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Times Jumbo 755 cryptic

Many thanks to Cheaton for alerting us to the eventual arrival of the Bank Holiday Jumbo. I'm stuck on 2. 25d A lord, one casting spell speaking in theatre (7) A - * - Y - H 29a Take a cube, holding...
18:01 Sat 10th May 20089 answers, last by Murielmci 10:29 Sun 11th May 2008
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Spectator 1863

I have completed this puzzle, but feel that the setter, Doc, has not been entirely fair with his readership. I am a subscriber to The Spectator, so this is not my problem, but I do feel that any...
16:04 Sat 10th May 20083 answers, last by kettledrum 17:16 Sat 10th May 2008
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Independent 6723

Help. please! I'm stuck on 10a. Best of the Beatles in time covered by Slash (4) - E - E
23:58 Mon 05th May 200811 answers, last by kayakamina 00:34 Tue 06th May 2008
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Times Jumbo 748

I'm stuck on these last 2. Can anyone help, please? 42a Don't expect Oscar to find girl in a month (7) O - E - A - E 50d Rob gets on with prayer (5) R - A - E
22:30 Tue 01st Apr 20086 answers, last by kettledrum 22:50 Tue 01st Apr 2008
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The Quiz Board

As this site seems to be extremely unreliable tonight, can I remind all quizzers and puzzlers about the Quiz Board, which we set up last time AB was in meltdown http://groups.msn.com/thequizboard
22:21 Sun 24th Feb 20084 answers, last by kettledrum 21:52 Mon 25th Feb 2008
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Indy 6657

There are 2 that I don't entirely undersatand. Please would someone explain ? 7d. Hawk half-seen between hill and old ruin (7) T - R - E - - . torpedo ? I can see tor (hill) + ped ( half espied ??) +...
14:33 Mon 18th Feb 200825 answers, last by Tichfield 22:26 Tue 19th Feb 2008
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Mephisto 2473

12a Aim to be in lead, performing what should be taken out (7). - R L E - D A I can't think of any word that fits, and wonder if I've got something wrong.
01:35 Fri 25th Jan 20082 answers, last by kettledrum 02:14 Fri 25th Jan 2008
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Times Monthly Crossword: 20088

30a Group of tunnellers and Gentile taking turns with small spaces (6) - E - M - S 24a Weed almost blocking drain possibly could be found in evergreens (11) P - P - I - S - W - S . I think it's...
01:58 Thu 24th Jan 20083 answers, last by kettledrum 11:09 Thu 24th Jan 2008
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Save the Children

Of flowers and plants: 1. Employed in a flower clock because of its regular habits. 2. What disaster hit the perfume industry in the early 19th century? 3. Which statesman could eat from his memorial...
16:28 Thu 10th Jan 20082 answers, last by kettledrum 17:20 Thu 10th Jan 2008
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Spectator Christmas Crossword

Have only just got to grips with this, but can't do the last one! Can anyone help, please? 87d Before noon see tree. (4) - M - A .
17:26 Wed 09th Jan 20082 answers, last by kettledrum 17:32 Wed 09th Jan 2008
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Help is at Hand

This site has been so impossibly and frustratingly slow all day, that rather than struggle any more with this site I have posted a couple of quiz questions on a site that I joined at the beginning of...
00:07 Mon 31st Dec 200711 answers, last by kettledrum 11:38 Mon 31st Dec 2007
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Independent 6598

18d. Male rivals holding hands swallow black poisonous plant. (7) H - N - A - E. henbane ? I don't quite understand why. Can anybody explain, please.?
23:49 Tue 11th Dec 20073 answers, last by MCC 00:07 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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AB Editor's Blog

What is the point of your having a Blog if you don't use it to keep your loyal 'customers' aware of what is going on here, and what your problems are, and how long we can expect this shambles to...
12:05 Mon 03rd Dec 20071 answer, last by Gromit 12:10 Mon 03rd Dec 2007
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What is happening on Q & P ?

If I enter Q & P, the front page has teddysbears' 'kristmas kwickie kwiz' -timed at 13.18 - as the first question. I've closed it down and started again, I've gone into other sections before going...
17:45 Mon 26th Nov 200724 answers, last by gen2 19:03 Mon 26th Nov 2007
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Genius Crossword ? and Rosles?

Disappearing Act ! I came home last night at around mid-night and had a quick look at Q & P before going to bed. I hazarded a guess that one of the answers wanted was angle eider - (sounds like hang...
22:41 Thu 22nd Nov 20075 answers, last by kettledrum 01:54 Fri 23rd Nov 2007
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Independent 6568

23a One after so long starting - that's a surprise! (3) L - H ... Lah ? 21d Hosts, mark, carving mutton up? (6) A - M - - S .... Armies ? Could someone explain, or put me right?
10:05 Mon 05th Nov 20079 answers, last by kettledrum 13:34 Mon 05th Nov 2007
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a l e r t !

AnswerBank is going to be off air from 10.30 am for the rest of the day.
11:16 Mon 22nd Oct 20073 answers, last by squarebear 12:07 Mon 22nd Oct 2007
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Independent 6538

10a Charged initially 'ell for leather. (5) S - E - E . suede? Why? ( I understand leather ! )
18:14 Tue 02nd Oct 20072 answers, last by kettledrum 18:27 Tue 02nd Oct 2007
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Independent 6532

21d. Ecstasy added to brown bread to cause euphoria. (5) E - A - E . elate? Could someone please explain 'brown bread' .
14:29 Tue 25th Sep 20072 answers, last by kettledrum 14:44 Tue 25th Sep 2007
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ev 776

I wonder if there are more mathematicians on Q & P than there are on Science. I posted a question there about 2 1/2 hours ago and have had no replies. Not the sort of service I'm used to on Q & P !! I...
13:53 Thu 20th Sep 20076 answers, last by kettledrum 15:31 Thu 20th Sep 2007

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