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miff wrights

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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miff wrights

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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thinklateral

dt 25,606

21a. Sign of new life shown by English seaside resort (4) B--- 16d. Screens from the East with crimson flowers outside (9) R-R-----S Thank you in advance!! And please why are these the answers????
10:28 Fri 02nd May 20083 answers, last by thinklateral 10:49 Fri 02nd May 2008
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thinklateral

dt 25602

1d. They go underwater and come up glossy (5) -E-L- 12a. She was a copper, once, in Bombay (4) -N-A 24d. Conclude this tile is unlikely to yield (5) -N-E- Thank You in advance!
10:43 Mon 28th Apr 20086 answers, last by miff wrights 09:07 Tue 29th Apr 2008
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miff wrights

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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bizgen

dt 25594

Sorry, I'm new at this. I didn't put the letters in. 19a Burn floods river stream -t-b-g 24a A bent bearing -e-s-n-y 21a carry away second wine a-p-r- (can't find asport or apport in Chambers) 20d...
17:36 Fri 18th Apr 20086 answers, last by miff wrights 18:25 Fri 18th Apr 2008
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megansgran

dt 25,591

Can you help? 8d Unsteadily slips with entry-like an old maid (10) ????s???r? 16a Uncivil race, we hear (6) ?o?r?? 12a A hint, nothing less, offering stake (4) ?n?e 6a Work in shop usefully (4) ?p??...
19:45 Tue 15th Apr 20084 answers, last by megansgran 19:56 Tue 15th Apr 2008
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miff wrights

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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miff wrights

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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mattkate

DT Sat 5th Jan Prize

I only have one to finish but stumped. 15d Coated? (8) I have -a-k-t-d but maybe something is wrong elsewhere? Thaks in advance for the answer.
22:11 Sat 05th Jan 20082 answers, last by mattkate 22:42 Sat 05th Jan 2008
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miff wrights

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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miff wrights

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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angelinlace

missing Links

Poker _ _ _ _ Flannel Curtain _ _ _ _ Centre Kettle _ _ _ _ Stick Reaction _ _ _ _ Machine Tight _ _ _ _ Ladder Thanks in advance!
18:24 Tue 01st Jan 20089 answers, last by miff wrights 20:34 Tue 01st Jan 2008
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miff wrights

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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miff wrights

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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miff wrights

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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Escutcheon

dt 25478

14A Official compels Iran, losing head, tochange (10). It's an anagram *M*E*****(?I if 8D is PHLYCTIA. Thanks.
09:24 Fri 14th Dec 20074 answers, last by miff wrights 11:57 Fri 14th Dec 2007
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managra

dt cryptic

Thanks for that Miff. I invariably finish it (smartypants eh?) but sometimes feel like a good moan with someone about the odd dodgy clue!
13:07 Thu 13th Dec 20071 answer, last by miff wrights 14:04 Thu 13th Dec 2007
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managra

dt cryptic...

The Telegraph cryptic is the only crossword I bother with. Does anyone know of a dedicated site ?
12:30 Thu 13th Dec 20073 answers, last by Rod Mac 19:12 Thu 13th Dec 2007
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miff wrights

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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