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Last Guardian

Sweet thing, as French produce private parts (7) B-O-N-E. Must be brownie but why? Also baffled by parsing of 25a, 1 a, 3d. Thanks...
09:10 Sat 23rd Feb 201912 answers, last by pnin 09:44 Sat 23rd Feb 2019
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angst

Guardian Prize 27,746

2, 26 A scene with liberal drink supply? Virgin territory, in more ways than one (6,6) Last clue and it's driving me mad. I know the second word is Island and am assuming 10A is SCREAMERS which I can...
07:52 Sat 16th Feb 20195 answers, last by stratblueash 17:14 Sat 16th Feb 2019
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pnin

Ne Corner

Think I've finished (if 23d is case) but baffled why 10a French author puts bird behind geese, flying (5) should be Verne and why 14a Unknown number its understood, endless wine bottles for old movie...
09:04 Sat 09th Feb 201916 answers, last by Toorak 18:12 Sat 09th Feb 2019
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pnin

Last One

16d Abrupt attack is capturing court, you said (5). 0-S--. Should be onset but then 22a can't be drachms....
09:57 Sat 02nd Feb 20198 answers, last by pnin 13:25 Sat 02nd Feb 2019
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pnin

Stuck On 4

12a Characters listed in play (6) -i-d-s Tildes? But they are signs not characters. 6d 15,something to do with a fast one, say (6) -u-l-t. Bullet? Why? 22d Get to taste bitter (6) --n-r-. Answer to...
10:35 Sat 26th Jan 201912 answers, last by Spoffy 11:49 Sat 26th Jan 2019
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pnin

Last Three

Bottom r/h corner... Children's author admitting actions an online threat (10) -a-s-m-a-e. Ransome? Fair old pan having bottom scrubbed (4) ---o tks....
10:08 Sat 12th Jan 20196 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:57 Mon 14th Jan 2019
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hope3fully

Guardian Saturday Crossword Saturday January 5Th 2019

19d put up film poster at the top 6 b-f-e-
13:54 Sat 05th Jan 20194 answers, last by hope3fully 13:59 Sat 05th Jan 2019
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pnin

Last Guardian

Finished but parsing question. Shakespeare's work initially making a comeback (4 ) -L-A For reasons of theme and letters must be OLGA but why? Tx in advance. Is 19d themed?...
17:54 Sat 03rd Nov 20184 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:57 Sat 03rd Nov 2018
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pnin

Check Last Two

Real toughie today: unusual Paul, no smut. 25d Damn sunrises! 4 N-T- Nuts? If so why? 8a Brutally honest person steals? Exactly! 2,3,4 O-,T-E, -O-E On the move? ISW? Many thanks in advance...
10:44 Sat 11th Aug 20187 answers, last by pnin 10:58 Sat 11th Aug 2018
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pnin

Last Two

5d Relief for suffering fan sealing last passage on top of Menabilly (2-7) C- C-D-M-L 28a Set sail with du Maurier's ultimate former model (7) L-S-R-I Many thanks....
07:39 Sat 04th Aug 20187 answers, last by geo0939 08:58 Sat 04th Aug 2018
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Two Left

Make up accent, funny case of boring joke (3,4,4,2) P-T -N-S -A-E -N Put ones face on But why? Machiavellian shackling Catholic, I see! (4) A-C- I suppose 23d Charged I note, first sent off (5) I-N-C...
12:55 Sat 28th Jul 20185 answers, last by JJ109 13:04 Sat 28th Jul 2018
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pnin

Almost There ( Well,nearly)

Wearing tie, figure carrying small black jumper (4/7) ----/F-S---- Fashion? Thank you...
09:13 Sat 07th Jul 20184 answers, last by pnin 09:19 Sat 07th Jul 2018
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pnin

Last One

Flower managed to punch a US subject (8) A-A-A-T- Amaranth, I suppose and I can see Am(e)r(ic)an but how does it parse? Thanks...
08:17 Sat 09th Jun 20184 answers, last by dannyk13 09:20 Sat 09th Jun 2018
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pnin

Last Guardian

As has been noted, a puzzle of two halves (N/S). 20d Cross country from the south, taking passport, say, around (2,1.4) I-/A/-0-D. In a mood, I suppose, but why?...
07:58 Sat 26th May 20189 answers, last by dannyk13 12:38 Sat 26th May 2018
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pnin

Last Three

16a One excluded from farewell kiss shared by couple, ( 1,4) A, -E-X 6d Half of acer turning copper, scarlet and vermilion (4) -E-S (acer=maple?) 17 a Character on staff almost split 4 (C-E-)...
10:35 Sat 05th May 20189 answers, last by pnin 12:51 Sat 05th May 2018
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pnin

Guardian Prize Crossword 27465 Saturday March 24Th 2018

Finished (thank you Paul for your usual smut (17d)) but don't understand 14d Those baked on the plains of Manitoba? Temperature most disturbing (9) C-E-P-E-T. Has to be creepiest but Manitoba?...
09:40 Sat 24th Mar 20189 answers, last by Resolute 19:14 Sun 25th Mar 2018
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SimonG

Guardian Prize

I'm stuck on 2d "Hand up the pole" (7) - I have b-n---s Help please!...
09:35 Sat 24th Mar 20185 answers, last by pnin 09:41 Sat 24th Mar 2018
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pnin

Guardian Parsing Queries

Local Arab may say this about art without borders N-I-H-O--- (9). Neighbour I suppose but why? In which case Primarily lacking integrity as reporter (4) is -I-R. Liar? Thanks...
08:39 Sat 03rd Mar 20188 answers, last by dannyk13 09:10 Sat 03rd Mar 2018
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caroworcester

Prize

Going topless paramour's shy and gloomy (8) - really struggling with this crossword....
10:38 Sat 20th Jan 20183 answers, last by JJ109 10:41 Sat 20th Jan 2018
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pnin

Out Of My Misery

I think 48 hours of wrestling with this are enough. LHS done (I think). RHS two left in SW corner: Healthy, fortifying, providing support (7)-A-C--- Part of organ in garret in Acton (7) -E-S--- Oh and...
07:46 Mon 25th Dec 20176 answers, last by Toorak 08:07 Mon 25th Dec 2017

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