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1055 Cryptic

Last two 32a Afflicted by impulse to open small dictionary (8) S?O?R?E? (Scourged?) 25a In love, rejecting source of distress (4) E?O? (Eros?) Thanks in advance...

chekoaj9

The Canterbury Tales Prologue Questions

who is the "martyr"?

aeronut

42d Clever Dick's telegram closes case that's resolved (8) I have ?i?n?c?e, and am thinking binnacle, but can't parse this. also 46d Illiterate woman was in a dive(7) I have t?e?e?n therein? thereon?...

littleplum50

7 Down Is Perplexing Me!

7 dn. It's applied to leather in order to settle in stain.( 5-4,3) N_ U? _ S /_ O_T / _I _...

patsyjmdc

Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4539 Sunday May 26Th 2013

Last one as usual! 16 across: Arcades opening store - name unsophisticated (5,4) S?A?L ?U?N Thank...

toggernut

Renoir's sauce

In Jean Renoir's biography of his father, Auguste, it is mentioned that Auguste detested sauces thickened with flour. I have for years been fascinated with a speculation on what that meant; did he...

emmetts

D J Roscoe

What was the name of the sixties DJ, with the surname Roscoe?

littleplum50

Jumbo 989

19 down Receptacles removed from pub when empty hit light: -s-t-a-s fairly sure the given letters are correct......

littleplum50

Cryptic 964

29 a.....

Donaldinho

Times Jumbo 964

18D Be strong willed and independent - ?a?e ? M??? o? ??e? ??? 32D Piece of fast moving music - ?o?o ???p?t?? 37A Using conventional keys/harmonies - T???d 45A Girl's school in Sussex - R?e???n 42D...

Twirls

Times 964

Right hand side not too bad but a bit stuck with the left side so would really appreciate a bit of help please. 39A - As all pointed out, burying dead, it's not entirely fair - 8,6 Think the 8 is...

Julest1

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 963 Saturday January 28th 2012

8a City female felt illiterate, we hear - the woman given pride of place (9) ??E???E?? 12d Woman's attired to take Communion service maybe - the bread being taken out (13) ??S?N?E?????? 30a Bit of...

forevertrue

mos 1330

9 Across: Protective footwear worn on top of the normal footwear 11 Across: In North America a hired murderer 32 Across In music, to be performed in a disturbed or vigourous manner. 1 Down: Also known...

PDW1964

times jumbo 751

stuck on 4. 2d one among artistic circles combining style and function t-n-o 19a good alternative to scotch holding back drop of moonshine g-b-e-i-h 40a lest diligent learner that is put outside...

meabby

sat yimes 736 cryptic

47 acr get soft on actor appearing in nickleodeon once ( 6-5) p?A???????r 54 ac setter barking agitatedly there at entertainment by the way ( 6,7) S?R???????D?? 49 ac give up trying to agree debt's...

littleplum50

Times Jumbo 697

35a One may support Oxford when it's not going anywhere. -h-e-r-e

David Moyes

Times Jumbo 697

Having a bit of trouble with a few clues in this 13a Area attached to the Crown -nearly all farmland maybe ? (5) a-r-s 8d Having a fancy for cuddling secretary ? That's hopeless 10 d-e-a-r---...