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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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pcoles

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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pcoles

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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pcoles

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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pcoles

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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bobshawaddy

Guardian Azed 1960

(Re-posted) Help!! Anyone anything - just an easy one so I can see how it works. I just can't get started. Thought I was getting somewhere with 11A - demeter ?meter gamete etc but nothing came out.
01:31 Mon 21st Dec 200911 answers, last by bobshawaddy 22:18 Thu 24th Dec 2009
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pcoles

TLS Crossword 812

Last one. I'm pretty sure I know the answer but don't understand the clue! 24 across Scottish king becomes Hitler for Huddersfield (7) M-L-O-M Clearly "Malcolm" satisfies the scottish king...
22:42 Fri 04th Dec 20093 answers, last by pcoles 23:17 Fri 04th Dec 2009
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pcoles

TLS Crossword 803

I'm having a few problems with this one! 2 down: Scott's right-hand man (5) E-A-S 20 down: Walpole's had diurnal use (7) ----O-S (3rd letter is last letter of 22 across, 1st letter is 1st letter of 20...
22:42 Thu 24th Sep 20098 answers, last by NC4BBQ 20:41 Tue 29th Sep 2009
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Spaghetti

tls 795

For the third week running I find myself with two clues left and nowhere to go. 10ac Historian, statesman and author, but not really liked (6) ??E?E 6dn Kid's servant said to be involved in tragedy...
13:54 Fri 17th Jul 200914 answers, last by kettledrum 22:08 Fri 17th Jul 2009
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pcoles

TLS Crossword 787

27 ac Lydgate's was an Iliad -Y-T-R-E Can't find anything in the OED that fits other than Myrt-tree but there's no hyphen. Could it be an archaic spelling of "history"?
22:19 Thu 21st May 20094 answers, last by pcoles 22:49 Thu 21st May 2009
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pcoles

Times Literary Supplement

It's a bit tricky this week because they forgot to number the grid. However, I think I've got them all but the 14 down. Rhodes and a new king of Assyria (10) -S-P-A-D-N Any ideas? (looks possible that...
01:14 Sun 17th May 200910 answers, last by pinktwink 01:37 Sun 17th May 2009
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yellow11

tls 785

help please 3d hope inspired romantic setting 9 starts with r 5d bizet's creation a version of novel 3,7,5 starts i 6d quiet boy,associated with gradualism,on the french prince in shakespeare 8 starts...
15:01 Fri 08th May 20098 answers, last by borntooloose 12:49 Fri 15th May 2009
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bathtub

Azed 1,923

Rent in one end of town? (4) I have T _ RN, and assume the answer is TORN - but why (apart from 'n' being the end of 'town')? I suspect I'm missing the bleeding obvious here!
02:53 Mon 06th Apr 20096 answers, last by bathtub 00:39 Wed 08th Apr 2009
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pcoles

Times Literary Supplement 775

I'm still stuck on 13 across: Eleanor Farjeon's court was shaking in it (4) -H-E Of course, "shoe" fits but I can't find any reference to a court shaking in a shoe! Any help would be appreciated!
12:12 Sun 22nd Feb 20093 answers, last by borntooloose 13:54 Thu 26th Feb 2009
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Spaghetti

tls 775

Can anyone help, please, with my two remaining clues? 12ac Highly honoured author's indomitable sister and mother in novel form - a rare adventure (4) M?R? 25d Angela, with whom Seal sealed matters...
09:03 Fri 20th Feb 20093 answers, last by pcoles 09:18 Mon 23rd Feb 2009
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pcoles

tls 775

Last one! 13 across. Eleanor Farjeon's court was shaking in it (4) -H-E
19:12 Sat 21st Feb 20092 answers, last by pcoles 23:35 Sat 21st Feb 2009
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pcoles

tls 770

2 dn. Stevenson lines for an exceptionally small child? (7) V-R-E-S (Not sure whether it is meant to be RL Stevenson).
22:48 Thu 15th Jan 20094 answers, last by pcoles 23:18 Thu 15th Jan 2009
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toalisi

Azed 1898

23dn- Mutton cheek and gravy (or greens) (5) ???SS 14acr- Battered fish to retail? Oh, I eat with these chippies (6) ??i?ts , second letter may be L
20:32 Sun 12th Oct 20082 answers, last by pcoles 00:30 Mon 13th Oct 2008
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pcoles

tls crossword 759

Borders are invaded by Dickensian nasty (9) S-A-R-E-D
19:36 Sun 12th Oct 20083 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:03 Sun 12th Oct 2008
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Bordeaux

Sat Times 24.042

20a One of Two Nobel physicists with skill as self-publicist 8 b??g???t 21d Keeness of vision of University in a place like Bristol 6 ??u?t? thanks for help
19:29 Sun 12th Oct 20084 answers, last by Bordeaux 21:07 Sun 12th Oct 2008

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