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Azed 2688

The Observer on 24/12 had a crossword in by Azed (A Cool Yomp [Yule Comp?] - 2,688).  It's not a paper I usually buy so I'm not familiar with Azed's puzzles.  I'm bamboozled by the clues (they... ...
12:28 Thu 04th Jan 20248 answers, last by JJ109 11:52 Fri 05th Jan 2024
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The Week 1383

This week's crossword has a clue "Scrapbook suitable for addresses?" (3,7). We think the answer is 'box numbers' (we had B_X, _U_B_R_). The 'addresses' bit I get, but what have scrapbooks got to... ...
17:42 Tue 10th Oct 20236 answers, last by SarahBandB 18:20 Tue 10th Oct 2023
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The Week 1373

I have the answer to a clue (I think) but I don't understand entirely how it's made up. The clue is "Pigeon seen in force with a large number behind" I think the answer is Fantail. So, pigeon =...
08:15 Mon 31st Jul 20232 answers, last by bobbinwales 08:30 Mon 31st Jul 2023
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The Week 1306

Having problems with 28a. I have E_F_O_T_R_. Clue is 'Loose Y-Fronts not entirely concealing lots of cheek'. I think the answer is 'effrontery' which contains most of Y-Fronts but I can't parse the...
17:39 Fri 15th Apr 20223 answers, last by SarahBandB 17:56 Fri 15th Apr 2022
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The Week 1194

26a Rum may have inspired this overture (3,8). I think the answer is The Hebrides but I don't know why, other than it fits in! Can anyone shed some light?
09:49 Thu 06th Feb 20203 answers, last by SarahBandB 19:18 Mon 10th Feb 2020
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The Week 1184

Clue 9a "French duke, one on empty wagon" (4). We have _a_n so I think it's WAIN (wagon). I don't understand though how the first bit of the clue works. Or is the answer something else?...
18:49 Tue 19th Nov 20191 answer, last by Mamyalynne 18:51 Tue 19th Nov 2019
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The Week 1129

6d clue is 'US conductors have nothing to go on after this' 4,5. I have L-S-, T-A-N so I think it's Last Train. I get the joke but where is the definition?
09:20 Tue 23rd Oct 20182 answers, last by Toorak 09:22 Tue 23rd Oct 2018
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The Week 1103

14d No longer married, masses cite fantastic feelings of joy (9) - I think is 'ecstasies'. I get the 'ecs' sounds like 'ex' - no longer married - but what about the rest of it? Or have I got the wrong...
10:51 Fri 27th Apr 20187 answers, last by SarahBandB 12:50 Fri 27th Apr 2018
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The Week 1078

For the life of me, I can't work out the answer to 10a "military report that's impertinent is rejected" (6) . I've got _I_R_P. Any ideas?...
08:25 Thu 26th Oct 201711 answers, last by SarahBandB 08:38 Thu 26th Oct 2017
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The Week 1075

9a 'What an ally is for most' 6,3. I think the answer is 'nearly all' which fits the definition 'most' but I don't understand the cryptic bit. There is the use of the letters in 'an ally' but that...
08:30 Thu 05th Oct 201714 answers, last by dannyk13 09:20 Thu 05th Oct 2017
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The Week 1066

The last clue for me (there often seems to be one I don't get). 9d 'Express tears over one Woody Allen film' (7). I have S_E_P_R so I think the answer is 'sleeper' which is a Woody Allen film, but how...
11:31 Fri 04th Aug 20176 answers, last by fiction-factory 11:37 Fri 04th Aug 2017
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The Week 1065

I think the answer to 25d "Family banned shocking, coarse tobacco" (4) is 'shag'. I get that this is the coarse tobacco, but how does it relate to the first part of the clue? Or, have I got it wrong?...
08:27 Sat 29th Jul 20172 answers, last by SarahBandB 11:20 Fri 04th Aug 2017
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The Week 1064

17d "What a pension will give you in retirement?" (8). My husband thinks it could be 'bedstead', which does fit what we've got but apart from a rather weak play on pension being a guest house and...
18:47 Tue 18th Jul 20171 answer, last by bobneish 04:09 Wed 19th Jul 2017
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The Week 1042 - I Don't Understand

I think the answer to 21d is 'stress' but I don't understand why. The clue is 'Emphasise lover should leave the motorway' and I have S_R_S_. So I get that stress = emphasise, but what does the rest of...
08:25 Mon 13th Feb 20175 answers, last by SarahBandB 19:40 Mon 13th Feb 2017
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The Week 1033

I'm stuck on 22a Ploughs yet to have sides switched (5) T***S and 23d Rolls is put in for nothing in parking areas (5) **S*S. Can anyone help?
18:16 Sun 11th Dec 20164 answers, last by SarahBandB 11:30 Mon 12th Dec 2016
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Where Are The Nicest Places To Live In North Devon?

We are selling up and looking forward to a very active retirement. We would like to be near a social hub (i.e. walking distance from a pub or two and a shop) and preferably a cycle ride (off road, eg...
18:11 Thu 31st Mar 20169 answers, last by 237SJ 20:56 Thu 31st Mar 2016
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The Week 995

I'm confused about the answer to 1d. The clue is 'What's added is how to make man manage.' I think the answer is 'appendage'. I get that this is 'what's added' but I don't get the cryptic bit. Can...
11:56 Sun 13th Mar 201610 answers, last by dannyk13 15:58 Sun 13th Mar 2016
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The Week 990

Stuck on two answers. I think I know what they are, but I don't understand the clue. 16d Primarily where you'll see Ali in world book (5, 3). I think it's Above all. 26a Nuisance seen briefly in...
09:28 Thu 11th Feb 20165 answers, last by SarahBandB 10:43 Thu 11th Feb 2016
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The Week 965

I'm stuck on 15a Troll unconvincing in France (6) F_A_ER and 24d Reptile in worn-out vehicle leaving King's Head (4) _R_C. Can anyone help?
09:13 Tue 18th Aug 201511 answers, last by SarahBandB 11:01 Tue 18th Aug 2015
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The Week 938

I think 1d is 'research' but I don't know why (other than it fits!). Clue is "thorough investigation on Home Counties demo losing millions". Can anyone enlighten me, or let me know the answer if I've...
19:11 Sat 07th Feb 20155 answers, last by SarahBandB 11:22 Sun 08th Feb 2015

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