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Ross-Shire Journal Cryptic

Two that I'm not sure of 14d I'm old-fashioned,there's no getting away from it (7) i---s-e (impasse)? 17a For centuries they ignored America (4 m--- (maps)?...

dave1948

Herald

21d They succeed over second favourite (5) S?E?S Steps / seeds but if so why ?...

Dizmo

Lovely Evening

What a lovely evening I've had. Been to see the kids and I'm 1/4 mile away from home after doing a 7 mile walk. Refreshing! What're you all up to tonight?...

Jamjar74

What is the best way to store sausage rolls. I made some yesterday and they were gorgeous. I wrapped them in greaseproof paper and placed in a plastic air-tight container. Today they were doughy, not...

merylpeep

Fiona Bruce Should Know Better

Of all people, I'm surprised at Fiona Bruce mispronouncing the French city Reims as "Reemz" when it should be "Rance". Shouldn't she have done her research or been properly advised?...

2sp_

Weird Things...

Following on from melv16's post, what is the strangest thing you have accidentally put through the washing machine? I found a toy tractor (approx 3inches square-ish). One of the kids must have stuck...

SirCreamy

Crusader

Rising star in order to confuse(9)A?t?a?s?e

Nessie14

Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27699 Thursday January 15Th 2015

8dn. Put away demon fiddle rosined. -m-r-s-ned 24ac. Some pop a question that's hard to understand. O-r--e 28ac. Indias dravid initially at short leg with nothing to do. I-h-...

merylpeep

Talking Of Should Have Known Better....

I've always felt uncomfortable about top sportsman Gary Lineker advertising crisps, Daniel Sturridge promoting Subway.....and now I see Judy Murray going on and on about cakes:...

phleb

My Friend And Her Partner Were Living Together,and Split Up

My friend married an asian man, had an asian ceremony, but not a recognized marriage in this country. She was asked to leave the home they made together because he didn't love her anymore. She moved...

Iamcazzy

Gp Prescribing Ethics

Our 21 year old daughter is a second year midwifery student at a Scottish university. For some time, she's suffered heavy periods which have been a puzzle to diagnose by her GP and hospital...

jubo

Baffler

peace body, UN? robust, r??e sorceress, la??a as before in latin, i?i? thanks for any help....

Andyopey

The I 1226

French man embracing evenings companion in city flat (4,1,5) ?I??,?,t?r?e mountain custom ignoring one in favour of European characters (8) ??Please? ??e?...

TWR

Any White Stuff

Falling in your area, Lanc's not yet.

Aelred

Rte 4 Tuesday January 13Th 2015

2D. Largest species on earth gotta be the smallest! (6) ???E?T. Thank you in advance

rosyposy

Poa

Can anyone tell me how much work is involved when it is time to invoke the power of attorney please? A friend of mine is just starting to do this and says it is a bit of a nightmare. Up to now he...

Bommer_50

Animal Quiz

All answers are, or contain, the name of an animal 1 A rich fabric changes sides in the middle (6) 2 Neat deal, for example, in Wiltshire (8) 3 Who was the 16th but only the 3rd since 1250 (6,8,9) 4...

EcclesCake

Sales Calls

I'm quite patient and tolerant to sales calls but one today irritated me. The caller rang to explain that he was the agent responsible for my postcode area and had on record that we had fibre loft...

annominous

Buildings Insurance

I have been told by my house factor that a claim for water damage to an internal wall in the common close cannot be claimed for on the common buildings policy because the time for making the claim has...

mikey4444

Same Ibuprofen, Different Prices !

When I was buying some Ibuprofen this morning, I noticed the following anomaly :: "Feminax" 342 mg Ibuprofen Lysine....£4:35 "Nurofen" 342 mg Ibuprofen Lysine....£2:99 Ordinary, generic...

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