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Guardian Prize, August 27

I've done this, but am stuck on the parsing of one of the thematic answers, 9. "Cross about leading member of the establishment (4)." Answer seems to be ZERO, which fits the theme, but if "leading...
21:14 Sun 03rd Aug 20145 answers, last by boxtops 21:16 Sun 03rd Aug 2014
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Guardian Prize

Last of the second quartet (and only remaining gap): 15. The first person to settle in the West Country (4). Have - M - W, but nothing fits. Thanks.
02:31 Sun 03rd Aug 20145 answers, last by iminoz 04:19 Sun 03rd Aug 2014
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Guardian 3515

Shell female got rid of in past (5). O - - - R.
18:26 Sun 16th Feb 20144 answers, last by factor-fiction 18:35 Sun 16th Feb 2014
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Guardian Prize 26178

The six heroines and their author were fun, but after that...! Anyway, this still defeats me: 7d. Not all clothes end in tatters, coming from China (7). D - E - D - N....
00:17 Sun 09th Feb 20143 answers, last by Caballero 07:39 Sun 09th Feb 2014
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Guardian Prize 26172

Strasbourg out of order? On the contrary! (4) I have - S - O. OSLO is the only thing I can think of, but really I've no idea. Perhaps some European acronym?
11:37 Sat 01st Feb 20143 answers, last by RogerBear 11:53 Sat 01st Feb 2014
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Guardian Prize 26142

"Actor can these days cram in the worst parts (4, 6)."  I have - O - N  - L - - - E. I suspect the first word is JOHN (can) and the whole is an actor's name -- possibly one I don't know out here in...
17:54 Sat 28th Dec 20133 answers, last by Psybbo 18:12 Sat 28th Dec 2013
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Guardian Prize 26107

Parsing help, please: "Extra to set in the comic sense (6)." Pretty sure this is WISDOM: "sense" and possibly also "the comic" but can't figure out "extra to set in…". Thanks!...
20:08 Sat 16th Nov 20133 answers, last by Captain2 20:12 Sat 16th Nov 2013
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Guardian Prize 26071

After climb, turn up at party (7). Across clue; penultimate letter is I. [Rest done, but need to crack the NE corner!]
10:33 Sun 06th Oct 20137 answers, last by lixwmbill 20:36 Tue 08th Oct 2013
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Guardian 26065

Been waiting for someone else to ask: 23a. Channel turning minister 1 down part 2 (7). I have C - L - I - T. CELLIST? CULTIST? Both fit, but I can't see why. 1d is STINGING INSECT, so part 2 would be...
18:24 Sun 29th Sep 20132 answers, last by RogerBear 19:01 Sun 29th Sep 2013
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Guardian Prize

The answer to 15a in the current Guardian Prize (BESHREW as an anagram of HEBREWS) suggests that there are ten other books of the Bible shuffled in this way. I have caught ACTS (twice), DANIEL...
00:23 Sun 15th Sep 20132 answers, last by RogerBear 01:50 Sun 15th Sep 2013
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Guardian Prize

Does anyone have any hints about how to search a question so as not to look stupid when people say "Already answered?" When looking up my last one, I entered simply "Guardian," and only one previous...
00:03 Sun 15th Sep 20134 answers, last by cupid04 02:12 Sun 15th Sep 2013
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Guardian 26,053

Stuck in NW corner. "Greek character with pistol held up police. (8)" I have -E-U----....
12:28 Sat 14th Sep 20132 answers, last by RogerBear 12:32 Sat 14th Sep 2013
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Guardian Prize 26000

8d. Old sporting hero Coe over time (4). - E - T Last one, but can't get it, probably because I'm an expat and don't know the relevant Coe....
10:54 Sat 20th Jul 20138 answers, last by postrophe 11:15 Sat 20th Jul 2013
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Guardian Prize 25945

Done all the special ones, but this remains: "Boy and girl greeting king inside of the people (6)." I have H - L - R - ....
21:51 Sat 11th May 20133 answers, last by bibblebub 22:05 Sat 11th May 2013
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Guardian Prize 25903

6d. One of two is introduced to popular water sport, making one distinctive (15). Last and longest clue. Have -N-I-I-U-L-S-N- (I think!).
23:58 Sat 23rd Mar 20132 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:59 Sat 23rd Mar 2013
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Guardian Prize 25891

My last one, silly because it looks so easy: Hide pepper (4): - E - T. I know I'm going to feel dumb, but please…?...
17:07 Sat 09th Mar 20137 answers, last by jollyroger66 21:31 Sat 09th Mar 2013
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Guardian 25855

I have them all, I think. But 2 down: "Should one heal oneself, using exercise?" I think the answer is DRILL, but I'm blowed if I see the secondary....
22:39 Sat 26th Jan 20134 answers, last by WilliamPotter 03:07 Sun 27th Jan 2013
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Guardian 3457

1. Girl having a short walk (6). A---I-.
12:41 Sun 06th Jan 20131 answer, last by Captain2 12:43 Sun 06th Jan 2013
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Guardian Prize 25837

My last one. 5. Insignificant river in 2. (6). 2 is COLOUR, and most of these answers are something inserted into a colour name. I have T?N?O?, but am only 90% sure of the T.
10:38 Sat 05th Jan 20133 answers, last by RogerBear 10:47 Sat 05th Jan 2013
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Guardian 25826

Jug fully given to prejudice (6). ?O?I?S. Last one.
19:39 Sun 23rd Dec 20122 answers, last by shoota 19:40 Sun 23rd Dec 2012

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