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Azed 2116

Last one is 34 across... Fishermen lay sea nets to trap their catch (8, 2 words). This is a Printer's devilry clue, which together with 29 across, suggests SAND EELS. But I can't make a sensible...
01:38 Thu 03rd Jan 20132 answers, last by OlimV 06:53 Thu 03rd Jan 2013
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Independent Crossword #8142

Last one, 13 down 1A fund keeps up site of naval base (10) ?E?A?T?P?L I have BEHOLD for 1across. The solution seems to be SEBASTOPOL (naval base), but I can't parse the rest. Any suggestions?...
22:24 Sat 17th Nov 20124 answers, last by pcoles 22:38 Sat 17th Nov 2012
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Independent Crossword #8136

Last one...18 down. Like retroussé noses? Take out American A?A?K?N Looks like ALASKAN but I don't get the wordplay (except for NASAL, turned up?)...
14:44 Sat 10th Nov 20124 answers, last by Chandamama 14:56 Sat 10th Nov 2012
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Independent Prize Cryptic 8004

Last one, 6 down. Top cinema treats possibly lacking a cold temperature (8) I have -H-I-E-T Any offers?...
11:39 Sat 09th Jun 20123 answers, last by pcoles 11:45 Sat 09th Jun 2012
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Breach of a restraining order (UK)

A person convicted of harassment was issued with a restraining order under Sections 5 and 5A 1997 Protection from Harassment Act. The order states that a breach of the order is an offence punishable...
11:00 Wed 30th May 2012
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Independent 7944

Two left 5ac. Scared at the outset to join army S-A-Y 28ac. Chap to stop taking an extra tablet for a cold C-E-K Cheek? But what's the wordplay?...
12:12 Sat 31st Mar 201221 answers, last by sedge47 12:54 Sat 31st Mar 2012
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TLS 862

19 ac Shaw showed him up (6) I've got -L-N-T. Is it a reference to GB shaw?...
21:11 Thu 13th Jan 20111 answer, last by pcoles 21:42 Thu 13th Jan 2011
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TLS 857

I forgot one! Here is the last: 10ac. It interrupted Papa's sunrises (4) I have A-S- could be a hidden word "ASSU" but doesn't ring any bells....
22:18 Thu 25th Nov 20103 answers, last by ladyalex 23:38 Thu 25th Nov 2010
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TLS 857

Last one! City Giraudoux associated with bad moods (8) -O-O-R-E Any suggestions?...
21:41 Thu 25th Nov 201021 answers, last by walgraver 12:52 Fri 26th Nov 2010
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Guardian Crossword 25,149

Post-expressionist not brave? (8) -A-E-A-E Stumped!...
13:28 Sat 23rd Oct 20106 answers, last by bibblebub 13:36 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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TLS 850

Last one, 16across. Updike's big deal (4) I have -O-P. I think that it might refer to "The Coup", which I haven't read. Does anyone see why "big deal" might clue "Coup"?...
20:12 Thu 30th Sep 20104 answers, last by poetaster 15:40 Sat 02nd Oct 2010
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Azed No. 1,997

Just a little enquiry. 2dn. Gaudy bird heading off for mountain region to the north I have L-RY I presume it is LORY, defined by "Gaudy Bird" but don't get the cryptic allusion. Any ideas?...
14:31 Sun 05th Sep 20104 answers, last by shaneystar2 14:40 Sun 05th Sep 2010
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TLS 846

Last one! 6 across. It's easily located in fifteenth-century literature (4) -T-E...
21:44 Fri 03rd Sep 20106 answers, last by NC4BBQ 13:44 Sat 04th Sep 2010
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TLS 825

Last one! 8d His daughter was ten years old for five years (8) C-U-M-E-...
22:56 Thu 18th Mar 20102 answers, last by ladyalex 22:59 Thu 18th Mar 2010
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Guardian 24951

Last one! 2 down Characteristic sound of carrier, originally (5) T-A-T Looks like "TRAIT", which makes "characteristic" presumably the definition, but I don't get the cryptic...
12:10 Sat 06th Mar 20104 answers, last by Sandy-Wroe 12:14 Sat 06th Mar 2010
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TLS 823

Last one! Some locking of horns recorded by Howell (5) D-E-L The only word I can think of is DWELL, but don't know what that's got to do with Howell. Or could it be an archaic spelling of DUEL?...
21:08 Thu 04th Mar 20104 answers, last by pcoles 12:18 Sat 06th Mar 2010
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TLS 821

There are two that I can't get here. Any help appreciated. 1d. How to soothe a dog sent to Coventry? (7) P-T---E and 11a. His wife refused to turn over a page (6) ??E?O?...
22:16 Fri 19th Feb 20109 answers, last by GetOverIt 23:50 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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TLS 819

Last one, 28 across Conrad's centre of obscurity (3,5) T-E/-O-R- Clue strongly suggests "Heart of Darkness" but I'm stumped....
22:41 Sat 06th Feb 20103 answers, last by pcoles 23:25 Sat 06th Feb 2010
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TLS 817

Author of Cakes and Ale (7) J-R-O-D The clue suggests Somerset Maugham's novel, but I can't find anything that fits from that source. Any suggestions welcome...
23:22 Sat 23rd Jan 20102 answers, last by pcoles 23:32 Sat 23rd Jan 2010
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TLS 814

Last one! Fielding character (4) -L-P I think the answer is SLIP, interpreting the clue as referring to cricket. However, given that it's in the Times Literary Supplement, I wonder if it might be a...
23:22 Fri 01st Jan 20104 answers, last by JDOvengloves 19:14 Sat 02nd Jan 2010

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