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olegrahl

Just Two, Well One And Half

Not one of Paul's tougher ones but can't think what 15ac "One's up for playing this Shakespearean character, not half! (4)" -O-O can be. Presumably 20d "New day inspriing cardinal after uprising...
08:58 Sat 09th Jul 20163 answers, last by olegrahl 15:28 Sat 09th Jul 2016
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miyake

Help With Guardian Prize Please

Seven ducks: therefore ___ ___, making 80 (4,5) begins with F. Many thanks
14:49 Sat 18th Jun 20167 answers, last by dannyk13 10:28 Mon 20th Jun 2016
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olegrahl

Really Stuck Today

Had to rely on this forum to get clue to basic theme, much good did it do me... SW corner empty, may be if someone could advise on 13d that would help. New Orleans and a case of blue sound (10)...
16:07 Sat 11th Jun 20167 answers, last by olegrahl 16:15 Sat 11th Jun 2016
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olegrahl

Explanations Welcomed

More or less finished, I think, but find it hard to parse some answers. 10 ac Black pipe down to bin I fill with food. B-N-U-T. Banquet I suppose but why? 12 ac Movement between banks' current...
10:24 Sat 07th May 20166 answers, last by olegrahl 16:36 Sat 07th May 2016
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swarbrules

Guardian Prize

Play opposite male, missing a knight finally captured by a queen (6,3,9) It's ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA but, I can't parse it. Thanks...
16:07 Sat 23rd Apr 20168 answers, last by scorpiojo 16:42 Sat 23rd Apr 2016
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olegrahl

Stuck On Guardian Se Corner Again

Help with 19d appreciated. Salty islanders losing heart to Norway (7) -R-N---. That would help with 26a (?Printing) which would help with 24d (?Loth). But wouldn't explain why 15a is agitate. But you...
09:25 Sat 16th Apr 20169 answers, last by dannyk13 10:37 Sat 16th Apr 2016
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olegrahl

Stuck On Guardian Se Corner

Suspect things might become clearer if I could get 18d. Colleague in amateur team finally welcomed by head. (8) A-(?A)---T- (5d is nasty!)...
09:26 Sat 09th Apr 20164 answers, last by scorpiojo 10:43 Sat 09th Apr 2016
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fraseralex

Guardian Prize 26842 March 26

Anyone got the first idea how to start this one? Here's the rubric: Special instructions: Each solution includes a repeated letter, not referred to in its clue's wordplay.These letters in 52 of the...
11:01 Sat 26th Mar 201621 answers, last by scorpiojo 09:57 Sun 27th Mar 2016
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Jennykenny

Saturday Guardian

1a. Quarterback in France about two miles out, in the shade(9). Need some help to get started....
08:40 Sat 26th Mar 201612 answers, last by scorpiojo 02:11 Thu 31st Mar 2016
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olegrahl

Last One

14 a Flog some 7 down. -E-D. (7d is tillage.) Vend? Help apprciated parsing 3d. Dancer drops letter opener, we hear? 8. I have the answer (think Santa) but why? Xie xie...
09:46 Sat 19th Mar 20167 answers, last by olegrahl 13:46 Sat 19th Mar 2016
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olegrahl

Guardian Se Corner

Stuck with three (or two if 24a is club) 22a 2s in Church heading off commoners. (6) 2d is star, I think. Letters C-L--- thanks...
10:25 Sat 27th Feb 201614 answers, last by samuipete 07:50 Sun 28th Feb 2016
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iverna

Guardian 26776

23a help please. Hiding in bunk I scream (4) I have R?O?. RIOT maybe.
11:12 Sun 10th Jan 20169 answers, last by dannyk13 15:45 Sun 10th Jan 2016
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olegrahl

Finished But Don't Understand

1ac Motive in man of letters, an anticipatory act (12) would appear to be from crossers FORESTALMENT, though not all dictionaries give it. If so why? If not what?.. 23a, 13a,16a,8a poor clues it seems...
13:44 Sat 14th Nov 20159 answers, last by scorpiojo 14:11 Sat 14th Nov 2015
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olegrahl

Guardian Last Few

Stuck around 14d, 17a and d, and 20d. Rover possibly, growling (5) H---- The theme is cars (some very obscure). 14d refers to the other two clues 17 a and d. Car operating perfectly starts to come a...
08:59 Sat 17th Oct 20155 answers, last by Lie-in King 10:27 Sat 17th Oct 2015
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gardenknowin

Tele Gk 5/09/15

Help please! I am stuck on 2 clues. 46A Snack or appetiser in form of mini-burger in bun (6) I have ?L?D?R ; and 58A ???? -le-Grand, commune near Paris (5) N?I?Y. Thanks
09:51 Sat 05th Sep 20152 answers, last by gardenknowin 09:55 Sat 05th Sep 2015
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olegrahl

Last One

19d Commercial programs showing up in some raw data (6) -D-A-E It is programs not programmes. Ony two words I can find are ideate and adnate neither of which seems right. Thanks....
08:32 Sat 05th Sep 20153 answers, last by olegrahl 08:44 Sat 05th Sep 2015
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Merriman

Struggling With The Guardian Prize Cryptic Today Any Clues For The Themes Would Be Appreciated.

Really struggling today any clues to the themes would be appreciated
16:17 Sat 29th Aug 20154 answers, last by Merriman 17:27 Sat 29th Aug 2015
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lesmond

Guardian 26,645

Feeling dim this morning... 4a) Appropriate to be astride a horse (6) Many thanks I advance....
10:39 Sat 08th Aug 20153 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:46 Sat 08th Aug 2015
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olegrahl

Last One

20d Half the field in one sport,legal in another? (6) -N-I-E Onside, I suppose, but can't parse.... Tx...
10:04 Sat 01st Aug 20153 answers, last by olegrahl 10:19 Sat 01st Aug 2015
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olegrahl

Guardian Prize

Thus the little marsupial's protected by parents in places to play (5,5) -U(?)---,R---S. That should give help with remaining two M acrosses (Feb and Oct) 10/17. No idea about 3d, 7d,14d. Can't parse...
10:02 Sat 25th Jul 20155 answers, last by Mamyalynne 15:45 Sat 25th Jul 2015

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