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explained absence

Not really a question but a post - to cruciverbalist, crofter, novalis, devadolly and others who used to help me with EV. My daughter, mini physicsgirl was born 10 weeks ago and I don't seem to get 5...
18:06 Wed 21st Jan 20094 answers, last by Christiana 20:39 Wed 21st Jan 2009
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New arrival

Posted earlier in the week (about being overdue). Glad to say Elizabeth was born early on Thursday morning. Thanks to everyone who helped me out with questions during my pregnancy. Tired but elated!...
08:45 Sat 15th Nov 20089 answers, last by Rosetta 12:01 Mon 17th Nov 2008
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Overdue!

I'm now 40+ weeks (due last thurs). Keep getting hopeful as my Braxton HIcks have been quite intense and regular a times over the last week. Quite a lot of twinges in the pevlic floor area too. Have...
09:25 Mon 10th Nov 200812 answers, last by redcrx 14:16 Thu 13th Nov 2008
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in limbo

after a previous near miss (due to stress, I think), am now 8 weeks pregnant. Felling good, but until my first scan I feel as if I can't get excited yet. Very sore breasts, extremely hungry and...
11:47 Sat 22nd Mar 20085 answers, last by keri68 09:45 Tue 25th Mar 2008
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ev795

Just have a few questions regarding last Sunday's EV. I'd be grateful if anyone could explain them 10a INDIUM (clue- in metal) 13a NEXT (I know that the former partner = EX, is the NT reference to New...
11:03 Sat 02nd Feb 20084 answers, last by Physicsgirl 12:35 Sat 02nd Feb 2008
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advice needed - pregnant?

I have checked and double checked my dates, but should have started my period 4 days ago. Also have a nasty cold, which I know can complicate things, but has never thrown me off my very regular 28 day...
11:40 Thu 03rd Jan 200816 answers, last by Psychick 10:33 Sat 05th Jan 2008
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this week's poll

I really think you should have had "parents should be encouraged/given ways and help their kids learn at home" as an option! Whilst the vast majority of parents do a great job, a significant number...
01:42 Fri 07th Dec 20074 answers, last by Physicsgirl 10:36 Sat 08th Dec 2007
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ev

How come that this week we have to get it there by Thursday? Is this a misprint?!
17:28 Mon 22nd Oct 20074 answers, last by Physicsgirl 17:51 Tue 23rd Oct 2007
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times jumbo cryptic

at the risk of sounding extremely stupid, on which day and in which section would I find this behemoth? thanks
12:56 Sat 20th Oct 20072 answers, last by Physicsgirl 13:10 Sat 20th Oct 2007
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ev 780

persevered with this one but have 1 cell left to fill. Can anyone help please? 29d ?LEI 34a POSITS but this depends whether 13d is UNI V ARIA NT, 31a is SA LA DS - DALLAS and 19d being PASSADO rather...
12:32 Sat 20th Oct 20072 answers, last by Physicsgirl 13:54 Sat 20th Oct 2007
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Rudolph Hess

My grandma (92), sharp as a pin and very good with names and dates, recently said that Hess crash-landed at the end of her street. She lives in a tiny village on the north-east coast. We searched the...
18:59 Sat 13th Oct 20079 answers, last by paddywak 18:58 Sun 14th Oct 2007
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ev 777

at the risk of unleashing the wrath of other site members, have decided to post my questions anyway. So, 39d thought DECAD meaning group of 10 as this is Ace backwards between DD, but this does not...
18:31 Wed 26th Sep 200719 answers, last by Physicsgirl 22:08 Thu 27th Sep 2007
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What do you think?

On a thread started last week (see link), the 67th post read:- "Another advanced cryptic ruined by (at least two) people who aren't up to the job; and who make ridiculous wild guesses at answers; and...
11:29 Sat 22nd Sep 200717 answers, last by Physicsgirl 10:36 Sun 23rd Sep 2007
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ev 776

might as well start a thread on this week's ev. So, how's everyone doing? I got off to a blinding start and then ground to a halt after about 12 clues. Could someone confirm 10 as IMP(E)TRATION and...
18:58 Mon 17th Sep 200768 answers, last by Physicsgirl 19:10 Fri 21st Sep 2007
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ev 774

Just found last week's thread which I hadn't realised even existed! I hadn't checked for a while. I did continue with the grid and posted a question under "ground to a halt" but didn't get any...
17:33 Mon 10th Sep 200710 answers, last by Physicsgirl 19:18 Tue 11th Sep 2007
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ground to a halt

think I've made a mistake somewhere - if anyone can help? EV 774 18a C?M????I?? (could be C?M?C??I?? but not sure 13d B???ND???? (toyed with "beyond hope" but this really messes up some previous...
19:50 Tue 04th Sep 20073 answers, last by Physicsgirl 22:30 Tue 04th Sep 2007
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ev 774

16a - not sure which form the answer should take - mecca or makah? This is because I have no down answers, and whilst the clue seems to indicate makah, this would mean there was no definition part to...
19:13 Sun 02nd Sep 200714 answers, last by Christiana 10:53 Thu 06th Sep 2007
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ev773

This is a first for me! Have finished on my own, though I suspect this is the easiest one for ages. I have two queries about how the cryptic parts of the solutions are reasoned, so if anyone could...
10:26 Mon 27th Aug 200710 answers, last by Physicsgirl 19:04 Wed 29th Aug 2007
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chambers

Not a question, just a post - finally got the book this morning and instantly saw what all the fuss was about. Many thanks to everyone who recommended it and I'm left wondering how I did without it...
11:23 Wed 22nd Aug 200721 answers, last by beegeebee 20:06 Thu 23rd Aug 2007
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Ev 772

I have finished the grid! Except for 4 cells, so if anyone can help.... 3d IN?? 4d ST?? does not mean I understand all solutions fully, but this is about the furthest I have got without directly...
16:34 Tue 21st Aug 200717 answers, last by Christiana 19:49 Tue 21st Aug 2007

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