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RogerBear

Guardian Genius 205

My last. It has been asked before but not answered. "Ronald's old Dutch anecdotes one has not quite got over (5)." I have I - A - A. Because of one of the tricks of the puzzle, I think that first name...
11:46 Fri 24th Jul 20204 answers, last by RogerBear 00:28 Sat 25th Jul 2020
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LeenaH

Guardian Genius 205

Please help . 2d Ronald's old Dutch anecdotes one has not quite got over (5) I have I-a-e I know the R in Ronald is D Thanks...
18:16 Fri 10th Jul 20202 answers, last by RogerBear 11:39 Fri 24th Jul 2020
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 29,932

20d. What's numbered 14 – 14 as source of strength (6). I have – I – E – S. 14, which is referenced in several clues, is WORD FOR WORD. I'm wondering about SINEWS for the strength, but can't...
02:30 Sun 22nd Sep 20192 answers, last by RogerBear 02:43 Sun 22nd Sep 2019
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Orthrus

Observer Everyman

Entertaining literature, primarily, a deep source (5) M?L?E: Consume fruitcake with a bit of salad (4,3) P?N?,N?T; Having branches cut back to make room for using the net (3,6) P?N, ?I?E?R Cheers!...
08:26 Sun 15th Sep 20196 answers, last by JJ109 01:39 Mon 16th Sep 2019
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,926

Have the answer, I think (CREATION), but need parsing: "Our start and our end perhaps, short of money? (8)"...
08:27 Sat 14th Sep 20195 answers, last by JJ109 02:00 Sun 15th Sep 2019
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,920

Finished, but there is one I can't parse. "About to welcome group flying in port (4)." The crossers, B and N, would suggest OBAN as the port, but I can't for the life of me see why (though O BAN, I...
08:13 Sun 08th Sep 20192 answers, last by RogerBear 17:42 Sun 08th Sep 2019
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Dannyor

Guardian 27866

Hi all, can anyone help me with the "T" clues in yesterdays Guardian please....I think there are two answers one of which is Tippex. Thanks for your help...
13:01 Sun 07th Jul 20195 answers, last by RogerBear 14:21 Sun 07th Jul 2019
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PennyArm

Guardian Cryptic 27836

Previous message in a bottle...
14:51 Sat 01st Jun 20197 answers, last by RogerBear 19:43 Sat 01st Jun 2019
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RogerBear

Have Answers, Need Parsing

Can anyone parse these, please? All are from today's Vlad in the Guardian. I got all by guesswork, and all appear to be correct. But I can't fully work out why in any case....
18:20 Tue 14th May 201916 answers, last by Mamyalynne 19:13 Tue 14th May 2019
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fraseralex

Guardian Prize Crossword 27,758 Saturday March 2Nd 2019

Please can someone help me with the parsing of this one: Foot of water in Gloucester? (7) I know it's SPONDEE, which is a foot and it has something to do with pond I guess. Is it some kind of 'joke'...
10:26 Sun 03rd Mar 20197 answers, last by RogerBear 18:05 Mon 04th Mar 2019
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,752

Spread out on this beachhead, absolute beauty (6, 4). I have -U-T-R D-B- A person's name, perhaps?
03:14 Sat 23rd Feb 20193 answers, last by RogerBear 03:29 Sat 23rd Feb 2019
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize

Local love in action, how alluring you are! (6). I have - H - O - R. Thanks; it's my last one. RB.
12:34 Sat 24th Nov 20185 answers, last by RogerBear 14:12 Sat 24th Nov 2018
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize

County boundary area (6). Have ?A?A?R. May be themed (given name).
10:20 Sun 04th Nov 20183 answers, last by RogerBear 10:53 Sun 04th Nov 2018
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,579, August 4

5d. Relief for suffering fan sealing last passage on top of Menabilly (2-7). I have (pretty sure): ??-C?D?M?L The puzzle has a Daphne du Maurier theme, and Menabilly is the house she leased in...
19:50 Sat 04th Aug 20186 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:41 Sat 04th Aug 2018
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,549

Every clue seems to have been asked and answered except my final two: Swimmer or observer? (9) – O – D – N – – – Funny reaction, as God's start moving in right direction. (7) A – L – R...
22:47 Sun 01st Jul 20188 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:56 Mon 02nd Jul 2018
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,423

Dire Straits appearing in Cairo, Lichtenstein and Monaco, among others (7) I have - - T - S - S for sure, and the first letter is probably A. ARTISTS? Fits the meaning, but I can’t figure those...
23:40 Sat 03rd Feb 20182 answers, last by RogerBear 03:35 Sun 04th Feb 2018
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,376

Rooms regularly needed in good condition, where visitors reportedly crashed (7). I have R?S?E?L, so RUSSELL or RESPELL could fit, but I have no idea why. It’s my last one....
02:39 Sun 10th Dec 20175 answers, last by RogerBear 03:45 Sun 10th Dec 2017
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,340

Tough material with zero camouflage (6). I have - X - I - E. Special instructions say to omit the X in the wordplay. This is my last one.
22:05 Sat 28th Oct 20174 answers, last by RogerBear 22:16 Sat 28th Oct 2017
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,328

Precious little deeper than bottom of pit (4). Have –W–E. My last one....
19:47 Sat 14th Oct 20174 answers, last by RogerBear 20:00 Sat 14th Oct 2017
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 27,304

A blast from the past, one pulled by puller we hear? (8). I have -R-K-T-E, but that doesn't help. Thanks.
17:43 Sun 17th Sep 20176 answers, last by RogerBear 17:49 Sun 17th Sep 2017

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