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a translation of a phrase

How would you like to see me bring one in that dressed out over a thousand pounds? This comes from the Old Man and the Sea. Could you explain the meaning to me or paraphrase it for mr? And it is...

sidkid

This week we celebrate a special birthday. Monica Lewinsky just turned 32. Can you believe it? It seems like only yesterday she was crawling around the White House on her hands and knees. They grow up...

styley

Stressed secretary.

There are two secretaries working in an office together, one of them your average dumb blonde. Every day the blonde is coming out with meaningless blonde drivel until the other secretary can hack it...

ashfordshe

dmail prize xword 25/6 last one

24a. Fuel would be pink around Russia (4) C?A? Coal seems the logical answer, but why? Many thanks for any help.

dilligaf

Food for thought

If a West Indian man married a Pakistani lady, would their son turn out to be a car thief that couldn't drive?

tpw536w

football teams

90) Robin Hood in this area 58) Lace city in the trees One must be Nottingham Forest but what's the other Thanks

Neutron

The Week crossword 549

Hi everyone, I'm in need of some help please. I have done quite a lot of the crossword but these are stopping me. 10a) scope in M East country for loyalist (9) - - a - g - - - - 20d) Offer boat easily...

oxburgh

British TV Drama Series

8 This keeps you alive 9 letters 24 Pull this one 7 letters 33 Dales rehearsal 4, 8 letters 43 Wounded 8 letters 44 Worship happiness 7 letters Help needed please!

Lorcan

'Fellow Countryman'

I have often heard the above used (often sports commentators). Is it not tautological? Is it technically OK to use?

LottieAnne

The Times May 29th 1982

Only four left now. 1ac (5) t - * - o 2d Broke down after midnight in Wales ( 5)* - e - t * this letter must be the same in both words, 23d Best type? That's the size of it. (5) e - i - * 27ac Minor...

panpiper

grey haired actor

Ok not sure what this actor starred in think he was in old western type films. He has grey hair and a big white smile has been in alot of old films. He could be in his late 60's or early 70's. All...

Lottiegirl

quiz

what same word can mean a dark and gloomy covering, a heraldic device consisting of three bands formed in a Y shape, and to become uninteresting and unsatisfying

roslyn251254

Herculis

historical single-masted lateen-rigged mediterranea sailing ship? T???A?

cheshunt

herculis

Help with last 2 please. 27 d. Heavily laden extended march over rough terrain. Y ? ? ? Fortunately I have never been made to do one. 30 a. Old long barrelled shoulder gun ? ? S ? E ?

patsyann

Tiswas reunion.

I watched the Tiswas reunion last night and found it great fun.My children are in their forties so Tiswas was a programme that they watched and I also sat with them sometimes.Great fun and I thought...

milkmeister

DT 25331 1 down

Big Ben? Made a big noise, not half! Why is the answer BELL? Obviously Big Ben is a bell, but don't get the cryptic part.

BJS

de crusader

27A- ??r? dress Add fertiliser to associate oneself with outfit 8D- m?r?e? Mad drummer lost million on some crows I came up with murder (anagram of drummer minus a m) but can't see the connection with...

brokenbank

Daily Mail 12/6

23d Restaurateur obviously essentially ready. I've come up with "euro"..........can anyone confirm or offer an alternative?

legend759

invisible mending

i saw an advert in the paperv for invisible mending.it made me wonder.when they mend something invisibly,how can they tell if theyve done a good job if the mend is invisible?

Squashtwo

Ditloids

Does anyone have an idea about the two following ditloids? a) 3 LS b) 9 CN

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