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Private Eye

Please help with 4 down.Clue is: Trump,say, I'd abandoned for now.7 letters.I have ?R?S?N?.Is it PRESENT? How does it parse? Many thanks.

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Private Eye

Please help with 9 down.Clue is: Swine decapitated racehorse.6 letters. I have ?O?T?R. Is it ROTTER? If so how does it parse? Many thanks.

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Please help with 12 across.Clue is: Failing to tax office furniture. 4,5 letters.I have I??? C?A?R.Many thanks.

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Crochet Pattern

Are there any crocheters out there to point me in the direction of a pattern for a woman's beanie hat in BRITISH English? American English has different terminology and is confusing.Many thanks.

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Private Eye

Please help with 17 across.Clue is: Top disaster as a result of Coronavirus restrictions? 8,7 letters. I have L???????? ???????. Many thanks....

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Private Eye

Please help with 19 down.Clue is : What Trump was supposed to do over USA before going to the edge.7 letters.I have ?R?S???.Many thanks.

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Private Eye

Please help with 23 across.Clue is:Weird climber becomes a smuggler 3-6 letters.I have R?? ?U????.Many thanks.

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Sausages

Why is it that when sausages are wrapped in bacon they are called "Pigs in blankets", but when cooked in Yorkshire pudding they are known as "toad in the hole"?...

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Roasting Tray

I need to buy a small NONSTICK roasting tray.Can anyone recommend a brand?

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The Times Jumbo

Please help with parsing of 5 down.Clue is:What shows highs and lots of plot to remove the old guard? 6,3 letters.I have R?L?E? M?P.It looks like the answer is RELIEF MAP.How does it parse? Many...

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Private Eye

Please help with 14 across.Clue is:One who convinces Sibyl to guzzle large double.6 letters.I have ?E?L?R.Many thanks...

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Private Eye

Please help with 5 across: Clue is:Peel former royal's mug (English) 7 letters. I have ?I?R?B?.Many thanks....

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I Cryptic

Please help with 17 across.Clue is: Election quietly ousting leader in a tainted way.10 letters. I have ??L???E?L?.Many thanks....

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Private Eye

Please help with 18 across.Clue is:Where "disloyal" Scots were tragic victims of devious con in fun. 7 letters. I have ????C??.Many thanks....

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Private Eye

Please help with 6 across.Clue is:After recess,Tory right-wingers were at the helm (given a makeover).8 letters. I have ?I???L?? Many thanks.

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Please help with parsing of 8 down.Clue is: Swank, maybe, exhibited by Clinton after large withdrawal? 6 letters.I have H?L?R?.The answer must be Hilary.How does the answer fit with the clue? I have...

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