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Mail Giant Crossword - Some We Don't Understand (1)...

23a Whatever happened with whatever's under police investigation (2,3,4): ?N ?N? C?S? Quick clue = Even so. Presumably IN ONE CASE, but why?
16:08 Sat 01st Feb 20145 answers, last by cracker22 16:28 Sat 01st Feb 2014
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Mail Giant Crossword - Some We Don't Understand (2)...

35a Stage at which it stunts a tot's growth (4) ?H?N. Quick clue = Just as. Presumably WHEN, but why?
16:11 Sat 01st Feb 20142 answers, last by cracker22 16:27 Sat 01st Feb 2014
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The Week 866

Just one I don't understand: 23a PC system with Excel not opened? This'll give you a view (6,4) WINDOW SEAT. where does the EAT come from?...
14:53 Sun 29th Sep 20132 answers, last by cracker22 14:55 Sun 29th Sep 2013
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The Week 865

Only one I don't understand... 19a Stock exchange speculator behind does nothing (9): STAGNATES. Why?...
16:44 Sat 28th Sep 20132 answers, last by cracker22 16:51 Sat 28th Sep 2013
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The Week 864

25a PC in study gets fixed (9) CONSTABLE. Why? 1d Not all for Chelsea girl (6) RACHEL. Why?...
18:27 Sun 22nd Sep 201318 answers, last by Psybbo 18:38 Sun 22nd Sep 2013
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The Week 855 - Unanswered!!!

19d Tube journey not half taking long (7) TRACHEA. I have no idea why!
21:23 Sat 17th Aug 20133 answers, last by cracker22 20:40 Thu 29th Aug 2013
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The Week 855

2d Cheat tax? Leads to endless row (8) IMPOSTER. Why? 19d Tube journey not half taking long (7) TRACHEA. Why?...
20:58 Sat 17th Aug 20135 answers, last by factor-fiction 21:25 Sat 17th Aug 2013
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The Week 856 - Why?

Some I can't understand... 14a Board attack good for head of subsidiary (3,2) GET ON. Why? 23a Where you'd undoubtedly see a couple of thirsty station-wagons (3,6) THE STATES. Why? 25a One runs away...
19:30 Sat 17th Aug 201312 answers, last by cracker22 21:00 Sat 17th Aug 2013
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The Week 857 - Why?

2d One needs a thick skin to get ready (5) R-I-O. It must be RHINO, but why?
20:27 Sat 17th Aug 20132 answers, last by cracker22 20:44 Sat 17th Aug 2013
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The Week 857

Two to get: 5a Frequent flyer with right means managed to keep aloft (8) S-P---A-. SUPERNAL? If so why? 7d Got to do what those around Labour leader do (7) --A-H-D. REACHED? If so, why?...
20:16 Sat 17th Aug 20134 answers, last by Psybbo 20:26 Sat 17th Aug 2013
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Week 853

10d Hop for long? Not now, I'm useless (2-5) NO HOPER but why?
21:08 Mon 29th Jul 20133 answers, last by bibblebub 21:16 Mon 29th Jul 2013
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Week 851

22a Primulas having neat edges (6) O?L?P?. Presumably OXLIPS, but where does OX come from?
10:20 Wed 29th May 20134 answers, last by cracker22 10:35 Wed 29th May 2013
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Mail

Having popped somewhere for bread, get back (6) ?E?E?M Presumably REDEEM, but why?...
10:39 Sun 19th May 20132 answers, last by cracker22 10:40 Sun 19th May 2013
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Week 846

In short, Bishop has time for daughter after one is disrespectful (10) IRREVERENT Where do the first R come from?...
20:09 Tue 30th Apr 20135 answers, last by factor-fiction 05:50 Wed 01st May 2013
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The Week 845 Again

17d Exposed builder's bum starts to protrude above ragged denims (9) SPIDERMAN. Why is it "Exposed builder's bum"?...
15:25 Fri 19th Apr 20134 answers, last by cracker22 15:33 Fri 19th Apr 2013
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The Week 845

12a Jonathan is sure to leave one eventually (5-4) APPLE-TREE. Why?
15:21 Fri 19th Apr 20133 answers, last by cracker22 15:28 Fri 19th Apr 2013
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Week 843

20a Hard for one in Irish house to develop as a British Writer (4) DAHL. Why?
09:49 Sat 13th Apr 20132 answers, last by cracker22 09:52 Sat 13th Apr 2013
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The Week 842

16d Medical condition of Washington secretary and relative (8) ?T?N?S?S I presume it is STENOSIS (which I had to look up dammit, otherwise I wouldn't have had to cheat this week). OK the relative is...
14:42 Fri 22nd Mar 20139 answers, last by cracker22 14:58 Fri 22nd Mar 2013
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The Week 840

22d Building brick on centre of floor (4). ?E?O Presumably LEGO, but where does the LEG come from? 10a One makes a drink, often with strings attached (6). T?A?A? Presumably TEAMAN, but where do the...
17:04 Wed 13th Mar 20136 answers, last by cracker22 17:08 Wed 13th Mar 2013
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The Week 836

15a Back of precious metal in cover is durable (7) L-S-I-G is presumably LASTING but why? 12d Bank in flipping skulduggery (3) EGG presumably, but why the bank? Nest egg? It doesn't seem to fit...
15:54 Thu 07th Feb 20139 answers, last by SirCreamy 16:26 Thu 07th Feb 2013

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