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Tues D Mail No. 14,454

She managed to catch corrupt men in trap (6) ?N?E?H is 15a HEARTS (Clue: Club cards = six letters H?A?T?)...

Listener 4233: Elementary By Wan

Good grief, I can't believe I'm starting this thread off! I thought this was an excellent puzzle by Wan. Very clever how the clues read on the surface and still produce real words after the...

quizzermiss

Mephisto 2742

Please help with 8D. Penny dropping moments as reasoning gets sorted out? (11 letters) I have *N**N*R**E*

crockshard

Azed

28d You might see this end up in an opera. ?RIA. "Aria" seems too obvious: if it is, could someone please explain the clue?...

Twit-Who

Ev 1062 - Two Groups By Samuel

Great fun and having different formats for clues kept me on my toes. Not a theme I knew well but with the internet it's not too much of a problem. What would we do without it? Thanks Samuel. What has...

mra1

Times Prize Saturday

Me again! Last one - no further l.etters to be obtained - 12across (4,2,3) Follow Mark Anonty with new Hamlet perhaps cutting another tragic figure viz L?N? N? E?R I am pretty sure the letters I have...

mountainlass

D/t 27,127

last one 6a check rolls should be turned over 4 ?n?b think snub ?

epdavidson

St25424

1dn Book writer chose-one I'd edited (5,4,5) I only have the first letter C.

bdavies1508

I Prize Cryptic 16 March

6A No longer circling for all to see when required (2,3) O? C?E Answer ON CUE = when required, but how does the rest of the clue contribute?...

Lamama33

Drunk Cheats With Hesitation Meeting Journalist 8' Tory Beauty Not Finishing The Plant 8, Volunteers Gripped Bu Second French Article In Pile 8

Darn and blast, can't concentrate, Rugby's on! Help and thanks *o*s***d next *l*e*e*l last **u*t*i*...

gernot

D/t Gk Saturday

Morning all, help please with 20d seven letters, clue: One of the earliest cultivated varieties of wheat. I have e?n???n. Thanks in advance for help.

bessie1916

Cryptic Why???

Orders are about king's implement (4) - I have O?K? I can only get OAKS. Why????...

mikecork

Men Cryptic

Clue: seek an offer for ram in pick-up to be sold (3,2,3,4) I only have p-t-----s--- Thanks in advance....

Hussar

Daily Mail Friday

For 25 across (Fathom bull's trick) I've got FIX -would you kindly explain why, please. I can't see what else it might be

quinie

Mephisto2741

15a aberdonian strips a type of gun with one chasing in a spin (5)T?RL?This question was posted this afternoon.I'd be fair chuffed if somebody could let me know the answer.Thank you.

Shoni70

Ev 1061 "not Quite All There" By Warbler

I quite agree with the setter. Although I have (hopefully) solved all the clues correctly and entered them , I am not also quite there . At the moment I have no idea where to go next so I shall give...

sandyRoe

Russian Roulette, To Spin The Cylinder Or Not...

Following on from an earlier thread, your opponent has pulled the trigger and there's been no shot. It's your turn. I think you should spin the cylinder to ensure that you have as many chances of...

Gavmacp

Everyman 3466 Please Include Explanation!

Last two which I don't quite get! 10a. Second name on it initially stumped worker (7). I?S?A?? 17d. Dirty seat over in a Parisian street (7). U?S?E?T...

dr b

Listener 4232 A Murder Mystery By Hedge-Sparrow

What a long preamble, but what a fun puzzle. It took me a few minutes to get what the down message was telling me, but the P D'd, all was clear. Thanks hedge-sparrow.