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Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) Saturday July 19Th 2014

44a Egyptian appetiser of crushed hazelnuts, cumin, coriander and sesame seed. I have d-k-a-. Help appreciated
11:21 Sat 19th Jul 20145 answers, last by Jmargyll 20:51 Sat 19th Jul 2014
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic Tuesday July 1St 2014

28a Spain allowed to capture soldiers, creating suspicion (7). I have e-e-e-t. Help appreciated
10:34 Tue 01st Jul 20147 answers, last by vakayu 10:43 Tue 01st Jul 2014
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Daily Telegraph Toughie 1204 Thursday June 12Th 2014

6d proving a problem today. I have w-s-p-t. Perhaps I have gone wrong somewhere. Help appreciated.
11:22 Thu 12th Jun 20142 answers, last by dannyk13 11:25 Thu 12th Jun 2014
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Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) Saturday August 24Th 2013

26d If 2002 Michael Frayn novel is 'Spies' it doesn't fit with 34a former monetary unit of Iceland equal to 100th of a krona (which I am sure is an aurar). Help appreciated.
10:58 Sat 24th Aug 20135 answers, last by Baldric 11:01 Sat 24th Aug 2013
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Sunday Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) Sunday July 21St 2013

Help please with 9a Something only fools would do (1,4,4). I have a-u-s-a-e. Many thanks
08:34 Sun 21st Jul 20131 answer, last by dannyk13 08:36 Sun 21st Jul 2013
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27167 Thursday May 2Nd 2013

Help with 11a please. 'Upset and tired with lungs bursting (10)'. I have --s-r-n-l....
15:36 Thu 02nd May 20131 answer, last by Mamyalynne 15:42 Thu 02nd May 2013
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Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) Monday February 18Th 2013

30a Afternoon tea party (4). I have d-u- Help appreciated
15:02 Mon 18th Feb 20131 answer, last by emeritus 15:02 Mon 18th Feb 2013
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Daily Telegraph Toughie 927 Wednesday February 13Th 2013

Help! Just cannot finish top right hand corner. 7d It's useless for hapless itinerant to go by rail (7). I have --t-a--. 8d Desire endless pepper, as far as anyone can remember (4,3) --a- d--. Thanks...
14:45 Wed 13th Feb 20135 answers, last by frugalfred 14:49 Wed 13th Feb 2013
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Daily Telegraph Toughie 919 Wednesday January 30Th 2013

Help needed with 20a Party activity that could make you turn coy (7,7). I have c-u-t-y (country?) -a-c-n-. Perhaps 22d is not canvas. Thanks in advance.
14:35 Wed 30th Jan 20132 answers, last by vakayu 14:38 Wed 30th Jan 2013
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Daily Telegraph Toughie 915 Wednesday January 23Rd 2013

13d One exaggerating disorder in African country no good before onset of revolution (8). I have -a---g---l. Any help much appreciated.
16:06 Wed 23rd Jan 20132 answers, last by Oldred 16:08 Wed 23rd Jan 2013
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic Wednesday January 9Th 2013

5d Manage to catch some cricket and try (8). I have o-e-h-a-. Thanks in advance for help
13:28 Wed 09th Jan 20133 answers, last by Laffette 15:31 Wed 09th Jan 2013
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27049 Friday December 14Th 2012

1d Special policemen releasing several imprisoned characters for example (8). I have s-e-i-l-. Seems only 'specials' would fit but the word is in the clue. Thanks for any help.
12:16 Fri 14th Dec 20121 answer, last by dannyk13 12:19 Fri 14th Dec 2012
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Sunday Telegraph General Knowledge (GK) Sunday November 18th 2012

One left. 2d Tea genus of evergreen plants (4) I have t-e-. Thanks in advance
10:22 Sun 18th Nov 20122 answers, last by mallyh 10:25 Sun 18th Nov 2012
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27024 Thursday November 15th 2012

17a By the sound of it, locate swimmer. I have -e-i-e. Would appreciate help.
11:41 Thu 15th Nov 20124 answers, last by dannyk13 11:50 Thu 15th Nov 2012
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Daily Telegraph Toughie Tuesday October 30th 2012

28a I tell you plainly up North the Derby, for one, is lacking in interest (5,4). I have t-a---l-e. Would appreciate any help.
13:49 Tue 30th Oct 20122 answers, last by issy 23:38 Tue 30th Oct 2012
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27,006 Thursday October 25th 2012

18a Same two chords in Emerson Lake and Palmer's records (6). I have e-p-e-. Espied? But why?
12:35 Thu 25th Oct 20122 answers, last by BIGJACK 12:37 Thu 25th Oct 2012
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DT Toughie

One left - 24A, "Hole in skirting board where pointer tends to sit?"
15:11 Thu 11th Oct 201211 answers, last by cupid04 15:20 Thu 11th Oct 2012

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