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Help Parsing 12 Across

I have ?o?n - probably roan, but why?
12:24 Sun 17th Mar 20243 answers, last by HughSW 12:25 Sun 17th Mar 2024
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Guardian's Prize (Paul)

Decent crossword from Paul today - a little less obscure than usual, except 4 clues I can't parse. Definitions are fine, but I can't see the wordplay - any pointers appreciated. 13A Thinkers arranging...
09:20 Sat 30th Jul 20225 answers, last by HughSW 09:47 Sat 30th Jul 2022
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Can Anyone Help Me Parse These? Guardian Prize (Saturday)

Help! I can't parse these: 15 Word used comparatively often before vote, short expression of appreciation (5) I have THANK 6 Experienced judge required trip to holy place (4) I have HAJJ Adthanksvance...
19:49 Sun 12th Dec 20213 answers, last by HughSW 23:05 Sun 12th Dec 2021
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Can Anyone Help Me Parse This?

4 down: Diagnostic aid ordered, in a way, like 23 (6) _I_P_Y. I have BIOPSY. Can you parse it? In case it helps, 23 down is "Line inserted in book on time, virtually" and the answer is "almost"...
11:20 Sat 05th Dec 202016 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:38 Tue 08th Dec 2020
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Guardian Prize Crossword 28219 Saturday August 22Nd 2020

I can't understand 4d: "Busy international clubs blocking European bid twice" - I have "police officer". AdvThanksance!...
07:30 Tue 25th Aug 20205 answers, last by HughSW 10:22 Tue 25th Aug 2020
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Sweet-Talker Rounding Up Readers

Private eye number 679 last clue and I'm stuck! 28 across: Sweet-talker rounding up readers (9)
08:27 Tue 23rd Jun 20206 answers, last by Chaseman 09:44 Tue 23rd Jun 2020
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Guardian Bank Holiday Prize By Maskerade - Can't Parse 15A

All done (and great fun), but can't parse 15a: Soldiers secure old city (7) I have O?L?N?O - I assume it is Orlando, but why?
07:54 Tue 28th Aug 20183 answers, last by HughSW 17:02 Sun 02nd Sep 2018
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Guardian Prize Saturday 11Th March

Last one. 24 across: This break the making of loadsamoney? (8) Any help appreciated!
22:55 Sun 12th Mar 20173 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:03 Sun 12th Mar 2017
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Guardian 27058 Done But Can't Parse 11 Across

Respond to baroque around entrance to manor, reflecting the very latest styles (10) p?s?m?d?r? - I have postmodern, but why?
10:35 Sun 04th Dec 20164 answers, last by HughSW 11:03 Sun 04th Dec 2016
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Guardian Prize 26 Nov

I could only find 5 bottoms: rear, rump, tush, nates, bahookie. Moon, callipygian, bottom and thong were related to theme but look like defined clues. Which one did I miss (rubric says 6)??
10:59 Sun 27th Nov 20164 answers, last by scorpiojo 23:52 Sun 27th Nov 2016
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Guardian Prize East Sunday 2016

Can't get the last one. 10 Down: 31 days in France and Spain for the dance (6). The only letter I seem to have left over is X. (For anyone who has not read the rubric, two letters - the same - are...
22:02 Mon 28th Mar 20162 answers, last by HughSW 23:41 Mon 28th Mar 2016
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Observer Everyman Prize Crossword Sunday July 29th 2012

16 down Very muscular men... Is it beefcake? Why? Looks like man not men, and does cake = bar?
11:00 Sun 29th Jul 20124 answers, last by bookbinder 11:14 Sun 29th Jul 2012
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Private Eye 431 27a

And that was W T F!
10:51 Sat 27th Nov 20103 answers, last by HughSW 14:41 Tue 30th Nov 2010
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Private Eye 431 27a

What The Funicular? I typed in t o s s e r not salad chef!
10:50 Sat 27th Nov 20101 answer, last by NazNomad 12:33 Sat 27th Nov 2010
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Private Eye 431 27a

27a Vigourous Salads Chef's achievement secures victory for idle bugger (6) Looks like skiver. But why?...
10:46 Sat 27th Nov 20104 answers, last by Willber_G 21:16 Thu 02nd Dec 2010

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