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Sun Express Skeleton

15d An animal and ladybird are (5) ??m?r 2d Support from a swimmer (3) ??d
14:35 Tue 23rd Oct 20079 answers, last by Christiana 15:36 Tue 23rd Oct 2007
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Express Skeleton

Explanations please, for 5d. Quiet leaders in a tense job. I have ?ppointment?but can?t work out the tense?part and 19d) Land south of France, a little Island. I have Sudan. Can see Sud is South of...
23:05 Sun 07th Oct 20073 answers, last by Christiana 08:44 Mon 08th Oct 2007
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Attention Rabet

I e-mailed and apparently yes you can send the Spectator crossword in from an on-line print-out. So enjoy.
00:14 Fri 28th Sep 20071 answer, last by rabet 10:07 Fri 28th Sep 2007
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EV 775 Novalis/Cruciverbali etc

Thought I'd start a new thread to check out one of two of my answers as I don't want to 'give anything away' to those still working on them. I have almost finished but need to check 4 I can't quite...
13:29 Tue 11th Sep 200736 answers, last by Physicsgirl 18:51 Fri 14th Sep 2007
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Generalist

As usual I've started this way behind everyone else. I've managed to finish without asking for help but am unsure of one 11)d La Calinda from Koanga. The only answer that fits is 'interlude' but none...
13:07 Mon 10th Sep 20076 answers, last by JimJools 14:30 Mon 10th Sep 2007
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EV 774 Help Novalis, Ulysses or Cruciverbali

I seem to have some error in the top left hand corner but can't work out what has gone wrong. Have 1a) Novum, 10) chic, and 12) hydroxide, but that gives me FRS?N? as the decoded letters for 2d) for...
10:46 Wed 05th Sep 200717 answers, last by ulysses100 11:26 Thu 06th Sep 2007
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Seadart

Have responded to your query on http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question450219.html
20:30 Sun 02nd Sep 2007
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Telegraph Cryptic (?) 25398

Not really a question, more an observation. Have finished it without much strain, but there were times it felt more like a General Knowledge
14:20 Sat 01st Sep 20074 answers, last by Christiana 20:24 Sun 02nd Sep 2007
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Pauline - final greetings

Thanks Pauline, but think I'll drag myself up the 'wooden hill' as my mother always called it and have a look tomorrow. Have done parts of them. Is all well with you?
00:41 Mon 27th Aug 20072 answers, last by Christiana 00:49 Mon 27th Aug 2007
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Kornit

Re. your question regarding the Telegraph, I posted an answer at http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question445264.html
22:47 Mon 20th Aug 2007
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S.Tel cryptic 2392

21d An unfamiliar synonym for 'again'. A?E? I assume the answer is 'agen', which is certainly an unfamiliar synonym for again, but what makes this a 'cryptic' clue? am I missing something?
19:32 Sun 12th Aug 20074 answers, last by ulysses100 19:38 Sun 12th Aug 2007
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Jojocox and bimbo123456

The word 'van' can mean 'fore' or 'front' as in vanguard, hence van could be fore or front, so in acryptic van, van, van, becomes forefront. Hope that helps
21:14 Thu 09th Aug 20072 answers, last by Christiana 13:29 Sat 11th Aug 2007
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Daily mail Cryptic

Have been sent an interesting dilemma from a friend. The clue is: 21d Long John Silver had one to grab, changing sides (6) The letters in the word are c - u - c -, so it is either "clutch" (to grab)...
14:05 Tue 07th Aug 20079 answers, last by kettledrum 14:42 Tue 07th Aug 2007
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Sunday Tel. Cryptic 2390

1d) Last one. Unfortunately turned a number against food. ?a?a? Is it 'fatal' - fat + a 'l'? Not very happy with this as I can't see anything 'turned' in it.
17:06 Mon 30th Jul 20076 answers, last by sarumite 20:03 Mon 30th Jul 2007
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MM Links July 2007 [Week 4]

This is Queen Christiana about to hand over the royal warrant to whichever worthy successor emerges from the pack. Even if you?ve scored nothing yet, keep your eyes peeled and try your best. After...
08:44 Sat 28th Jul 200748 answers, last by gen2 19:06 Sun 29th Jul 2007
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I've won

Have just discovered that I've won Enigmatic Variations at what I think was only the second time I'd completed it and entered. A special thank you to Crofter for hints and advice re. E.V over the last...
22:33 Sun 22nd Jul 200718 answers, last by gen2 19:04 Mon 23rd Jul 2007
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MM Links July 2007 [Week 3]

"Good Morrow" This is Queen Christiana, QC , back from her holidays and ready to tease and tantalise you with more 'Hints and Links' . The Surrey countryside was beautiful, but, as usual, I felt...
08:46 Sat 21st Jul 200745 answers, last by gen2 19:24 Sun 22nd Jul 2007
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S.Tel 2387

29d) Overheard this time t?o Is it two? If so I assume over = too which seems weak to me - or I am missing something? 15d) An offensive individual (8) p?r?o?a?
21:58 Mon 09th Jul 20074 answers, last by Christiana 22:33 Mon 09th Jul 2007
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MM Links Game 2007 July [Week 1]

Well, the Moment of Truth has finally arrived when my elation at becoming the next MM Champion has to be translated into cold reality of providing action. I note last night on AB that crofter...
08:49 Sat 07th Jul 200753 answers, last by gen2 18:59 Sun 08th Jul 2007
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MM Links Game 2007 July [Week 1]

To all you eagerly waiting Linkers, please bear with me. For some reason my preamble won't post. So there might ba slight delay
08:47 Sat 07th Jul 20071 answer, last by jobjockey 16:02 Sat 07th Jul 2007

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