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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1299

Bit later than most people I know, but I'm stuck on the last two: 28d One Spartan character unknown by another _E_A. I had thought it was XENA because of the unknown, but LEDA would also fit. 43d...
09:53 Thu 04th Jan 20186 answers, last by nailqueen 18:04 Thu 04th Jan 2018
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25915 Saturday October 11Th 2014

Last one! 20d. Flower under rocks revealed by Alpine tool (3,4) I?E ?I?K I'm virtually certain this is ICE PICK, but am struggling as to why "PICK" equates to flower in the clue. I had thought it was...
13:27 Sat 11th Oct 20144 answers, last by nailqueen 15:55 Sat 11th Oct 2014
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Mephisto 2537

1 ac: Language of Kuwait not normally used in far eastern capital K_AK_U_L Many thanks in advance.
18:59 Thu 16th Apr 20093 answers, last by nailqueen 19:11 Thu 16th Apr 2009
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a.trembath

TIMES Jumbo 797

My last clue - probably too late to post anyway! Italian wine with meat course is endlessly drunk L-M-N-S-A
18:30 Tue 03rd Feb 20095 answers, last by a.trembath 12:28 Sun 08th Feb 2009
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nailqueen

TImes jumbo 779 - last minute query!

Record I hand over is carrying religious canticle (4,8) N_N_ D_M_T_I_ I've searched recently answered but can't find any previous answers. Thanks in anticipation.
16:34 Thu 16th Oct 20082 answers, last by nailqueen 16:37 Thu 16th Oct 2008
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Times jumbo 685

Stuck on last one - all help gratefully received. 40ac: Waits for such a song once in a former colony (8) _A_O_I_A Many thanks, Nailqueen
22:36 Tue 27th Feb 20075 answers, last by nailqueen 22:58 Tue 27th Feb 2007
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Times Saturday 23462

5 ac Bent copper, very overdrawn? C_R_E_ I keep thinking the answer must be CURVED but that would make the wordplay of very overdrawn (VRED) the wrong way round. Is there another explanation or have I...
15:18 Sun 03rd Dec 20067 answers, last by nailqueen 18:19 Sun 03rd Dec 2006
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Times 23456

Last one! 21 ac A small cat and a dog A_I_A Many thanks
21:00 Tue 28th Nov 20062 answers, last by nailqueen 23:28 Tue 28th Nov 2006
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nailqueen

Times Saturday 5/8

Stuck on last one: 28ac Former key player in Polish politics _A_E_E_S_I Have tried Google but no luck. Nearest I can get is JARUZELSKI . All help gratefully received.
16:55 Sat 05th Aug 20065 answers, last by nailqueen 19:20 Sat 05th Aug 2006
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Times jumbo 640

Only two left! Pole is this short helping to cross river S_A_O_I _ Old traveller late in because regularly stop-starting _E_E_S Any suggestions gratefully received!
17:36 Mon 15th May 20068 answers, last by johnalex 13:27 Tue 16th May 2006
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gleno1

mail on sunday

help needed please last two 13 across biennial plant smyrnium olustrum with yellow green flowers and 32 down 18th century leicestershire workman alleged to have destroyed industrial machinery thanks
18:47 Tue 28th Mar 20062 answers, last by horselady 18:59 Tue 28th Mar 2006
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DAWNU1

crusader crossword Tuesday 28 March 06

just stuck on two 1a Passover is draining S?P? 17 Barks audibly for some material B?I?E Any ideas
18:39 Tue 28th Mar 20062 answers, last by DAWNU1 19:12 Tue 28th Mar 2006
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Murielmci

Times Crossword

Can any one help? Odd factored into even, eliminating first of homogeneous functions (9) ??a?t???l A biological panic with French leaving me tucking into their chicken (8,1) ??e????? q Fertile soil...
18:28 Mon 13th Mar 20063 answers, last by Murielmci 12:42 Tue 14th Mar 2006
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nailqueen

times sat 23234

Hi, everyone, I'm new to the site. I'm stuck on 4ac What Rose working will do to be tiresome as a temp? ?A?T-?I?E I'm fairly sure the answer is PART-TIME, but can't see why? Can anyone help please?
16:08 Sun 12th Mar 20062 answers, last by nailqueen 16:30 Sun 12th Mar 2006

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