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Mephisto 2663

23d Newton reportedly calmed forced stuff out of a hooter (6) NE?SE? The last ? will give me the answer to 34 across. Kayakamina are you there?...

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23d Subtle lecturer raised conclusion of somebody else (6) L?NIF? (There may be a misprint in the definition with the correct letter 'a'. 26d Fitting title of respect in wrong contract (8 two words)...

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Cricket

Can someone explain the system of names of the Indian cricketers. Very ofter the have their first name on their backs and their second name on the score card but not always. Very confuising!

ontherun

Sunday Times 4449: 16ac Long gradient - no parking (4); 18ac Composer alongside leading characters in "River Dance"

16ac I have I_C_. I'm thinking it's "INCH". Is that right? Pinch - p for parking. But why? 18ac. I have _Y_D. Tricky this week, I think! OtR...

hibiscusrose

Last two & need help!

You fell, bringing it down(4) pattern: - R - - Magistrate's concern over first offender(5) pattern: R - - - E Hope someone can help me please. Ann...

Voulez-vous

Spectator 2028

Can anyone help with the following 5 letter clues. 1)Merry, having sex in nest. 2)Publish press release on international. 3)Crash that didn't resound much. 4)Thin cotton dressing cut 5)A couturier...

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The Spectator

It suprises me that the Spectator doesn't rate more queries as it is one of the most interesting and hardest puzzles and can be downloaded for free. The answers to the following five clues are all...

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The Week

The Clue of the Week in the Week Magazine has stumped me again. "Eccentric that appears in strange dream (3,6)" Odd number comes to mind but why?...

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Listener Crossword 4152

I'm trying this for the first time and finding it v hard. Example 25a Early bruit spread impure rumour at first (7) ?r??e?r There may be a misprint of one letter in the definition.

ceilog

rt36

22a run to city bank (4) R??? 19d material left in advance(5) ???S? thanks...

dan19460

Wee Stinker 29 Aug. 11

Grateful for help on 2d please. "Anchorage access" (4) R?A? Thanks.

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Mephisto 2661 28 August

Stuck on a couple 3d Fall must do this if making little female a destitute person (7) L?GKAL? The G because I'm assuming 11a is BARGES but don't understand why! 27d Gradually slowing down, reducing...

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Spectator 2028

Hi Ironie. I am perplexed. I don't buy the Spectator - I download the crossword every Thursday which yesterday was No 2027. So how come you have got 2028? Is the download always a week behind. By the...

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