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32a Sailor gets round, sitting it would appear...in this? S?A ?O?T. Presumably 'sea port', but why?
15:04 Sat 12th Mar 20113 answers, last by octogenarian 15:07 Sat 12th Mar 2011
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The Oldie 268

Any Geniuses out there? Complicated one, but in starred clues,' cryptic indications omit reference to parts of the answers to be entered: these parts should be shaded in to reveal the name of the 9...
19:53 Wed 09th Mar 201114 answers, last by crockshard 16:36 Thu 10th Mar 2011
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Mephisto 2633

Last letter: 24a 'Once in prostitution good time is fogotten'. ?EAME. Have I a letter wrong? Also, I have 21d ' Priest avoiding meal on Sabbath, goes off' as REISTS - but I don't understand the loss...
15:34 Sun 13th Feb 20116 answers, last by crockshard 15:43 Sun 13th Feb 2011
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Times 911

4d Italian chap has switched half of set. D?R?O. I assume 'Dario', but why?
16:33 Sat 12th Feb 20114 answers, last by crockshard 16:36 Sat 12th Feb 2011
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Times 24,771

20a How to make join in stringed instrument. B?N?O. Must be 'banjo', but why?
10:40 Sat 12th Feb 20114 answers, last by crockshard 10:43 Sat 12th Feb 2011
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Mephisto 2631

My last one now! 33a Token journal and mesdemoiselles' fashion. ?IT?ON. I assume 'ton' for French fashion at the end, but can't get it!
18:48 Sun 30th Jan 20113 answers, last by kayakamina 18:51 Sun 30th Jan 2011
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Times 24,753

20a Moonshine purveyor's very real trembling during police operation. S?AR?E?ING. Must be 'starveling' (anag. v-real inside sting), but why?
13:18 Sat 22nd Jan 201111 answers, last by ngoddard 12:56 Sun 23rd Jan 2011
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50a What book goes into fielding positions? S?I? C?V?R. Is the consensus 'slip cover'?
15:10 Sat 15th Jan 20114 answers, last by crockshard 15:25 Sat 15th Jan 2011
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Mephisto 2627

I'm still struggling with a few this week! 27d' Knight one's seen inside, certainly up on the weather'. I have ?EIEY. Something must be wrong!
14:54 Mon 03rd Jan 20112 answers, last by crockshard 14:58 Mon 03rd Jan 2011
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50a A pair of animals, impala on safari? A?A?R?M. A-nag-ram fits, but can anyone explain?
15:44 Mon 27th Dec 20103 answers, last by ladyalex 15:56 Mon 27th Dec 2010
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Mephisto 2625

32a 'Poet Laureate with this helping could make strong material'. I have PI?ING, so 'piling'? I have 'span' for 30d ('Wife in health farm went up and down'), but don't see why 'wife' should be an N. I...
10:36 Mon 20th Dec 20103 answers, last by cruciverbals 14:44 Mon 20th Dec 2010
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Mephisto 2624

Stumped: have I got something wrong? 18d: Sense trouble about a result of substantial accident (8, three words) - I hate these without specified word-lengths, especially when they may be elided...
17:15 Sun 12th Dec 20105 answers, last by jaywye 16:13 Mon 13th Dec 2010
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Mephisto 2622

Last letter driving me nuts: 30d This is essential to Indian escort in revolution. SE?A. Sena?
17:06 Sun 28th Nov 20104 answers, last by congming88 17:15 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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ST 4409

29a Hesitation about volunteers getting idle mostly? Fee could be the answer. R?T?I?E?. If 'retailed', includes all of idle; if 'retailer', where does final 'r' come from?
10:16 Sun 28th Nov 201010 answers, last by dwil 15:48 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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Times 24,703

2d Stuck one's neck out when split in two, for example (8). Why is the answer 'anagrams'?
16:15 Thu 25th Nov 20108 answers, last by Valanne 16:49 Thu 25th Nov 2010
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Mephisto 2621

33a' Probed a case with sergeant' . I have ended up with ?ERST - a funny set of letters even for the Mephisto, but can't see where I am wrong.
14:40 Sun 21st Nov 20102 answers, last by crockshard 14:47 Sun 21st Nov 2010
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EV 941

Advice, please! I retrieved a copy of the Telegraph from my father-in-law's bin this morning and have been attempting the EV for the first time this afternoon. I complete the Times crossword every...
20:07 Fri 19th Nov 201012 answers, last by AHearer 17:30 Sat 20th Nov 2010
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51d' May 15th, for example? Bet this happens!'. Odds or Ides?
16:28 Sat 13th Nov 20105 answers, last by carmalee 16:53 Sat 13th Nov 2010
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Times 24,694

Stumped by 16d:First of drives having split flag, one's driven into hole. I have ?R?F?A?N.
12:42 Sat 13th Nov 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 12:50 Sat 13th Nov 2010
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Mephisto 2618

Last letter: 18a Quickly leaving street on inclement weather HAIL?. I assume 'haily', but what 'quickly'-y is a street? Alle (gro) -y?
14:22 Mon 01st Nov 20102 answers, last by crockshard 15:17 Mon 01st Nov 2010

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