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Times Cryptic 25,149 23d

Last one to get. 23d It's almost spring over the islands - part of one anyway (5) L-W-S Is it Lewis and if so why?...
09:59 Sat 28th Apr 20125 answers, last by Obscurantist 10:04 Sat 28th Apr 2012
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Saturday Guardian 25, 610 3d

3d- Swallow etc, 24 across less black, perhaps (6) -R-D-T Where 24 across = BIRD. Is it CREDIT? If so, why?...
15:30 Sat 14th Apr 20125 answers, last by Hokeypokey 15:34 Sat 14th Apr 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 974 47ac

Times Jumbo Cryptic 974 47ac Island after island, a country of old (8) -H-D-S-A Last one so help will be appreciated...
23:41 Wed 11th Apr 20123 answers, last by Obscurantist 23:46 Wed 11th Apr 2012
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Observer Cryptic 3417 Sunday April 1st 2012

12a 14a 25a What do the numbers mean? (I know the answers but I need an explanation.
16:10 Sun 01st Apr 20128 answers, last by chokkie 16:42 Sun 01st Apr 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 971 52ac

Times Cryptic Jumbo 971 52ac - In which pairs of drawers get longer (5,4) E-T-A -I-E EXTRA something presumably, but what?...
23:36 Thu 29th Mar 20122 answers, last by Obscurantist 23:40 Thu 29th Mar 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 968 51d & 56ac

Times Jumbo Cryptic 968 Stuck on the last two in the bottom left corner. 51d - Bird welcome when the heart is uplifted (5) E-R-- 56ac - Competitor in space shot (5) E---Y Thanks in anticipation....
09:48 Fri 09th Mar 20125 answers, last by dannyk13 10:02 Fri 09th Mar 2012
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imagcq

times 25101 last clue

caesars conquest said to create bitterness ?a?l caesars book was titled conquest of gaul . my question is,is the answer gaul or gall ?
20:30 Sat 03rd Mar 201219 answers, last by imagcq 20:53 Sun 04th Mar 2012
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Saturday Times 25, 065 22ac & 24d

Saturday Times Cryptic Last two left. Why are the 4 letter clues always the hardest? 22ac - Like a slippery catch, hard for the blessed fellow to miss! (4) e-l- I presume EELY but don't see why 24d -...
17:45 Sat 21st Jan 20124 answers, last by Obscurantist 17:49 Sat 21st Jan 2012
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Guardian Jumbo 19, 6 ac and 6d

Nearly there but struggling a bit. Anyone got 19, 6 across for Grid A? Form a circle on high ground (7, 5). I have C-A-I-- ---- And 6 across for Grid A. Green king (4). Help gratefully appreciated,...
19:54 Sat 27th Aug 20113 answers, last by kayakamina 20:01 Sat 27th Aug 2011
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MsEVP

What would you do if you won a crossword prize?

Accept the prize gratefully and then what? Would you keep on doing the same crossword every week or not? What are the odds that your luck would be in on another occasion? Or would you assume that even...
15:43 Sat 27th Aug 201135 answers, last by boxtops 17:15 Sun 28th Aug 2011
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Saturday Guardian No. 25, 382 5d

Saturday Guardian 5 down Sensation of ants crawling on skin I see in an arranged pattern (11) I have F-R-I-A-I-N. Fornication fits but I don't see why....
18:57 Sat 23rd Jul 20113 answers, last by Obscurantist 19:02 Sat 23rd Jul 2011
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Times 24,891 02/07/11 16d

16d - Mild illness reduces appetite for these? (4, 4) _O_D _U_S Last one to go and it's driving me nuts, which could be the second word....
20:21 Sat 02nd Jul 20117 answers, last by gramc 02:28 Mon 05th Sep 2011
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Saturday Times No. 24,891 - 12d

12d - Piece one claims to play in time? (1,3, 6)
19:50 Sat 02nd Jul 20112 answers, last by Obscurantist 19:55 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
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Saturday Guardian 02/07/11 - 23d

23d - Restoration of B. Cowen's predecessor, not fully in ascendancy (5). I have R_H_B, so I suppose it must be REHAB but I can't see why for the life of me. Any help will be gratefully received....
12:06 Sat 02nd Jul 20116 answers, last by catsrcool 12:23 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
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Times 24843

Struggling today 3dn: Trained to use poles, up valley (7) s?i???d 1dn: In jest send up inexperienced song-writer (6) c?w??? 23ac: Left a section of few words 7) L?????? 16dn: Like chap to suppress one...
18:21 Sat 07th May 20117 answers, last by bibblebub 18:29 Sat 07th May 2011
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ST4427

11a Henry leaves large basket with English scientist(6)
14:49 Sun 03rd Apr 20115 answers, last by wilstan22 14:51 Sun 03rd Apr 2011
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mygirl

scottish sunday mail

(3d) One of David Cameron's school pals - possibly Antoine? (7) e?o???n (4d) Shot off for some foolish nonsense (4) t?s? thanks for any help...
14:46 Sun 03rd Apr 20112 answers, last by Obscurantist 14:48 Sun 03rd Apr 2011
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 912 Saturday February 19th 2011

Help needed with last three. 10ac - Donkey in tunnel, not reaching end (5) 10d - Offering cheek, players get kiss (5,4) 11d - Criminal I arrested on purpose (6,5)...
21:39 Thu 24th Feb 20116 answers, last by Obscurantist 21:43 Thu 24th Feb 2011
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Sat Guardian 25,250 Saturday February 19th 2011

Last two. 10ac and 15ac. 10ac - Casually named work of Michaelangelo in an inverted state (6). I have -e-a-a 15ac - City team doesn't have to reveal supporter (8). I have s-e-e-o-. I suppose it's...
10:39 Sat 19th Feb 20118 answers, last by rossim 00:31 Mon 21st Feb 2011
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 901 - 47ac

Annual help for college undergraduate (6). I have -e-d-r. I think it might be reader, but I'm not sure why....
22:38 Thu 16th Dec 20104 answers, last by mike11111 22:57 Thu 16th Dec 2010

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