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Expect the present

Hi, have ground to a halt on 20 ac. Expect the present after uncle finally enters branch - think it's something like '-o-e-now' but wonder if I've got a mistake somewhere else.. ideas gratefully...

padraig1

indy cryptic

19 ac religious order talking of maths. unusually ??n???w? o? m???a thats if other clues are correct Thanks so much for any help Padraig...

kawakiri

Monopoly teaser

How is it possible to build hotels on your very first turn at Monopoly?

starwalker

Listener Crossword 4093 Times Group by Colleague

Another Friday, another Listener and another new setter (or is it). After a very straightforward grid fill, I shall now retire for a glass of something to consider the preamble. These easy fills are...

AHearer

Listener 4091: Mind the Gap by Calmac

Ruthrobin

Listener 4090 Refrain by Dysart

An evocative theme from our childhood this week and some very ingenious clues. Tougher than last week, we thought.

starwalker

Listener 4089 Vive la Difference by Kevin

A very pleasant and enjoyable debut by Kevin. Some nice clues and a familiar theme which made me realise how quickly time passes. Possibly suitable for newcomers, but personally, I think that 32D is a...

balmain

Dt Prize Cryptic 26,151 -24A

24A 'New books on churchyard having indentations' (6) I have 'N?T?H?' Help appreciated.

cyphertron

Daily Telegraph Crossword Archives

I'm an avid fan of Daily Telegraph crosswords. I would like to know if there is a website where I could browse through all the solved archived crosswords and tally my answers for free?

crockshard

Saturday Times - Frameshift, Aeronut et al...

I have just completed today's crossword 24,257 and found it much harder than usual. So I have just come onto this site to see if anyone else found it as hard. But it would seem that any questions...

ash24

times sat. 24257

This is exactly the same puzzle as 24247 - 9th June 2009

midazolam

Listener 4038: Playtime by Samuel

I am pretty sure there are no ambiguities with Samuel's effort this time! An enjoyable finish, even though many of the extra letters in the clues stood out very blatantly. This type of cluing is hard...

Claud.Butler

Everyman 3268

5d Farcical NHS drama, meant as a comedy?(4,3,3,3) **M* and *** M*N Something and the man? 4a Argues with husband and son about a weapon(3,5) *A* ****S

blythebarrow

Sat Tel 25,930

1d. Violent mob were to take shelter E_B_W__ (7) Looks like ELBOWED, but I can't think why. 15a. He leaves here with Sidney bringing gold back, the parts left over __S___A(7) 13d. Adjust fitting...

JamesMurphy

Everyman 3266

Confused on 10ac 'Very nicely' _E_L I'm sure I'm missing something obvious

jp_2031

How long does it take itunes to take payment

I was just wondering if anyone knew how long it takes itunes to charge my bank account after i buy an application for my ipod touch? I bought an application yesterday and another today, but they...

Leo-Ireland

Everyman. Last three

9a Millions close to boundary cross Indian city(6) M _ _ _ R _ 2d Holding dog with no lead(5) A _ _ _ T 8d Boat heading for Plymouth, badly loaded, docked(6) P _ D _ L _

kayakamina

azed 1921

Today's Azed crossword is not available on-line, and I would be very grateful if someone with a print version could send a copy to me at- [email protected] My sunday is incomplete without it....

poorsolver

Sir Michael Parkinson

What name did Michael Parkinson's mum nearly give him? It's the name of a composer.