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Azed 2533

23a Colt maybe, what no cowboy could do without? (4) H O S - , so presumably HOSS, but I feel I must be missing something...
16:32 Sun 27th Dec 20201 answer, last by greenfarmroad 19:52 Sun 27th Dec 2020
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Everyman

5 down: Hang about first base and second for transfers (7) C _ A _ G _ S Presumably CHANGES but I can't parse it to my satisfaction. Or is it CHARGES?...
15:56 Sun 01st Nov 20203 answers, last by pldcav 16:01 Sun 01st Nov 2020
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Azed 2413

12 across today and 2 down three weeks ago. Is Azed trying to tell us something?
14:34 Sun 09th Sep 20182 answers, last by Spoffy 15:58 Sun 09th Sep 2018
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Azed 2374

30 down - I see Azed forgot to flag this is not in Chambers 2014, being one of the "star words" in previous editions...
10:24 Tue 12th Dec 20174 answers, last by Spoffy 15:44 Mon 18th Dec 2017
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Azed 2265

12 across "Bird e.g. once famously in tow, left dull fatty? (4)" The answer appears to be LUMP (only the 3rd letter is unchecked) but can anyone explain the wordplay for me? Apart from the last 2...
12:52 Thu 05th Nov 20152 answers, last by pldcav 15:51 Thu 05th Nov 2015
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Azed 2129

1) Is it just me, or is 28d a bit dubious? Seconds included among mock porcelain (5) JASPE = S in JAPE, but can it be defined as PORCELAIN? 2) More of an observation than a question, but I think AR =...
17:14 Thu 28th Mar 20132 answers, last by dr b 17:25 Thu 28th Mar 2013
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Azed 1983

4d Sun not out in Barbados? Common sense required (6) B RA IN S Shouldn't it be the Bahamas not Barbados?...
09:19 Tue 01st Jun 20104 answers, last by bathtub 00:52 Thu 03rd Jun 2010
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Azed 1948

9 down: Giddy nun, i.e. hugging bishop, goes before head displaying papal quality? (12) UNERRINGNESS must be the answer, and I can account for RR inside UNE-IN (anag) and NESS, but that means G=GOES,...
11:29 Wed 30th Sep 20092 answers, last by johnalex 11:47 Wed 30th Sep 2009
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Observer Everyman 3277

25a Girl full of sex appeal (6) - O - I - A so presumably LOUISA, but why?
11:32 Tue 21st Jul 20093 answers, last by pldcav 11:38 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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Azed 1931

Did anyone else get caught out by the two possible answers to 4 down? Reduced time accepted by assistant clergyman (7)
17:54 Thu 04th Jun 20093 answers, last by turnerjmw 23:01 Thu 04th Jun 2009
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Azed 1915

9d Deadly gas accounting for all Alexandra's innards? (5) - A R I N, so presumably SARIN, but how does the crypric part work?
12:46 Mon 09th Feb 20094 answers, last by johnalex 13:17 Mon 09th Feb 2009
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Azed 1901

Explanations please on two clues: 4 Old vagrant polishing off a couple in a bar - there's hubris (9) A R - O G - N - - , presumably arrogance 33 A drinker's measure with THIS fish could be a lie! (5)...
20:05 Wed 05th Nov 20084 answers, last by pldcav 10:46 Fri 07th Nov 2008
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Azed 1874

9d It's certainly not the weather to learn climbing, in March (7, 2 words) -EESID- The only thing I've found to fit is LEE SIDE, but apart from SEE (rev) = to learn (climbing) it doesn't seem likely...
09:48 Mon 28th Apr 20082 answers, last by pldcav 10:09 Mon 28th Apr 2008
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Azed 1870

19a Cattle scour ranges of feeding-ground (4) R_NS so no doubt RUNS is the answer, and one definition of RUN is "range of feeding ground", but where does "cattle scour" come into it?
23:00 Mon 31st Mar 20089 answers, last by springy88 11:34 Sun 06th Apr 2008
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Azed 1863

31a Fuel in amour shows all such letters ---- (6) BU-ANE so BUTANE must be the answer, but why? Butane is fuel, and the last part of the clue will then read "all such letters but an E", but that's as...
20:13 Tue 12th Feb 20083 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:47 Wed 13th Feb 2008
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Azed 1860

33a Seyton (not 'the old') possibly? (4) S_EN, so I have SYEN which is anag of SEYTON less T(he) O(ld), and could mean a young person, but does anyone have anything more convincing?
16:24 Mon 21st Jan 20081 answer, last by eddiebun 16:43 Mon 21st Jan 2008
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Azed 1837

1a Bush as before defying odds twice gets equivalent of 'yes' (4) Answer is UHUH, but two problems: 1) Chambers has UH-HUH=yes, UH-UH=no 2) 'Bush defying odds'=(B)U(S)H, 'twice' gives UHUH. What does...
15:46 Mon 13th Aug 20074 answers, last by pldcav 18:29 Mon 13th Aug 2007
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Azed 1832

32a Groom to strain entering Church? The opposite (5) Answer: SYCEE (CE in SYE), but the word that means Groom is SYCE. It seems Azed's eyes are giving him trouble again (remember ROOINEK/ROOIKAT?)
16:34 Sun 08th Jul 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:49 Sun 08th Jul 2007
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Times Jumbo 695

41a Carry out assignment, said the emperor (8) - O - I - I - N, so the answer could be DOMINION. An Emperor might order a Minion to Do something, but I'm not totally convinced. Any other suggestions...
08:46 Tue 01st May 20075 answers, last by kayakamina 09:03 Tue 01st May 2007
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Azed 1822

32a Aunt's diner toying with this - in Indian restaurant? (5) Answer seems to be RAITA - Indian restaurant is almost an anagram of Aunt's diner + Raita, but there's an additional N. Another oversight,...
15:34 Mon 30th Apr 20071 answer, last by kayakamina 15:59 Mon 30th Apr 2007

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