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Stuck On Last Four

Help please with this proms themed Guardian cryptic 26364 6d. I have r-g-d-o- (MUSICAL'S OPENING SNUBBED FOR OLD TIME DANCE) 21a. Sorceress's inner sanctum's in poor condition : this must be anagram....
08:17 Sun 14th Sep 20146 answers, last by dr-ray 08:49 Sun 14th Sep 2014
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Particle Or Disease?

Help please with the last one. "Particle that is showing disease in sheep" (7). I have S?R?E?E...
13:35 Sat 21st Jun 20142 answers, last by dr-ray 13:42 Sat 21st Jun 2014
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I Have Only One Left In The Guardian Cryptic 25993 Viz. 24 Ac. "not One Of The Seven Seas Moussorgsky Carried About"

I have R-S- and can only think of Ross. Any suggestions?
11:26 Sun 07th Jul 20134 answers, last by sandyRoe 18:23 Mon 08th Jul 2013
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guardian 25670

I have done this but have NOSE for 27d. which I don't understand (unless EIRIN for 26a. is wrong). I thought this was an excellent puzzle.
16:45 Sat 23rd Jun 20122 answers, last by dr-ray 17:14 Sat 23rd Jun 2012
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Genius Crossword 283 Oldie June edition

I have solved the crossword but cannot get over the final hurdle-shading in the grid to arrive at the two word "special occasion" which is surely "diamond jubilee" e.g. there are...
13:16 Sat 05th May 20128 answers, last by alanogden 16:18 Mon 28th May 2012
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guardian cryptic 25316 6d

I have done all but 6d for which I have T-P-Y -A-E. Completely stumped..what has this to do with "pudding"?
18:00 Sun 08th May 20117 answers, last by dr-ray 18:11 Sun 08th May 2011
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guardian 25274

Araucaria has cheated here. The answer to 19a is I Die a (little) but these are NOT the correct lyrics which are I EVEN die a little. So the solver is tricked into trying " I cry a little"...
15:19 Mon 21st Mar 20113 answers, last by cruciverbali 09:21 Tue 22nd Mar 2011
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guardian cryptic 5 March

I have solved all but Z. "In a sleepwalker I must be replaced by a city in Africa". I have Z-M-A. Does anyone know this?...
15:59 Sun 06th Mar 20112 answers, last by El Blobbo 16:18 Sun 06th Mar 2011
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ECT

Is ECT still permitted in the UK.
17:12 Wed 02nd Feb 20113 answers, last by dr-ray 17:20 Tue 08th Feb 2011
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Guardian Prize 25232

Only 8a to complete. Help please...'Be aware of non-Western Japanese invader'. I have ?N?T?E?D. dr-ray...
10:00 Wed 02nd Feb 20114 answers, last by baz-za 23:28 Wed 02nd Feb 2011
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25232 Saturday January 29th 2011

Is 15a 'dredging' and if so, why? dr-ray...
15:35 Sun 30th Jan 20116 answers, last by Touchstone 15:48 Sun 30th Jan 2011

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