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seniorgrumpy

AZED 2029

I am really stuck on last clue and think that I must have something wrong. 21a - Proper nooses permitted vis-a-vis the gallows(8) I have dure?re?. Many thanks for any help Seniorgrumpy...
07:35 Tue 19th Apr 20113 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 15:57 Tue 19th Apr 2011
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian 24999

Last one 21d 'Meats go off when brought in on sabbath(6)' Thanks for any help...
11:00 Sun 02nd May 20102 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 11:02 Sun 02nd May 2010
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian 24785

Last one. 3D One's reforming inhaling grass? One's hooked! (4,6). I have C?A? H?N?E?. Claw handed is possible but why? Thanks for any help.
21:44 Sat 22nd Aug 20092 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 21:52 Sat 22nd Aug 2009
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian 24713 by Puck

I think that I am being particularly thick on this one. 15a What 17 across might say is child's play? (1,3) I have BOND for 17 across and ? s?y in the solution. My thanks for anyone who can help.
15:21 Mon 01st Jun 20092 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 15:26 Mon 01st Jun 2009
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yellow11

gu8ardian 24553

STILL having problems 20a tree by river in germany 8 ?A???I?? tamarisk/ind?????? 22a plant medics in back end 6 ??M??? 24a joint basis for proposal 4 Knee? 25a woody's about to split 10=gift 5T???n...
19:31 Sat 22nd Nov 20083 answers, last by yellow11 19:57 Sat 22nd Nov 2008
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seniorgrumpy

Saga Crossword November 2008

My last clue which I don't get at all is 14d 'First light?' (3,6) I have o?e ?e?o?s which looks though it should be One something. Thanks for any help
17:05 Fri 24th Oct 20084 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 17:20 Fri 24th Oct 2008
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Dukes01

Slang now considered to be a common swear word

Where did the word F.U.C.K. come from.
13:32 Thu 23rd Oct 20083 answers, last by Quizmonster 15:52 Thu 23rd Oct 2008
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turnerjmw

Guardian 24,487

So I can stop thinking about this, can anyone explain the wordplay to 11ac? Married with no children, not being licensed (7) I imagine it's SPLICED, but don't see where no children fit in. Thanks in...
15:53 Sat 06th Sep 200810 answers, last by SoylentGreen 18:19 Sun 07th Sep 2008
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian August Bank Holiday crossword 24475

Help! have I gone wrong? 27d County town with duke left for dead on Great North Road. I have ??l?o?d. The answer looks as though it should be Milford but it is not a county town and has nothing to do...
08:03 Sun 24th Aug 20087 answers, last by turnerjmw 12:49 Sun 24th Aug 2008
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toalisi

Prize Crossword 24475

24dn- Future commander has right time (7) 9dn- Introduction to concession with time for consideration (7) 27dn- County town with duke left for dead on Great North Road (7) Sorry no starting letters....
11:30 Sat 23rd Aug 20084 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 22:27 Sat 23rd Aug 2008
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian crossword 24457 by Shed

One to go - 10 across 'Top brand of cigarette, capturing heart of 11, goes west' (8) If relevant 11 across is MENU./ I have p?l?o?e?. Pullover fits but what has it to do with the cryptic part Thanks...
16:39 Sat 02nd Aug 20082 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 17:01 Sat 02nd Aug 2008
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seniorgrumpy

Enigmatist Guardian 24445

11a Character in film having cast in post-war use.(6,6) I have n?s?i? p???r? 17a Proclaimed ruler of legendary characters around years before German Assent.(4,4,4) I have ?a?s ?a?e G?e? 24a Sounding...
20:14 Sat 19th Jul 20085 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 20:25 Sat 19th Jul 2008
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian 24409 Brummie

I can't get my head around this crossword. I have managed 13a, 3d and 14d. Can anyone help with 8d. Revolutionary street entertainers in rags circling Miller (5-8). All I have is a G for the first...
14:21 Sat 07th Jun 20084 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 18:18 Sat 07th Jun 2008
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teddysbears

crossword

thief, villain ///o/ thank you.
14:08 Sat 07th Jun 20082 answers, last by teddysbears 14:26 Sat 07th Jun 2008
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seniorgrumpy

Everyman 3190

9 across One's run out of fish in square? I have p?r?o. Thanks for any help
15:35 Sun 18th Nov 20072 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 16:13 Sun 18th Nov 2007
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derrynoose

Freezing Point

Why do weather forecasters warn us of the possibility of frost when temperatures fall to around 3 degrees since freezing point is 0 degrees.There is often mention of a wind chill factor. I assume that...
11:27 Sun 21st Oct 20072 answers, last by Teddio 22:15 Mon 22nd Oct 2007
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian Prize xword 201007

7d The watch (incorrect French and English) will provide the answer. I think from the cryptic part and the letters I have that the answer is 'Lemon tree'. But how does that equate to the definition...
09:30 Sun 21st Oct 20073 answers, last by seniorgrumpy 10:35 Sun 21st Oct 2007
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seniorgrumpy

Guardian 8Sep

If 10 across is Deil and 7 across Long John what the dickens is 2 down ?g?l
21:46 Sat 08th Sep 20075 answers, last by El Blobbo 08:54 Sun 09th Sep 2007

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