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Private Eye 729

25d It could be a No. 10 bonk (5) I have the letters S?R?W, so the answer seems obvious but I don't understand the reference to No. 10. Any ideas would be appreciated....
13:54 Sat 28th May 20221 answer, last by dannyk13 13:55 Sat 28th May 2022
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Private Eye Crossword 718 - 28 Across 41 Down And 37 Down

Stuck on the last two - any help appreciated! 28a and 41d Praise for boxer possibly involves sentimentality, knocking back rum, and a lot of money (4,3) - I have ?O?D D?G. Probably the second word is...
11:12 Sat 25th Dec 20215 answers, last by Neveracrossword 11:21 Sat 25th Dec 2021
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Member's Circle In Attempt To Get Boris Overturned (4,2)

Help please on 23d "Member's circle in attempt to get Boris overturned" (4,2). T?R? M? The answer could be TORY MP, but I am not sure why. I realise TRY is part of this....
11:37 Sun 28th Nov 20214 answers, last by aelmpvw 11:41 Sun 28th Nov 2021
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Everyman 3812

I am stuck on 17down, "Laxative's working? Don't get cross: it's drivel". The only word that seems to fit is BADINAGE, but I cannot pars it. Any help would be much appreciated....
13:58 Sun 03rd Nov 20194 answers, last by mjhall 14:02 Sun 03rd Nov 2019
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Everyman 3792

1a Around Tyneside, suits will get perks. I'm not sure I have got this right, but BENEFITS seems to fit, and I understand FITS = suits, but not sure about BENE. I know there is a club called the BENE...
06:59 Sun 16th Jun 20193 answers, last by mjhall 07:09 Sun 16th Jun 2019
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Everyman 3,788 - 21A .i Tear Around Centre Of Bonn In My Dreams (2,4)

21a I tear around centre of Bonn in my dreams (2,4) The last one. Help appreciated. It looks like IN OILS but I don't see why. I have I-, O-l-. Thank you....
10:27 Sun 19th May 20196 answers, last by mjhall 10:32 Sun 19th May 2019
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Everyman

I'm still stuck on four. Any tips would be appreciated. 16d She's describing romances with airy sounds (8) 22d Creating excitement in vicar, utter profanities for starters (3,2) 24a Following ousting...
19:47 Sun 12th May 20194 answers, last by scorpiojo 20:22 Sun 12th May 2019
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Puzzle Muddle In The Times Cryptic Crossword 1,345

I have written to the Crossword Editor and by the time you read this it may have been corrected. This morning I was puzzled, but realised that two pairs of clues have been swapped round - 8a should be...
08:40 Mon 06th May 20194 answers, last by mjhall 09:55 Mon 06th May 2019
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Observer Prize Crossword 3,785 Sunday April 28Th 2019

17d Reserve is tackling in front with ball gaining possession ?I?T?N?E Could be DISTANCE = reserve, but I don't get the rest of it. Any help would be much appreciated....
09:56 Sun 28th Apr 20192 answers, last by mjhall 10:04 Sun 28th Apr 2019
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Ginger Cake Dunked In Drink: Not A Welcoming Sign

11a Ginger cake dunked in drink: not a welcoming sign (2,7) I don't know why but the answer seems to be No Parking, as this fits the second part of the clue. The first part is a mystery to me. Any...
13:51 Sun 24th Feb 20193 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:36 Sun 24th Feb 2019
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Observer Prize Crossword 3,733 Sunday February 3Rd 2019

19d Olympian team stinks, going after gold at first (6) ?R?E?S Stuck on the last one! Any clues please?...
09:09 Sun 03rd Feb 20194 answers, last by JJ109 09:25 Sun 03rd Feb 2019
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The Times 1259 Friday January 4Th 2019

6d Number of people being operated on (12) I have worked out the answer to this, by trial and error, which is a word meaning a particular medical professional. I cannot see what this has to do with...
13:29 Fri 04th Jan 20196 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:06 Fri 04th Jan 2019
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Observer Prize Crossword 3,765 Sunday December 9Th 2018

15a Passage, wide perhaps, beside court (7) E?T?A?T ENTRANT would fit but do you think it is right, earlybirds?...
06:34 Sun 09th Dec 20183 answers, last by mjhall 06:50 Sun 09th Dec 2018
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Guardian Everyman Crossword 3,725 Sunday March 4Th 2018

4d. Vehicle on exercises, good at climbing, moving into position with clear view (7,5) H?N?A?E, ?O?N? The last one, has me stumped!...
18:17 Sun 04th Mar 20185 answers, last by chris58 19:43 Sun 04th Mar 2018
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Observer Prize Crossword Everyman 3,678 Sunday April 9Th 2017

10d. Greeting followed by agent with tips for user on hunt for payment plan (4,8) Any suggestions?...
11:28 Sun 09th Apr 20174 answers, last by iminoz 04:12 Mon 10th Apr 2017

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