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MM Solns February Week [4]

The theme adopted by Queen Dustybun in this her fourth and final week in her short reign came as a surprise to me , but nevertheless a welcome surprise. Based on the theme It's a Wonderful Life, her...
19:01 Sun 01st Mar 200914 answers, last by Aquagility 13:29 Mon 02nd Mar 2009
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MM and KM Links February 2009 [Week 4]

Welcome to the fourth and final week of our setter, Queen Dustybun. By now, we know where her "buns" came from and how they got "dusty"! Last week, there were problems with AnswerBank at the critical...
19:06 Fri 27th Feb 200923 answers, last by twix123 00:03 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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MM Links Solutions February 2009 [Week 3]

The third week in the reign of Queen Dustybun was launched ever so smoothly ~ in fact as smooth as a baby's bottom! Based on the theme Mrs Bun the Baker, her chosen links were as follows: Flour SIFTER...
21:18 Sun 22nd Feb 20098 answers, last by ladyalex 15:18 Mon 23rd Feb 2009
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MM and KM Links February 2009 [Week 3]

Welcome to the third week of our accomplished setter, Queen Dustybun. For me personally, by far the most important event that has occurred this week is that I have become a Granddad for the first...
19:01 Fri 20th Feb 200967 answers, last by crofter 08:46 Sat 21st Feb 2009
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MM Links Solutions February 2009 [Week 2]

The second week in the reign of Queen Dustybun landed on St Valentine's Day and although that was the adopted theme, the chosen links were hardly romantic! I can now reveal her chosen links: STATE...
19:00 Sun 15th Feb 200912 answers, last by Dustybun 20:59 Mon 16th Feb 2009
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MM and KM Links February 2009 [Week 2]

Welcome to the second week of our new setter, Queen Dustybun. The first week followed an accepted pattern of few points scored overall, in spite of most of the links being spotted within reasonable...
19:15 Fri 13th Feb 200958 answers, last by twix123 00:27 Sat 14th Feb 2009
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MM Links Solutions February 2009 [Week 1]

The first week in the reign of Queen Dustybun the Pretender came and went without mishap! I can now reveal her chosen links based on the theme of My Namesake were: Dust BOWL HIGH Tea Spring CHICKEN...
19:00 Sun 08th Feb 20098 answers, last by x-ray 23:45 Sun 08th Feb 2009
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MM and KM Links February 2009 [Week 1]

Welcome to this very first week of our new setter, Queen Dustybun. Her name reminds me of the famous quote from Marie Antoinette to the peasants of Paris: "Let them eat cake". Perhaps she should have...
19:00 Fri 06th Feb 200973 answers, last by twix123 00:36 Sat 07th Feb 2009
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MM Links Solutions January 2009 [Week 5]

This was the fifth and final week in the reign of Queen Meg [from now on aka Speedy Gonzales]. I too can confess to trying to outrun a train ~ and I am sure there will be others reading this! For this...
19:11 Sun 01st Feb 200912 answers, last by Aquagility 13:44 Mon 02nd Feb 2009
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MM & KM Links January 2009 [Week 5]

I am running late so I'll keep it brief. We are now approaching Week 5, at the end of the glorious reign of Queen Meg. Recall that this week I shall be looking for the next setter who can strike a...
19:07 Fri 30th Jan 200934 answers, last by paulineward 23:22 Fri 30th Jan 2009
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MM Links Solutions January 2009 [Week 4]

Well this fourth-week launch in the reign of Queen Meg was another perfect exercise in IT from a self-proclaimed novice. Any future winner who's feeling apprehensive about setting the links should...
19:02 Sun 25th Jan 20098 answers, last by miss meg 23:01 Sun 25th Jan 2009
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MM Links January 2009 [Week 4]

We are now approaching Week 4 in the reign of Queen Meg and, with the extra weekend this month, there are still several entrants who could win the glory. Recall that this game has been on-going for...
19:01 Fri 23rd Jan 200994 answers, last by twix123 02:36 Sat 24th Jan 2009
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A win at last!

After only three months' submitting the Spectator Crossword, I managed to win one of the "additional" Christmas prizes of a Book of Quotations. Many thanks to the eagle-eyed fellow solvers on...
19:08 Sun 18th Jan 200916 answers, last by kettledrum 10:21 Mon 19th Jan 2009
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MM Links Solutions January 2009 [Week 3]

This third week in the reign of Queen Meg saw yet another perfect launch. I am starting to believe that she is an IT specialist in her spare time and designs websites! This week, she chose the theme...
19:01 Sun 18th Jan 200914 answers, last by crofter 13:38 Mon 19th Jan 2009
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MM Links January 2009 [Week 3]

We are now coming up to Week 3 in the reign of Queen Meg and things could hardly have gone better. The gremlins have been kept at bay and the scoring has been at a reasonable level. Don't forget that...
19:02 Fri 16th Jan 200915 answers, last by twix123 23:56 Fri 16th Jan 2009
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MM Links Solutions January 2009 [Week 2]

This second week in the reign of Queen Meg went so smoothly that it is hard to believe that two weeks' ago she was pleading novice status! I am pleased to announce that this time her chosen links...
19:03 Sun 11th Jan 20099 answers, last by twix123 21:40 Mon 12th Jan 2009
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MM and KM Links January 2009 [Week 2]

It's a rather belated welcome to this second week of the New Year, when Queen Meg will once again set the words to be linked! I have been preoccupied with getting prepared for Quiz Night at the local...
19:44 Fri 09th Jan 200962 answers, last by paulineward 00:09 Sat 10th Jan 2009
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5d She's one posh female Academician (6) From the across clues, I can arrive at the construct AUVELA ~ but cannot confirm. Any ideas?
14:44 Mon 05th Jan 20094 answers, last by crofter 15:12 Mon 05th Jan 2009
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MM Links Solutions January 2009 [Week 1]

The first week in the reign of Queen Meg went perfectly (as I predicted). The time has come to reveal that her chosen links based on the theme of Pantomime Season were: Jack HAMMER Cow CATCHER JUMPING...
19:37 Sun 04th Jan 200912 answers, last by paulineward 23:25 Sun 04th Jan 2009

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