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Inquisitor 1309

I'm stuck on two answers: 29 down: Plaintive pre-Liberal politician finally elected as constituent (7) WHIN_NG 38 down: Run out: this enables Vettori to drive (the first two letters 'KE' are ignored...
15:32 Mon 25th Nov 20133 answers, last by Ripper 17:14 Mon 25th Nov 2013
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Inquisitor

Some clever dick has printed the Inquisitor and the Cryptic back to back in the paper. Where can I get a copy of the grid and clues to The Inquisitors 1307 & 1308...
09:02 Sun 17th Nov 20134 answers, last by Ripper 11:57 Sat 23rd Nov 2013
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Inquisitor 1306

Nearly there, but I could do with some help 'explaning': 3 down: Hard ball glues, Yanks confess, keeping balls together for cannons (7) NUR_IN_ (glues is removed) I'm thinking it's nursing, but having...
09:48 Mon 04th Nov 20134 answers, last by Ripper 12:47 Mon 04th Nov 2013
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Independent 8441

I'm stuck on three: 1 down: Lost ship located south of main island (3,5) _E_ L_R_Y 2 down: Not upfront with paying passenger (chinese?) (3,7) _A_ E_S_U_N 6 down: Not at all uplifting - see rough-edged...
10:31 Sun 03rd Nov 20133 answers, last by Ripper 10:54 Sun 03rd Nov 2013
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Radio Times 45

I'm pretty sure I've got the answers but don't understand the wordplay, can anyone explain it to me? 2 down: Spirit price cut is a bit of a blow (6,4) _A_A_E _H_P (karate chop - it's the Karate bit I...
10:23 Thu 31st Oct 20137 answers, last by Ripper 12:08 Thu 31st Oct 2013
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Inquisitor 1305

I've filled in the grid (and spotted many references to the milestone) I've got the rhetorical question. But now I'm completely stuck! "each of four answers describes a pair of others etc....." I've...
13:15 Sun 27th Oct 201344 answers, last by Ornis 12:08 Wed 30th Oct 2013
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Independent 8435

I've got answers for, but don't understand the wordplay of these clues, please could someone enlighten me? 1 across: Can wobble through missing handlebar on your bike? (3,1,6) I think it's not a...
10:11 Sun 27th Oct 20137 answers, last by kayakamina 10:39 Sun 27th Oct 2013
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Inquisitor 1304

Last one: 6 down: Devoted prisoner gave up on escaping (9) CON_I_ _ED (I want it to be convicted, but can't work out the wordplay) Thanks in advance...
13:02 Sun 20th Oct 20137 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:04 Sun 20th Oct 2013
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Saturday Independent 8429

Please could someone explain the wordplay of the following? 1 down: Some manure is mulched up with less finesse (8) _L_M_I_R (flimsier?) 6 down: Conservative attack forcefully scraps hospital...
09:32 Sun 20th Oct 20133 answers, last by Ripper 10:09 Sun 20th Oct 2013
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Inquisitor 1303

I'm stuck! I've got the grid filled in apart from 2 letters in 22 down. I've got (i think) the shared thematic definition. But I'm having trouble with the 'pairs of letters' I've got pairs for most...
15:25 Mon 14th Oct 20138 answers, last by boreas 01:13 Wed 16th Oct 2013
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Independent Cryptic 2013

I'm stuck on two: 20 across: Work unit will open according to paediatrician (8) _S_E_G_R and 2 down: Weighed down by earth - there's a bit to carry (5) T_X_D (is it taxed? and if so, why) Thanks in...
09:42 Sun 13th Oct 20133 answers, last by Ripper 10:18 Sun 13th Oct 2013
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Inquisitor 1302

PLease could someone help (and explain the wordplay) of: 19 across: Electroplated one hard silvery metal about section of shell (11 with extra word) is it episternal? 35 across:One poet's untold...
15:46 Mon 07th Oct 20134 answers, last by Ripper 08:16 Tue 08th Oct 2013
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Independent 8417

I'm stuck on two: 18 across: Foreign cup-tie, score one against continental club? (11) E_R_S_E_T_C 2 down: Viewr's part of subject by Turner (6) R_T_N_ (I'm assuming retina, but have no idea why!)...
13:55 Sun 06th Oct 20133 answers, last by Ripper 14:28 Sun 06th Oct 2013
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Radio Times 41

Please can someone explain 7 down: Reading about rook at a meeting (2,10) I_ C_N_E_E_C I'm sure the answer should be In Conference (at a meeting) but can't make head nor tail of the wordplay!! Thanks...
09:23 Thu 03rd Oct 20137 answers, last by Mamyalynne 10:08 Thu 03rd Oct 2013
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Inquisitor 1301

Please can some kind person help me with two clues & explain the wordplay: 18 across Base makes this clue literally about height (6) _I_MU_ 8 down: Glossy magazine mostly about a Frankish tribe (5)...
09:33 Wed 02nd Oct 20136 answers, last by Ripper 12:10 Wed 02nd Oct 2013
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Independent Crossword 8411

Please can anyone help me with: 12 across: Send out for editor to render children's book less interesting? (7,4) W(?)_ _ _ R _ D _ _ _ N 19 across: Bridge players can move a top card so cunningly (10)...
08:57 Sun 29th Sep 20137 answers, last by Ripper 09:17 Sun 29th Sep 2013
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Independent 8405

6down: most in Rosé garden might be attacked by one ? (7) - - p -e - t sorry about typing but I'm doing this on a mobile and have no idea how to do capitAls etc!...
08:53 Sun 22nd Sep 20132 answers, last by Ripper 09:19 Sun 22nd Sep 2013
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Radio Times 38

16 across: Change the score if run in a series (7) _R_A_G_ 21 across: Large city's relative security is curtailed (6) _I_B_I Any help appreciated, epecially with an explanation of the wordplay Thanks...
10:27 Tue 10th Sep 20139 answers, last by Ripper 11:33 Tue 10th Sep 2013
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Inquisitor 1298

Having finished this off and done the highlighting, I've just realised I don't really understand the last line of the preamble ' More appropriately than usual, The Chambers Dictionary (2011) is...
10:36 Sat 07th Sep 201324 answers, last by Ripper 14:58 Mon 09th Sep 2013
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Independent Prize Crossword 8393 Saturday September 7Th 2013

Help please. Involved in conflict, he arranged for Womblesto interrupt section of melodrama....9 letters... ????T???A also - most retiring professors essentially in trouble..?H?EST [6 LETTERS] - IF...
11:32 Sat 07th Sep 201315 answers, last by Cookiepuss 14:26 Sun 08th Sep 2013

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