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The Oldie Giant Genius Crossword

My last one: 43d 'Family supporting Romeo' F-R-I-G (The answer might mean 'parting'.) Pretty sure of all the letters, unless somebody knows better... Thanks in advance OB
15:42 Wed 28th Nov 20072 answers, last by Rollo 15:53 Wed 28th Nov 2007
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Generalist November

Sorry to ask so early, but nearly done and I think I've exhausted all my resources. 23d 'C6th heretic who followed the teachings of Themistios' (7) A-N-E-E Also, can anybody confirm the last two...
00:48 Mon 29th Oct 20076 answers, last by Otleybard 13:17 Tue 30th Oct 2007
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Saga November

Last one; 25a 'Keeping cool, there's nothing like it! (4,3) N-C- O-E Looks as though it should be 'NICE ONE', but why? Thanks.
20:16 Sun 28th Oct 20072 answers, last by Otleybard 20:32 Sun 28th Oct 2007
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Oldie Genius 223

Don't see many references to this crossword, but it can be a real stinker. My last two are: 5a 'Full back in match circling' -ich and 8d 'Bishop curtailed uninteresting part' -a-i. Each clue probably...
13:06 Thu 04th Oct 20073 answers, last by Otleybard 13:53 Thu 04th Oct 2007
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October Generalist

Okay, I give in, last one. 26a, 'Graceful poses and movements in dancing (9). -L-S-I-U- Thanks.
01:04 Sun 30th Sep 20072 answers, last by Otleybard 01:17 Sun 30th Sep 2007
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Saga Sept.

Last one, anybody? !2a 'Don Giovanni succeeded in splitting a couple.' (5,3) L-D-S -A- Many thanks. OB
22:28 Wed 29th Aug 20073 answers, last by Otleybard 00:41 Thu 30th Aug 2007
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14d 'In ideally positioned tree' (9) -e-l-n-i- Pretty sure of all the letters. Think I'm going mad! Many thanks OB
14:48 Wed 29th Aug 20072 answers, last by Otleybard 15:15 Wed 29th Aug 2007
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'Journalist' Crossword (Cryptic)

5d 'Chemist would recognise this element as being carbon at heart' (8) R-B-D-U- It must be 'RUBIDIUM', but why? Any explanations gratefully accepted!
13:52 Thu 26th Jul 20072 answers, last by Otleybard 14:05 Thu 26th Jul 2007
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July Generalist

Last one: 1d Having an atomic number greater than element 92. -r-n-i-a-i-m. I assume it's something titanium, and thus that 16a is spelt Nioc Man. Many thanks OB
18:33 Sat 30th Jun 20077 answers, last by JRB 09:17 Sun 01st Jul 2007
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Saga June

I'll have to give in on my last one - 13d Previously has always, in the past, rejected a system of exercises (5,4) H_T_A _O_A Thanks.
13:14 Tue 22nd May 20073 answers, last by Otleybard 14:15 Tue 22nd May 2007
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Generalist May

Staggering towards the line as usual, but can't get past 2d and 41d. And does the second word of 43a have a connection to 'mail' or 'gravy'? Many thanks OB
15:15 Fri 27th Apr 20075 answers, last by Otleybard 18:30 Wed 06th Jun 2007
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April Generalist

Think I've finally waded through, but still don't fully understand 33a. Could somebody confirm that the answer has a connection to barrels? Thanks OB
12:49 Tue 03rd Apr 20077 answers, last by Otleybard 17:50 Tue 03rd Apr 2007
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Generalist April Crossword...

...is online now (in case anybody didn't know). Cheers OB
12:15 Tue 27th Mar 20077 answers, last by Ont-ice 17:19 Tue 27th Mar 2007
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16a. 'Person becoming a famous dolphin' _L_P_E_ Presumably 'FLIPPER', but why?
15:16 Fri 08th Dec 20063 answers, last by yapisle 06:09 Sat 09th Dec 2006
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Part clue

Help! My local paper's general knowledge crossword has apparently missed out the first half of one the clues, leaving only "include Edward VII (1903)". (Edward VII is italicized). It...
21:13 Thu 16th Nov 2006

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