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22 Spring in English city lacking sun (4) ???L 24 Soot, ghastly at back of fireplace (5) g?i?? Thanks...

Am a little stuck on this, would appreciate a bit of assistance, please: 1a noted mountaineer, perhaps disorientated after losing head (6) ??e?p? 14a quit old scene, excited about wonderful holiday...

chokkie

Sat tel prize xword 26187

I wonder if someone could put me right with 3 down. The clue is "entrepreneur's drive to work? (6,6) I've got "profit motive" as the answer, well that's what fits in for me. If this is...

chokkie

Sat Tel Prize Crosword 26187

Unusually stuck on a few this morning .... 18a Islander, artist welcoming first character with husband (8) ????t?a? 24a ready to drop off (4) ???? 13d instrument providing tea and rolls (10)...

chokkie

RT No. 11

I am stuck on the last two, hope someone can help, please. 9d battle on the way to TV drama (8,4) ?a?e?l?o ?o?d 17d saint to film relative with hat (7) ?t?t?o? Many thanks, Chox....

chokkie

sun tel cryptic 2526

completely stuck on the last two ... 5a make rough version of a score before noon (7) c?a?s?? 8d these characters aren't involved with us (7) ??t?r?s Thanks, Chox...

chokkie

Sun Tel Cryptic 2526

Am stuck on a couple, some help is needed, please: 15a soldier solves about ten logical puzzels, apparently (9) ??r?d???? 20d article, so minute, with tiny cover - amazing (7) a?e?o?? 14d what...

Prudie

Seedless grapes

Years ago you could always buy seedless green grapes that were really sweet and juicy but not much bigger than peas. I haven't seen them like this for a very long time? Anyone know why?

tubeway

Sacked for being off sick - I want your views on this

My youngest son completed his engineering apprenticeship at a large international company last September. Due to the economic climate they did not take on any apprentices - so he got a temporary job...

chokkie

Sun tel GK 903

Am stuck on 2 this morning ... 12a solder hired into foreign service (4) ???c 18a native North American in Alaska or British Columbia (7) ?l?n?i? Many thanks, Chox....

chokkie

RT10

Stuck on a few, can you help, please? 9d occasion to eat your words (8,5) ?i?e???y ?u??? 23a breeder hugs popular banker (9) ???a???e? 14d battle to get plant above ground (9) ???g?m??? Many thanks,...

chokkie

Sun Tel cryptic 2525

Oh dear, I thought I'd finished this one, but one of my "down" answers has been changed, because of an across answer. So I'm left with: 24d A carriage overturned to one side (5) a?a?t...

chokkie

Sun Tel Cryptic 2525

Am stuck on a few ... 12a Lewis in Oxford making vehicle turn round repeatedly (7) c???o?l 19d window on left section of church (7) c?????? 28a one's punishment thus set by jury's conclusion after...