANIC but... ...

shivvy

Value Of Old Books

I have a full set of American encyclopedias from the 1950s which were brought to the UK from the US by a relative in the (approx) 70s. I have done a bit of googling about them, but can anyone... ...

pastafreak

Duzzit Drain Cleaner

I've got several boxes of sachets, and the contents have hardened...rather like salt might. I can loosen the lumps by pressing on the sachets. Can the product still be used? If not, how do I... ...

Khandro

I've only heard its name in American movies (as in the weird Netflix series, Eric in which Benedict Cumberbatch makes & later mentions it). Curious, I looked it up and tried to make it for myself,... ...

barry1010

History Of Premium Bonds

I can't remember what the investment limit was in 1956, nor how it has increased over the years to the current £50k. Can anyone help?

Gromit

Nigel Farage Making An Emergency Election Statement Today At 4Pm…

Speculation (hope) that he is standing for parliament. Chingford and Woodford Green would be a good target seat. Tories only have 1,262 majority, and Labour have just de-selected their candidate... ...

stevenj

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1677

I give up! I think that's the first time I've ever done that but I simply can't get the setter's thinking. Even some of theclues I have answered I'm not confident about. So, a bit shamefacedly, I... ...

brainiac

Rebus

What an unlikeable character they have made him, in a programme unremittingly grim and violent. And how was the language deemed suitable for Saturday night viewing? Having been taken aback by... ...

andy-hughes

Butterflies On Bbc4 Tuesday 7.45

This is amazing, the very definition of bitter-sweet. I adored it then and now, I had a massive crush on Wendy Craig, her voice, and her eyes, and look out for a pre-Rodney Nicholas Lyndhurst. Not... ...

sandyRoe

Cutting Off Their Nose To Spite Their Face.

In the last general election a deal between the SDLP and Sinn Fein resulted in then each winning a seat in Belfast. The SDlP would stand aside in North Belfast, which resulted in a win for Sinn... ...

sandyRoe

Starmer Said Diane Abbot Can Run...

He couldn't have known when the election would come, but this was a business that should have been wrapped up months ago. Does he come out of this looking like a bit of a ditherer?

Deskdiary

Vat On Private School Fees.

Contary to what many people think, sending kids to private school is not the sole preserve of the rich, and many people scrimp and save to be able to do so, so a 20% increase in their fees could... ...

abbeylee90

Why Is He Still Messaging Me?

The bearded I been on about that I went on 2 dates with I blocked on WhatsApp as not interested but last night he txt after weeks of sending me his last WhatsApp message. I just thought he would... ...

carolegif

Red Eye

Just watched the last episode after recording it, and it cut off before the end! So annoying! Please will anyone let me know what the ending was? I saw up until Hana was sitting on the sofa... ...

joko

Anyone Recommend A Good, Working Lead Testing Kit??

Hi, my house is old, over 100 at least, & had been unoccupied since the 1950-60s.
The wallpaper in the hall started to peel, & ive been really ill for years, & it peeled more every time i passed... ...

brainiac

Printer Ink

I've found an online company (ink-trader) that has the HP 301 colour and black-and-white cartridges I need for only £20 for both - but they're 'remanufactured.' Has anyone used this sort of... ...

Clementino

I Am Concerned This Is Possibly A Scam Company

Can someone help in verifying this company please ? https://www.assistonline.uk Thanks for any help. ...

devayaani

Makes A Great Effort

can anyone help me please. Clue: Makes a great effort to achieve or to obtain something 4, 3, 3 letters. I have G - E - A-L -U- am I correct GOES ALL OUT? Thanks in advance.

Khandro

Conscription Is On The Table

Rishi's plan to bring it back; https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1903634/UK-Army-conscription-National-Service-announcement-Rishi-Sunak Would you welcome it ? ...

ToraToraTora

About Your Constituency......

What party hold it now? Is that likely to change? How are you going to vote? Mine is one of the safest Tory seats, unlikely to change hands, I'll vote Tory.

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