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Spectator 1920 Gosh! by Muso

apols if this asked before 8d Got a certificate back before everything became unhealthy in the branch (10, two words) T?M??O?A?L Looks like tomato ball - I get the MOT back for certificate, but not...
11:02 Tue 30th Jun 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 11:16 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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jenniferd

Generalist

17a To continue the sense without a pause beyond the end of a line or verse. ???A?B 9a An emotional response to pressure resulting in strengthening a contrary belief. R?A?T???E Is it REACTANCE 5d...
13:57 Sun 28th Jun 20097 answers, last by cruciverbali 08:58 Mon 06th Jul 2009
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pjwillcox

tls 788

Provenance of nineteenth-century nightingale (6) S?A?E? -- I'm flummoxed, gtfl any help. Tks.
20:38 Tue 02nd Jun 20093 answers, last by pjwillcox 21:00 Tue 02nd Jun 2009
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pjwillcox

Spectator 1911 Signals by Columba

Resort soldiers avoid (5) ??ANE Have got the theme and unclued lights, but can't see this one. Gtfl advice. tks.
17:49 Sun 26th Apr 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 17:51 Tue 28th Apr 2009
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whordley

Tel herculis

Literary word for shining L?C?N?G
10:49 Mon 13th Apr 20091 answer, last by pjwillcox 11:03 Mon 13th Apr 2009
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whyeyemanman

Polymath FT495 4th April

Stuck with Seneca the younger quote - perseveare diabolicum. Diabolical alright! 6 - 7 - 3
13:33 Fri 10th Apr 20092 answers, last by whyeyemanman 14:29 Fri 10th Apr 2009
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cagee

Mephisto 2535

Last one, can anyone help please ? 31a/c Fish is around empty watercourse heading to mill (4) I have SIR?
09:56 Wed 01st Apr 20099 answers, last by cagee 11:03 Wed 01st Apr 2009
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yellow12

generalist

last 2 please 20a relating to the point directly abovethe origin of an earthquake 8 E?I?O??? epi something? 7d staff officers,assistants to troop commanders 7,6 T?I>A>U/???O?S thanks
17:02 Mon 30th Mar 20093 answers, last by pjwillcox 19:08 Mon 30th Mar 2009
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pjwillcox

Indie 7004

Further earliers on this puzzle where some clues are tied together by "get the picture" (Jenner + Vive = Genevieve), I can't twig 21a Sleep in street - one beginning to drop off (5) W?Y?E tied with 1d...
21:59 Sat 28th Mar 20094 answers, last by ladyalex 22:24 Sat 28th Mar 2009
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yellow12

tls 780

help please ia police capital described by sean o'faolain?5 P???E 9a a mess in ur?a real mess for its inhabitants 9 S???R???? looks like anagram ist 4 words? 11a mark's wife not so young,they say 6...
18:56 Sat 28th Mar 20094 answers, last by borntooloose 23:15 Thu 02nd Apr 2009
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pjwillcox

EV855 The Rule

Dear EVites - thank you for your most enjoyable Sunday thread about this excellent puzzle. Despite that, having finished the grid for The Rule, I haven't had a lightbulb moment and what is hidden...
11:15 Thu 26th Mar 20094 answers, last by DocHH 18:06 Thu 26th Mar 2009
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AFCTel

suntel gk 852

can anyone help with the last 2 clues? 4d) glass, ornamenral glassware with bas-relief decoration (7) l--i-ue 10a) something that follows as a result (6) -e-u-- thanks in advance for any help.
12:36 Sun 15th Mar 20095 answers, last by AFCTel 13:21 Sun 15th Mar 2009
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koster

Where in the World? (today's Independent)

So far I have these answers to the picture quiz. Can anyone help with the others? A. Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem B. C. Angel of The North, Gateshead D. Ayers Rock, Australia E. F. Court of the Lions,...
17:23 Sat 14th Mar 20098 answers, last by janismcphee 18:39 Sun 15th Mar 2009
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pjwillcox

tls 778

18d Stevenson's first man on barrage (8) A?A??E?R -- guess its ADAm something, but can't figure/find what. Tks.
21:02 Fri 13th Mar 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 21:26 Fri 13th Mar 2009
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pjwillcox

Beelzebub 993

26a Dutch manufacturer to drop off first of packages (4) ?IP? Gtfl any ideas. Tks.
18:47 Wed 04th Mar 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 19:13 Wed 04th Mar 2009
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pjwillcox

Spectator Problem VII

Having trouble with last one of preamble 18 in a 15 BOA? and ?EN (assuming its a coin (fen/sen/yen) but what is it divided into?? Tks v much
13:02 Sat 28th Feb 20094 answers, last by bathtub 02:26 Sun 01st Mar 2009
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pjwillcox

tls 774

20d Trollope's candidate for Scottish town (6) ?O?F?T Afraid am unenlighted on Trollope and Scottish towns. Gtfl suggestions. Tks.
20:34 Tue 17th Feb 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 20:54 Tue 17th Feb 2009
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jeraldo

Oldie Genius 241

6d. Is it nhevi? Nevi are moles and one vehicle going northward makes sense but a) why the 'h' and b) what's cage got to do with it? AAaargh!
21:30 Sun 15th Feb 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 09:26 Mon 16th Feb 2009
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pjwillcox

tls 773

21a Dawn French conceals unusual genre from Mogul emperor (9) A?R?N?E?E Can't work this out - I know there was a Mogul emperor called Aurangzeb, but I'm pretty sure the letters are right and this...
10:29 Fri 13th Feb 20093 answers, last by pjwillcox 10:38 Fri 13th Feb 2009
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ceilog

cryptic 2468

19a it comes back to "love thy father" and stuff (6) ???L?N 20a in brief, deranged by the forces of evil (8) N??????? many thanks
15:31 Sun 25th Jan 20093 answers, last by gardenknowin 16:07 Sun 25th Jan 2009

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