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Abbreviation quiz

stuck on a few abbreviations, eg 12 S of the Z = 12 signs of the zodiac. Stuck on - 88 PK 9 P in the SS 4 P on M R 200 P for PG in M 64 S on a CB 90 D in a RA

twiglet3

1d- records a version of 8 at spithead ???e? 8a- father's noted for his starter ???e 17a- one eating at novelli's, initially consuming meal ???n?r 15d- right, one shared out the actor 2,6 ?? ?a?r??...

oblivio

rt21

1d Sheepish youngster put carbon into potentially sour wine (9) ?A???U??? 5d Band go North of the Border (4) ?A?G 10ac Egg on toast starter, beyond Lincoln (4) ???T 19d Pitches for game (5) ?O?L?...

bloater

plants and gardens

The answers are items found in the garden (not just plants) 1. Cow's name (9) 2. "Victory" cost 5400 of these (3,5) 3. Castle shape (4) 4. 19th century military adornment (5) 5. Shame (6) 6. Regency...

twiglet3

cryptic weekend

4d- penny appeared before singer to have part of trunk p?l?i? 1a- in a way that hits rock bottom b?s?l?

rootshall

sunday mail ( scottish ) 20/5

last 2 31a steal game ( 5 ) ---c- 32d choose ( 3 ) --t

Carmel65

Big Monday Xword

15a, For r-y-e the rudder is of verses' (Samual Butler; Hubidras pt 1) 5 letters. Thanks in advance.

Pandmfrost

towns and cities in england

solo (5 letters) reinforcements (5 letters) a battlefield without utensils (7) "Towering rides" near here (6)

shoemad

all these clues relate to place names in the UK or Ireland. I'm really stuck so any help appreciated.

1) horror over water 2) gardening aid in a hot place 3) not in the red 4) half of the play on Wednesday

Parmenides

Caltrop

Saturdays Telegraph crossword> Does anyone know another name for a caltrop? Is it a cross bolt?

samwin

Bella Crossword Issue 21 22nd May 2007

Hi, I am in desperate need for any help with this crossword. The main clue is a female tv star, 6,6 words. The other clues are, 1 across: Punctuation Mark, 5 letters 15 across: wood cutting tool, 4...

samwin

Bella arrowword Issue 21 22nd May 2007 Need help asap

Hi, I am really stuck on this arrowword, The clues are, inventory: 4 letters angry temper: 4 letters Ballet skirt: 4 letters fluster, mortify: 9 letters apply pressure: 3 letters desist: 5 letters I...

Purplebird

Saga(june)

Any help would be appreciated with:- 7d. Very excited composer taking in port city (9) 23a. What's a starter in French restaurant without fashionable red wine? (8) 12a. Be unwilling for Jock and Jill...

logophile

Ditloids

1) 11 l 2) 5 jm 3) 3 sitw 4) 11 p

judypark

Inquisitor 20

One left. 36A Act left to produce Instrument. a?l. I have solved the instructions but am unsure of which words need to be highlighted. Any clues please.

homeresque

ev 758

Finished the crossword, found the 9-letter square and (I think) I know the connection between 22d and 35d - but I'm blowed if I can work out what I'm supposed to highlight in the grid to indicate it....

v8avm

ditloids 1=PWA

Local Quiz,just require the last few 1; 1 PWA 2: 6 H a D 3: 82 S on a DB 4: 168 S on a S of D 5: 659 S in the H of C (seats in the house of common???) 6: -273.15 A Z