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Authors And Poets Quiz

Here's another of the occasional quizzes that a former neighbour sets in aid of charity. If you'd like to enter please send £1.00 with the answer sheet to the address below. A friend says it's the...
00:22 Sun 24th Jan 201610 answers, last by Ouzel 00:37 Tue 26th Jan 2016
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Palaces, Castles And Stately Homes Quiz

This is one of the occasional quizzes that a former villager sets in aid of local charities (cost £1 per entry). My daughter, some friends and I have been trying to work out the answers but have got...
16:10 Sun 22nd Jun 201421 answers, last by Cookiepuss 23:05 Mon 23rd Jun 2014
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Saturday Independent No. 7584

Stuck on last one, 12A. They plot intro for Jerry Springer to avoid the fourth golfer's round (8) I have _E_E_E_S, if the down clues are correct. Thought SECEDERS or LEVELERS but can't work out the...
22:35 Sun 06th Feb 20113 answers, last by Cookiepuss 22:55 Sun 06th Feb 2011
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Saturday Independent #7255

Help with last clue please. Several names fit but I can't make sense of any. 9A. She rotates road sign (5). I have M_R_A and think the other clues are right....
22:55 Mon 18th Jan 20103 answers, last by Cookiepuss 23:03 Mon 18th Jan 2010
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Indy #7249

I can't figure out which of three possible spellings is correct. If it has anything to do with football then i have no chance. Help! 22A Welcome United leaving Old Trafford turf to their fans? (5)...
09:43 Mon 11th Jan 20103 answers, last by another-view 11:23 Mon 11th Jan 2010
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Independent #7232

Stuck on 25A Spooner's to suggest ice-skating venue, being sentimental (4-4). I have W(?) - S - _ P --- Thanks for any help...
12:11 Tue 22nd Dec 20092 answers, last by Cookiepuss 12:26 Tue 22nd Dec 2009
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Anyone else struggling with Saturday Independent crossword #7208?

New compiler (Scorpion) to me and I can't get into this crossword. Only managed 13 clues so far since last night.
11:53 Tue 24th Nov 200912 answers, last by zita-green 18:13 Tue 24th Nov 2009
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Saturday Independent

Still stuck on last clue. 23D. Headlight picked up? It's usually on the wing (6) O_I_L_
22:49 Sun 08th Nov 20092 answers, last by Cookiepuss 07:43 Mon 09th Nov 2009
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Independent #7196

Stuck on last one. Have an answer but can't figure out why. 23D. Headlight picked up? It's usually on the wing (6) Is it ORIOLE? Thanks...
16:31 Sun 08th Nov 20091 answer, last by Cookiepuss 16:39 Sun 08th Nov 2009
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Saturday Independent #7142

Once again I'm stuck on the very last clue: 12A - Ready to drop grand Hollywood actor into jihad for a bit of a laugh (8). I have _I_G_R_D. Help please!
23:48 Mon 07th Sep 20092 answers, last by Cookiepuss 00:24 Tue 08th Sep 2009
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Independent #7118

Stuck on last clue, brain dead at this time of night. 21A Rugby player takes issue over measure (10) _E_T_M_T_E Is it centimetre? If so, why? Help!
02:06 Wed 12th Aug 20092 answers, last by Cookiepuss 09:15 Wed 12th Aug 2009
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Indy 7064

Stuck on last one, can't figure out reasoning 21D Mexican maybe cuts the man's grass (5) P_N_C
00:34 Mon 08th Jun 20096 answers, last by Cookiepuss 00:45 Mon 08th Jun 2009
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Indy 7051

Got most of it now, but one of the most difficult I've tried. Still can't get 14A Leech and crab tangled with net that's found in pools SHRIMP -----E ? 12D Riding gear needed in two-year-old flat...
13:08 Tue 26th May 20094 answers, last by pbeach 13:13 Tue 26th May 2009
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Independent 7046

Stuck on last clue: Couples possibly next to boundary marker has right edge moved in to get relief _R_E _R_P Probably kick myself when I find out the answer, but have gone brain-dead now
11:35 Mon 18th May 20095 answers, last by Canary42 23:52 Tue 19th May 2009
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Indy 7040

Stuck on this one - two possible answers: 27A Worried in case Dennis and I maybe lost - that's a good quality (8) -I-E-E-S
12:05 Mon 11th May 200936 answers, last by turnerjmw 16:41 Mon 11th May 2009
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Oxford Times cryptic 20/11

Stuck on last clue, 26d. One may find their pulse worth taking (4). _O_S
23:10 Sun 23rd Nov 20082 answers, last by Cookiepuss 23:24 Sun 23rd Nov 2008

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