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Daily Telegraph 25,722

27d: Harbour transport (4) Pattern: ?E?R Thanks!
14:59 Mon 15th Sep 20086 answers, last by DocHH 15:21 Mon 15th Sep 2008
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Daily Telegraph, Friday (25,660)

4d: Simple name for author of concordance (6) ?R?D?N Dryden fits but I can't see why. Grateful for any help. Thanks.
12:07 Fri 04th Jul 20086 answers, last by miff wrights 19:55 Fri 04th Jul 2008
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Daily Telegraph 25,595 - Letters in clues in bold

I don't usually subscribe to conspiracy theories but I have noticed that a number of individual letters in the clues this week have been in bold print. In today's (Saturday's) the "i" in...
19:28 Sat 19th Apr 20082 answers, last by miff wrights 19:53 Sun 20th Apr 2008
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I need a very short scart lead - any ideas where to buy?

I am looking for a grey ribbon scart lead, no longer than 40cm, to link tv and cable box. The shortest ones I have found so far are 75cm and that is still too long. Anybody have any ideas? Thanks, M
21:26 Mon 04th Feb 20081 answer, last by 4candles 13:14 Wed 06th Feb 2008
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Daily Tel, Friday 25, 516

Having trouble appreciating the full reasoning behind the answer for 20a. Man a data recorder, we hear? That could be right (10) ?A?A?O?U?R CATALOGUER fits the pattern and the data recorder part of...
11:42 Fri 18th Jan 20087 answers, last by jno 11:53 Fri 18th Jan 2008
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Daily Tel 25,509

I don't see how the answer to 13d relates to 1ac. 1ac: Put at risk adopting a measure like this? (8) = imperiAl 13d: The answer to 1 across is "Dawn" (5,5) = FIRST LIGHT How does FIRST LIGHT relate to...
14:03 Thu 10th Jan 20083 answers, last by miff wrights 14:07 Thu 10th Jan 2008
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Daily Tel Saturday 25,505

Last one to do: 7d: Strive towards taking a stand (6) - T?I?E? TOILED fits and relates to strive but I can't see how it relates to the rest of the clue. Any ideas? Thanks. M
22:00 Sat 05th Jan 20084 answers, last by miff wrights 22:11 Sat 05th Jan 2008
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Daily Telegraph, Thursday, 25503

We have an idea for 3d but it seems like a tenuous link so wanted to seek other views: 3d: Produce of cow or horse under initial examination (4) E?A? Our best guess is E-DAM. Dam being a name for...
09:45 Thu 03rd Jan 20082 answers, last by miff wrights 10:10 Thu 03rd Jan 2008
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Daily Tel, Thursday 25,497

Just finished today's but still puzzling over the relevance of the clues for 1ac and 9d: 1ac: Performers on stage need make-up and carpets (3-7) = TAP DANCERS I get the reference to to performers on...
12:04 Thu 27th Dec 20074 answers, last by miff wrights 13:51 Thu 27th Dec 2007
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Daily Tel Monday 25489

It's Monday, I am at work, I have man-flu and this clue is driving me mad. 19a. Gives some people your address? ?R?T?S Could be gratis, writes or truths?? Can't think why though. Any ideas?
13:04 Mon 17th Dec 20074 answers, last by miff wrights 13:23 Mon 17th Dec 2007
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Last knockings

Does anyone know where this phrase comes from? It could be from cribbage or from cricket???
11:55 Fri 14th Dec 20073 answers, last by Quizmonster 15:34 Fri 14th Dec 2007
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Daily Relegarph, Thursday 25,480

Having trouble with the top right corner, specifically: 8a. Rickety chair included in bill is very old (7): A?O?A?C (Assuming that 4d=nApkin, 5d=gOal area, 6d=fArm and 9d=Cross section) Amoraic fits...
13:44 Thu 06th Dec 20075 answers, last by miff wrights 14:13 Thu 06th Dec 2007
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Wedensday Daily Telegraph 25,479

I know it is early in the day to accept defeat but two clues have stumped me: 15d. Bird in a group perches in the trees - it takes off later (5): ?I?T? 16d. Stave off a match (5): ?E?T? Any help...
12:21 Wed 05th Dec 20073 answers, last by miff wrights 13:01 Wed 05th Dec 2007
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Daily Telegraph - Saturday 1st - 25,476

Drawing a complete blank with 7d: Presented presently? (4-7) ????-????P?D Thanks
17:04 Sun 02nd Dec 20073 answers, last by miff wrights 19:30 Sun 02nd Dec 2007
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Effective stainless steel cleaner????

Hi. Can anyone recommend a product or method for cleaning stainless steel kitchen appliances without leaving smears and streaks. A small thing I know but it is driving me mad! Any tips greatly...
15:49 Sun 02nd Dec 20079 answers, last by Batterseadog 22:24 Wed 27th Feb 2008

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