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heather48

Skeleton

16d rubbish journey with worse ending ??i?e. 13a delays for a con artist in trouble ???c?????????o?
16:20 Sun 11th Apr 20211 answer, last by dickpatven123 23:38 Sun 11th Apr 2021
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Confusion Over Skeleton Parsing

I know that the answer is CROW for 17A within the skeleton but I just don't see it from the sparse point of view. The clue once again is 'Bird lower getting ever closer' Would anyone care to help me?...
23:08 Sun 14th Feb 20212 answers, last by dickpatven123 23:17 Sun 14th Feb 2021
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Confusion Over Skeleton Clues

Have you received my previous question in that I said for the Skeleton 20D Lasses losing face during a trip I have put in 'GALS' but it could be 'GELS'. Help! dickpatven123...
00:11 Mon 08th Feb 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:20 Mon 08th Feb 2021
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dickpatven123

Help With Parse On Crusader + Squire

Crusader and his Squire 18D Crusader clue Tar not having a gas aboard long raft and the Squire's clue is Large Number. Now I know from the across clues that the answer is TRANCHE but I am beaten on...
01:23 Mon 07th Dec 20205 answers, last by Lie-in King 01:49 Mon 07th Dec 2020
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Difficulty With £1000 Crossword

Please help with 4D A spacecraft designed to come to rest on a planet or other body. I have LANDER Please confirm that I am correct or say if I am incorrect. dickpatven123...
02:14 Mon 23rd Nov 20202 answers, last by dickpatven123 02:24 Mon 23rd Nov 2020
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Sunday Express Prize Skeleton - Nov 15Th 2020

I would like to confirm that the answer to 11D is AWASH The clue is Flooded area, water equally high. Many thanks dickpatven123...
23:51 Sun 15th Nov 20205 answers, last by dickpatven123 00:00 Mon 16th Nov 2020
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Sunday Express Prize Crossword Skeleton Sunday November 1St 2020

I would like help with 26D Clue is Row resulting from cat loosing heart. Is it TIER? I would like help with the parsing. dickpatven123...
02:00 Mon 02nd Nov 20203 answers, last by dickpatven123 02:07 Mon 02nd Nov 2020
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Confusion Over Crusader And His Squire For 25/10/2020

I would appreciate your help in the above crossword. The Crusaders clue is Substitutes for leader ailing misbehave and the Squires clue is Brings up to speed. 16d and 7 letters split 5+2 and the...
01:27 Mon 26th Oct 20204 answers, last by dickpatven123 01:47 Mon 26th Oct 2020
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Confusion Over Skeleton Clues For 15D

From dickpatven123 15D for the Skeleton today says "A suggestion of mine not written down". danny13 came up with TIP at 11.28 this morning but I would argue that it is TAP in that "....not...
00:36 Mon 07th Sep 20204 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:55 Mon 07th Sep 2020
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Confusion Over Skeleton Clues

From dickpatven123. I wonder could any of you late comers can help me with a clue. During the day the majority have come up with the answer to 26A as STEAMED and 24D as VEGA but I have got 26A as...
00:36 Mon 31st Aug 20205 answers, last by Mamyalynne 01:12 Mon 31st Aug 2020
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hopelessinit

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24d A star playing an elegant part. ?E?A It may be vega but cannot see why. Thanks
14:10 Sun 30th Aug 20204 answers, last by dickpatven123 00:58 Mon 31st Aug 2020
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I have got SINKS IN for 10D but at no stage does the compiler mention '2 words'? Is this correct? Thanks in advance dickpatven123...
23:07 Sun 05th Jul 20202 answers, last by dickpatven123 23:15 Sun 05th Jul 2020
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johnT

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4d. A country mile, a boxer added 5a. Pigment a girl lies about (6) 7d. German runs with debt reduction 11a. Water put on fourth-degree burn (4) 24a. Returning flush covering right cheek Thanks...
11:46 Sun 05th Jul 20205 answers, last by ubasses 22:25 Sun 05th Jul 2020
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dickpatven123

S/E Crusader And Squire

From dickpatven123 I would like some help with the final clue to 17D of the Sunday Express Crusader and his Squire. I have got S?G?I?G and the clue is Excavating (Squire) and Understanding copper...
20:31 Sun 28th Jun 20205 answers, last by Captain2 20:51 Sun 28th Jun 2020
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Wheelbrace

Sunday Express

Choice of two here? 22d An allotted or fixed period of work (5) S?I?T Shift or Stint...
09:47 Sun 14th Jun 20208 answers, last by dickpatven123 20:57 Sun 14th Jun 2020
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From dickpatven123 It always seems to me to be the short ones that tie me in knots! 22A Detailed beginning of okay poem. I THINK the answer is ODE but it could just as easily be OKE meaning okay. I...
18:58 Sun 10th May 20202 answers, last by dickpatven123 19:16 Sun 10th May 2020
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beastra

Sunday Express Skeleton Crossword 3Rd May 2020

Hi all just 2 left 20d Regret dividing numbers - it's mean (5) C?U?L 26a Quarrel involving river fish (5) ??R?T Thanks in advance...
00:53 Mon 04th May 20205 answers, last by Mamyalynne 01:05 Mon 04th May 2020
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dickpatven123

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From dickpatven123 I wonder if you can investigate the answer to 1D It's still producing. I have got PHOTOGRAPHY, along with many others I suspect but is the answer in the plural eg PHOTOGRAPHS? Your...
00:14 Mon 04th May 202010 answers, last by shoota 10:50 Mon 04th May 2020
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Jaimsieboy

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14 Down - Tree in a way that hinders beginner (3) ?sh (Ash ?)
16:15 Sun 03rd May 20202 answers, last by dickpatven123 23:02 Sun 03rd May 2020
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Jaimsieboy

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14 Across -Plant, 25, wanting yes, given no (5) ?e?n?
16:01 Sun 03rd May 20204 answers, last by Davemano 23:00 Sun 03rd May 2020

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