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Wolfram9

Everyman

Not sure about these two: Boy in short anorak, wound up (5) Is it Arron? Rot shown in elm primarily and two other types of tree (7) Eyewash? Thanks for any help. Some real naffo clues this week :)...
01:58 Sun 11th Jan 20153 answers, last by EllisB 02:17 Sun 11th Jan 2015
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tinto

Private Eye Christmas Crossword 537

11 Down: It's thick-skinned like certain Irishmen (6) -r-s-e 66 Down: Toothy thing managed to squeeze into a "hip creation" (7) ---a-h- 71 Across: Animated Dyke on "ass" (4,6) l--- s-r-e- (this is the...
22:46 Thu 25th Dec 201415 answers, last by scorpiojo 10:03 Fri 26th Dec 2014
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maurice

Guardian 26,089

Can anyone explain: 17d: Where do the first "e" & the second "s" come from? 22d: What does "partial to platinum" refer to? Then I'd be happy!...
07:51 Sat 26th Oct 20135 answers, last by maurice 08:05 Sat 26th Oct 2013
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greencj01

Guardian 26089

Struggling today. 1a Short film screened by badass for those with a supporting role (6) 18a) Got very large eating duck steak (9) All help very gratefully received!...
06:17 Sat 26th Oct 20135 answers, last by greencj01 06:33 Sat 26th Oct 2013
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greencj01

Guardian 26083

14d Cycle of duty with pistil has backing (of body?) (9) I have ??G?????R Again, all help very gratefully received....
06:29 Sat 19th Oct 20132 answers, last by greencj01 06:35 Sat 19th Oct 2013
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Gaperon

Guardian Prize Crossword Saturday October 12Th 2013

Maybe too much wine last night, but could someone please explain the 'next' letimotif?
07:17 Sat 12th Oct 20133 answers, last by Gaperon 07:29 Sat 12th Oct 2013
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greencj01

Guardian 26077

4d Interval between notes that soared in sober hearts (7) 19d Foolish, mad, insane? Boatman's secret (7) All help very gratefully received!...
06:44 Sat 12th Oct 20133 answers, last by greencj01 07:02 Sat 12th Oct 2013
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EllisB

Guardian 26,509

14d. Male ego in Lady Gaga, one's flighty but delicate (9) D?M?E?T?Y - guess male = M; gaga means anagram of LADY so could be DAM?E?TLY but can't see where ego fits in or what answer can be. Thanks in...
09:16 Sat 21st Sep 20134 answers, last by EllisB 09:22 Sat 21st Sep 2013
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jadzia49

Guardian 26041

1a) In Le Monde, Mrs Boatman follows article on cuckoo (6) 25d) Sea area, say, for two days off across the Channel (5)...
01:01 Sun 01st Sep 20132 answers, last by EllisB 01:27 Sun 01st Sep 2013
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chardon713

Sunday Times Cryptic 4546 Sunday July 14Th 2013

17d : Novel set in outskirts of Halifax, briefly (4.5). The answer is a Charles Dickens novel (Hard Times) but we can't see how the wordplay is operating. 'Hard' = set and 'Times' = multiplication...
03:11 Sun 14th Jul 20131 answer, last by EllisB 04:45 Sun 14th Jul 2013
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Monalise

Guardian Prize Crossword Saturday July 13Th 2013

6d - Little Christian and his log twice produced by ladies' seminary (5,4,6) 24a - Brak down to earh un an insincere way (8) - have H first letter? Srtruggling today - must be the heat Gracias por...
13:48 Sat 13th Jul 20131 answer, last by EllisB 14:01 Sat 13th Jul 2013
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iminoz

Guardian 25999

15a Having catkins gives one bananas (7) -o-n-a?-...
02:30 Sat 13th Jul 20132 answers, last by iminoz 04:18 Sat 13th Jul 2013
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madrich

Stuck On The These Last Few :(

Seamen set out across Spithead together (2,5) [.n .....] Bloomer made by Scottish team at bottom of table (6-4) [.e.r.s ...e] New candidate prefers this group to include a female (4,4) [..f. s.a.]...
17:29 Sat 06th Jul 20139 answers, last by vakayu 18:37 Sat 06th Jul 2013
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maurice

Guardian 25,993

Just one tiny question: 10a Eg Newcastle and Liverpool matches (4) I have ?E?S Can it be SETS ? If so, why? Otherwise NE occurs to me for North-East (Newcastle),but that's all! Any help appreciated!...
00:17 Sat 06th Jul 20133 answers, last by maurice 07:23 Sat 06th Jul 2013
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BrockHoaran

Guardian 25969

Guys still struggling with yesterday's crossword! 10a, 14a and 15d.gold told of song at sunrise, Land of the revolution etc, and 26 east end journalist
05:56 Sun 09th Jun 20139 answers, last by BrockHoaran 07:26 Sun 09th Jun 2013
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hankir

Genius 120

I have 2 left and one whose answer I cannot parse. But please provide me with a hint on this clue first. 8. Po rt so? (5) S?L?? Please note there is a space after Po. Thanks in advance....
18:39 Wed 05th Jun 20133 answers, last by hankir 19:49 Wed 05th Jun 2013
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burgundyian

Everyman 3473

Stuck on 13 down - "Find me working in food game"...
14:29 Sun 28th Apr 20135 answers, last by chris58 14:36 Sun 28th Apr 2013
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Monalise

Everyman

5A some in opposition secretly follow taxi I catch (6,7) 6D Nondescript figure, to a smaller extent (13) gracias in anticpatione...
10:28 Sun 31st Mar 20134 answers, last by Monalise 10:38 Sun 31st Mar 2013
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Johnh42

Guardian Prize,

All done but one I cannot parse, 21d I moved into place to finish at 1 down (3,3). 1 d is croquet Answer peg out Why?...
13:15 Sun 03rd Mar 20132 answers, last by Johnh42 13:44 Sun 03rd Mar 2013
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EllisB

Guardian Prize

1. Film on cross-dressers seen here? (2,3) ?? S?T (Could be On Set - but if so why?) 2. Become member of board (5) E???R First letter of '1' is third letter of '2'. Thanks in advance....
06:59 Sat 02nd Mar 20135 answers, last by EllisB 08:02 Sat 02nd Mar 2013

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