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Independent Cryptic 7626 Saturday March 26th 2011

24d Post? It's only odd letters from abroad (4) -s-s 19ac Swimmer ranks alongside foremost in Far East (4) -r-e...

trux

Listener 4130, Rattle by Augeas

Oh dear ! Quotation found far too quickly, leading to realisation of the nightmare to follow. All but three clues already solved. To complete gridfill, it's one for the Wiki-ists, not the aficionados,...

gordonia

Mephisto2638

Any help with the following clues would be appreciated.Thank you. 13 across-Very hard eggs put around OK? Cut top off(7)?E????? 8 down-Clear meditation in japan captivates one keen blogger?(7)S?E????...

sp1814

The knotty problem of 'freedom of speech' and religious extremists...part forty seven

The extremist Christian group, Westboro Baptist Church is planning to picket the funeral of Elizabeth Taylor. One tweet from Margie Phelps, daughter of the church’s leader Fred Phelps, said:...

dr b

EV 959 Hobson's Choice by Jaques

Our run of tough-but-fun EVs continues this week. Lots of well-concealed misprints. I was a bit leery of "not quite as rendered" but it all works out OK. I have to admit that I was so intent...

dr b

Listener 4129, Letters Lament by Tangram

Greetings fellow Listenerites, This should be a week free of controversy, I think. A nice solid puzzle, with the three different types of clues keeping things interesting. The two thematic grid...

kellydrama

Number Hunt

Clues would be appreciated for these last two. Answer include a number. Thank you Rose's jury 6,5,3 Miss Hariff's number 6.4...

GrumpyPom

Andy kaufman

What was the reference to Andy kaufman and man on the moon?

161157luqamt

malta times

chastise worker to get control (8 letters) ?h??h??? Stop : the respite is cancelled (5,3) ????? off Pardon sailor to clear the matter up (7) ????L?? I think answer is matelot, but not sure. Thanks in...

Folker

Independent on Sunday

13 Across p?p ?m?a Little boy meeting girl inthe afternoon

woodhamgirl

Yours Sunday March 20th 2011

evening everyone. can anyone please help with questions 9a money that may be filthy ?U?R? 10a quiet socialist cited different forecast ???D?C??? 3d carry stand ?E?? 6d become angry about national...

rockfordill

Sun Tel Lie-in-King

Thanks for pointing out to someone my early thread this morning about todays impossible Griddler - will be interesting to hear what the Telegraph have to say ? Could you also help with confirmation on...

dwil

Sunday Times Cryptic 4425 Sunday March 20th 2011

Hamilton is the answer to "Mistress has poet for socialising primarily". I know lady H. was a mistress but I don't get the rest of the clue....

nadenka99_-

st 4425

had to wash the windows, so i am so behind, please help with 5 down mistress has poet for socialising primarily h - - - l - o- - and 17d sort of post mother can get in Notingham area? 8 letters many...

crockshard

Mephisto 2638

11a Porticos from Troy in very aged surrounds (5). Stoas, stoae or stoai?

BOB1957

sunday times 4425

12 across : Put back restrictions? Unlikely (9) R...S.A.L {possibly = reinstall - but why?}

shwn29

local

1. Lady had name of French anatomist (7) - Y - - - A- 2. Like a return ticket for punters ( 4-3) - A - H - A Y 3.Wide gap at harbour in Mississippi( 8) G -L - - - - - Many thanks in anticipation...

Ripper

Independent 7620

Hi I'm stuck on two 1across: A note admitting small number to revolutionise a class in Biology (8) A _ _ _ O _ O _ 18 down: Singer assisted this London side (6) _ E _ I _G I assume it's an anagram of...

mjganswers

DT GK 19 Mar

stumped on 31a personification of Shakespeare's character Katherina Minola [5] s?r?w

diogenes44

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 916 Saturday March 19th 2011

Last two. 40.Caught among the dead bats,cut off (8) ???i?h?d 31.Ultimate in madmen,say? n?t???. (6) n?t???. I assume it's n + utter....

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