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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 26,651

11ac. "Posh kid has to tolerate travel by train, all may conclude (8)." The answer appears to be BROOKLYN (Brook = tolerate, plus traveL bY traiN, concluding letters). So I can parse it. But how on...
12:39 Sat 15th Aug 20158 answers, last by RogerBear 13:01 Sat 15th Aug 2015
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 26,615

Sorry, posted it wrong. Should have been: President, one in role of a nation's leader; he does magic? (3, 3). I have O?I ?A? Puzzle has Fourth of July Presidential theme, but can't see this last...
09:56 Sat 04th Jul 20154 answers, last by scorpiojo 10:42 Sat 04th Jul 2015
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize

Just missing the Z island. Poet changes his top (5). I have Z A - U -. I may be wrong about the U, though, if the non-themed D answer is not DANSEUSE (and if it is, why?).
02:00 Mon 06th Apr 20152 answers, last by RogerBear 02:12 Mon 06th Apr 2015
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize 26,412, November 8

Last one. "Don't tell me! A modern composer in an old bowler?" (5, 5). I have S-A-E -A-N-, and wonder if the composer might be Adès, but am baffled by the bowler....
04:42 Sun 09th Nov 20144 answers, last by RogerBear 12:03 Sun 09th Nov 2014
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Guardian Prize

Fenland drainage channel surrounding open ditch (6). I have E–O–E–. The answer will be a plant. Many of these obscure vegetative clues are tricky....
20:29 Tue 26th Aug 20145 answers, last by scorpiojo 21:02 Tue 26th Aug 2014
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RogerBear

Guardian Prize August 16

22a. Party in retreat — Liberal Party (4). My last one in a great puzzle. I have B—L—. There are not many words that fit, but I can't parse any of them, so would be grateful for an explanation...
22:53 Sat 16th Aug 20144 answers, last by RogerBear 02:02 Sun 17th Aug 2014
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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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mrcroft

Guardian 26095

16ac Waistline finally slim and dark......... (5) -B-N- Some of the answers are names of palaces but not this one I think. This effort by Philistine was simply way below normal standard of a Guardian...
10:18 Sat 02nd Nov 20139 answers, last by Mamyalynne 12:26 Mon 04th Nov 2013
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delfini

Guardian Prize 26095

9D: "Finds the ark built right with branches outside". Guess this must have "boughs" wrapped around smething, and answer probably not a palace...what a charmless puzzle this is!...
16:39 Sat 02nd Nov 201310 answers, last by RogerBear 03:57 Mon 04th Nov 2013
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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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RogerBear

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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pomona

Guardian 26,047

This is what counts and where to be displayed (3,6,4) THE / B?L??? / ???? The B & L may not be correct if I have the grid the wrong way round! - it's a jigsaw puzzle crossword...
09:58 Sat 07th Sep 20134 answers, last by RogerBear 01:22 Mon 09th Sep 2013
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RogerBear

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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