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Being Bored

Continuing from the thread about things you do when you're bored ... a couple of days ago I was feeling a bit like that and decided to sort out all the household cleaners .... had got loads of...
04:39 Thu 15th Jul 20109 answers, last by Greedyfly 08:02 Thu 15th Jul 2010
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"Wolf Hall" by Hilary Mantel

Has anyone read this? My sis in law lent it to me and I just can't get into it at all. Am tempted to give it up as a bad job, but should I persevere? Don't normally go for historical novels though....
08:50 Wed 14th Jul 20104 answers, last by Bambi_1 16:51 Sat 17th Jul 2010
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SandyRoe's avatar

SandyRoe - I have just seen your avatar - I love it. I love shell things, I find them very calming. One of our calendars this year is lovely pictures of different shells. I have got two huge...
20:24 Tue 13th Jul 20103 answers, last by mazie 20:31 Tue 13th Jul 2010
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Radio Times 29 xword

Having a bit of trouble with this one this morning .... would appreciate a bit of help, please. 7a built up African town without diamonds (5) ????? 18a Lisa's mum makes minute pigeon's arms flap (5,7)...
09:47 Tue 13th Jul 20106 answers, last by ato 12:30 Tue 13th Jul 2010
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Daily Tel Herculis 12.7.10

morning, folks. Am having a bit of trouble with the "hidden words" from this today. The words from Saturday were FOLK FLOOR IGUANA SIGHT and today's are ROCK GLASS BOARD GREEN The only one I...
07:02 Mon 12th Jul 20108 answers, last by jan1956 17:56 Mon 12th Jul 2010
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Sun Tel cryptic 2544

Its obviously all connected with the World Cup, would be grateful for a bit of help, please: 27a you said a point, potentially, is the best one can get (7) ??o???n 5d make grade, somehow, after he...
09:07 Sun 11th Jul 20105 answers, last by chokkie 09:13 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Sun Tel GK 921

having a bit more luck with this one today, just 2 left .... 21a word joining the subject and the predicate (6) ?o???a 22d cease to maintain fixed relationship between currencies (5) ??p?g Many thanks...
08:49 Sun 11th Jul 20104 answers, last by chokkie 09:02 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Observer Everyman 3328

This one has been a nightmare for me today ... but just the last 3 4a waste energy making jam (6) ?c???? 6d PM in car spy bugged (7) ??n?p?y 7d misbehaving, English bishop and social worker (6)...
08:24 Sun 11th Jul 20102 answers, last by chokkie 08:28 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Observer everyman 3328 11.7.10

Sorry, clicked the "submit" button too quickly .... 10d working at anagram of "mirage" (4,7) ??t? m?r?a?a Cheers, chox....
08:16 Sun 11th Jul 20103 answers, last by chokkie 08:19 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Observer Everyman 3328 11.7.10

08:15 Sun 11th Jul 20101 answer, last by cruciverbali 22:06 Mon 12th Jul 2010
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Observer Everyman 3328 11.7.10

Still having a hard time with this .... 13a fantasist, amusing turn male interrupted (6,5) w???e? ??t?? 15a forge opposite has iron put on it (11) ????t???e?t 23a severe wind close to shore (7)...
08:07 Sun 11th Jul 20103 answers, last by kayakamina 08:11 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Observer everyman 3328

I'm finding this one really difficult this morning, would appreciate a bit of help, please. Thanks ... 1d special beer at a discount (6) ??b??? 9d Novel by Hardy, say, with surprise ending (6.5)...
07:51 Sun 11th Jul 20104 answers, last by chokkie 07:57 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Observer Viewfinder 11.7.10

Hello folks, late and raucous night last night, so feeling a bit bleary. Can't for the life of me work out what the answer is this week .... "This rainy capital was designed in the 19th century...
07:39 Sun 11th Jul 20101 answer, last by VV 13:05 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Poldark

We stumbled upon "Poldark" on "Yesterday" during the course of the second series, but it all seems tohave come to an end now. Does anyone out there know if it's being screened...
10:04 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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Daily Tel GK 10.7.10

Just a few left, would appreciate a wee bit of help, please ...28a washer like ring of rubber,metal or other material used to seal a junction in an engine. 29d leader of the Zulu kingdom credited with...
09:57 Sat 10th Jul 20104 answers, last by factor30 10:11 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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"Where in the World" Daily Telegraph 10.7.10

Does anyone know where this is? I sort of guess it's somewhere in the lake District, but not 100% sure. "These rocks in repose can be found in a county that is home to one of Britain's largest...
09:01 Sat 10th Jul 20102 answers, last by chokkie 09:46 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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Sun Tel Cryptic 2543

Just one left now ... 2d Love I had, in part, for Baltimore singer (6) ?r?o?e (is it "oriole"? and if so, why?) thanks, Chokkie...
08:09 Sun 04th Jul 20104 answers, last by kayakamina 10:31 Sun 04th Jul 2010
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Sun tel cryptic 2543

Just a few left on this one, this morning - then I can get going ..... 8a US general giving computer to President (9) ??c?????? 1d drop out of old American university (4) ???t 2d love I had, in part,...
07:58 Sun 04th Jul 20104 answers, last by chokkie 08:11 Sun 04th Jul 2010
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Sun tel cryptic 2543

Stuck on a few of these this morning, can you help please? .... 15a standard indications of rank in US army (5,3,7) ??a?? ??? ????p?? 5d in non-U American way ,help party with a supporter's badge...
07:45 Sun 04th Jul 20105 answers, last by chokkie 07:59 Sun 04th Jul 2010
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Sun Tel GK 920

Just two left .... 10d cask with hole fort drinking water on board ship (11) s?u?t?e???t 21a slang word for a waist-length jacket (10) ???f?e?z?r Many thanks, Chox....
07:29 Sun 04th Jul 20105 answers, last by chokkie 07:35 Sun 04th Jul 2010

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