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MEPHISTO 2630

26 ACROSS Go around to avoid a limestone deposit (10 I have TRAVERTINE and can see AVERT=AVOID but can't see rest of wordplay. Explanation appreciated....
07:46 Mon 24th Jan 20112 answers, last by crucifernz 10:06 Mon 24th Jan 2011
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MEPHISTO 2629

One last query - there has been some discussion on the 'other' site but I'n not convinced either way. 30 DOWN Support old Chinese warehouse (4) I have HONG as it fits the definition - but how SUPPORT?...
04:21 Mon 17th Jan 20118 answers, last by turast 05:02 Mon 17th Jan 2011
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MEPHISTO 2625

Need to confirm with explanations please. 1 DOWN Idle group under sergeant-major drank whisky (6) I have SMILED, but as a TT, don't see the connection with whisky... 26 DOWN Pretty much willingly get...
06:30 Mon 20th Dec 201011 answers, last by crucifernz 12:08 Mon 20th Dec 2010
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Spectator Christmas

This was the last one to stump me. The clue: Cross, invading tip of oriental country, charging with toxic gas (9 letters before removal of a letter for final entry into grid) Full answer has been...
12:25 Sun 19th Dec 20102 answers, last by crucifernz 12:31 Sun 19th Dec 2010
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MEPHISTO 2623

Need an explanation of 17 ACROSS Quiet about previous reputation, producing hit (5) SL_SH Presume SLASH. Can see 'SH' for 'quiet, but can't see rest of wordplay. Thanks in advance....
02:23 Mon 06th Dec 20106 answers, last by BigDave44 11:21 Mon 06th Dec 2010
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MEPHISTO 2622

Last one! 16 ACROSS Turn about wigs on the green, peaty soil (5) YAR_A Thanks in advance....
13:13 Tue 30th Nov 20102 answers, last by crucifernz 13:54 Tue 30th Nov 2010
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MEPHISTO 2619

It's the short words that flummox me! 31 DOWN Bustle about wife fell (4) _ HEW Not many words that fit, but my tired brain can't put it together. Thanks in advance....
11:42 Mon 08th Nov 20102 answers, last by crucifernz 11:47 Mon 08th Nov 2010
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TLS 853

27 ACROSS What are the Simpsons? (7) T_T_A_E Thanks in advance....
12:44 Fri 29th Oct 20105 answers, last by crucifernz 04:35 Sat 30th Oct 2010
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GUARDIAN GENIUS 88

Hi Need to confirm 2 solutions and explanations 5 DOWN The old man sounded guarded, walking around (9)(8) PATOLLED i.e. PATROLLED after 'R' dropped as per preamble 17 ACROSS Terriers, hounds by the...
10:49 Wed 27th Oct 20103 answers, last by kayakamina 11:25 Wed 27th Oct 2010
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TIMES SATURDAY CRYPTIC 24676

Irritable fellow who may want a good deal (6) _H_P_Y Chappy?...
12:31 Sat 23rd Oct 20103 answers, last by rosier1 16:32 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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MEPHISTO 2616

Last one... 12 DOWN Rest as old-fashioned companion dresses (6) _EU_RE Thanks in advance....
10:49 Tue 19th Oct 20104 answers, last by crucifernz 11:04 Tue 19th Oct 2010
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TLS 852

23 DOWN Wild evenings in Paris for Italian conductor (5) R_S_I I've gone for Rossi - but could someone explain the 'wild evenings in Paris'...
03:48 Sun 17th Oct 20105 answers, last by NC4BBQ 22:35 Thu 21st Oct 2010
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TIME CLUB MONTHLY OCTOBER (20121)

1 ACROSS Flower is flatter when adorning cape (9) Presume BUTTERCUP as BUTTERCAP is a Fungus, not a flower. But how is CUP=CAPE?...
06:09 Sun 10th Oct 20104 answers, last by roslyn251254 08:32 Sun 10th Oct 2010
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Guardian Genius 87

Can't locate one 'straight' solution... 24 DOWN Leaf to lay on railway line (5) X_T_L...
11:58 Thu 30th Sep 20105 answers, last by crucifernz 12:16 Thu 30th Sep 2010
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MEPHISTO 2613

Just need confirmation/explanation of 27 ACROSS Wow! Opening is so found in personal ads! (4) GSOH?...
08:39 Mon 27th Sep 20102 answers, last by crucifernz 08:48 Mon 27th Sep 2010
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TLS 848

Just one to go... 4 DOWN "Men's E_T_ _A_ I _N (10 letters) follows us according to the company we keep" (Richard Steele, The Specator) Short of scanning all Steele's works in the Gutenberg...
12:00 Sat 18th Sep 20103 answers, last by roslyn251254 12:03 Sat 18th Sep 2010
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TIMES JUMBO CRYPTIC 886

Need confirmation and explanation.. 43 ACROSS Plant in department of France no good for anything (5) I have LOTUS, but can't see wordplay other than LOT is a Departement (administrative division) of...
10:59 Sun 29th Aug 20102 answers, last by baitress 11:04 Sun 29th Aug 2010
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MEPHISTO 2606

Feeling lazy so need help with last two... 3 DOWN Scottish fruit in season is up (5) SLA_ _ which intersects with 12 ACROSS Hang about in Jamaica for cement (4) LI _ _ Thanks in advance....
02:38 Thu 12th Aug 20105 answers, last by mathsman 07:24 Thu 12th Aug 2010
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MEPHISTO 2603

Last one to confirm. 4 DOWN Female expressing doubt in lodgings as before (4) Presume it's FERM......
03:56 Thu 22nd Jul 20102 answers, last by crucifernz 05:21 Thu 22nd Jul 2010
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TLS 839

Does anyone know what's happened to the online version of last weekend's TLS 839 - it's still not posted for the Times Xwd Club. I have e-mailed the Times, but heard nothing so far. I hope that with...
07:49 Thu 08th Jul 20102 answers, last by crucifernz 01:14 Fri 09th Jul 2010

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