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judypark

Inquisitor 1394

I have a completed grid albeit the bottom entry 6 & 6 that is related to the theme. The letters I have are M O O N T E G O T B, I am two letters missing from 38 and 39 across. A gentle shove in the...
12:53 Tue 14th Jul 201512 answers, last by slaney 09:22 Wed 15th Jul 2015
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brainiac

Private Eye Christmas Crossword

I've finished the crossword (quite straightforward this year), but there are more unchecked letters of the 12 Lookalikes in the completed grid than Cyclops has given (60) in the preamble. Anyone else...
18:06 Fri 19th Dec 20149 answers, last by puzzlesRus 20:51 Sat 27th Dec 2014
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shikasta

Beelzebub 1293

My copy has suffered water-damage affecting 3 clues. Would someone be so kind as to fill in the blanks? 10d Possibly ______ teak article (antique __________ with my be________ 15d German in...
22:14 Mon 15th Dec 20145 answers, last by shikasta 14:00 Tue 16th Dec 2014
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Gregsdad

Inquisitor 1336

Anyone finished this ? I have and think it's an excellent puzzle but am bugged that the solution isn't accurate enough for my liking. Also, anyone noticed the letters of the finder's name in the grid...
19:26 Sat 31st May 20148 answers, last by Josephine22 15:57 Wed 04th Jun 2014
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1331

All filled in, the unclued entry sussed, the item to 'lower' ready................. but I'm stuck! Used to enjoy going on a canal boat, but I'm stuck with this one! Any hints would be great! Thanks in...
17:01 Sun 27th Apr 201419 answers, last by Neveracrossword 17:56 Wed 30th Apr 2014
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nni

Inquisitor 1331

I've finished it, but there is one I can't parse; In gambling game champion is playing K before Q perhaps (4)....
09:47 Sun 27th Apr 20142 answers, last by nni 18:51 Sun 27th Apr 2014
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1305

I've filled in the grid (and spotted many references to the milestone) I've got the rhetorical question. But now I'm completely stuck! "each of four answers describes a pair of others etc....." I've...
13:15 Sun 27th Oct 201344 answers, last by Ornis 12:08 Wed 30th Oct 2013
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Indy-trier

Inquisitor 1300

I have a full grid and the extra/missing letters but am trying to understand the wordplay for 27D and 31D before I start struggling with that 7 word phrase. I have answers for both and they fit well...
07:27 Wed 25th Sep 20136 answers, last by Indy-trier 18:09 Thu 26th Sep 2013
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crockshard

Azed

23a Truly 'thankless child', last character to move to centre scale? (5). We have the answer, but can anyone explain the reasoning. Please see postings on www.crosswordsolver.org/forum....
21:10 Sun 25th Aug 201314 answers, last by crockshard 16:51 Tue 27th Aug 2013
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boreas

Inquisitor 1296

19A? I have the answer - and the letter it yields - but don't get how the clue works. Any help please?...
13:25 Sat 24th Aug 201310 answers, last by boreas 00:39 Tue 27th Aug 2013
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1294

All done, except could some kind person explain the wordplay in two clues: 45 across Optics start to empty in Glaswegian joints (4) (an 's' needs to be removed) I think it must be eyes. 5 down:...
10:15 Mon 12th Aug 20137 answers, last by boreas 21:42 Tue 13th Aug 2013
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mra1

Mephisto

I am stuck on the last one - 32ac (8, 2 words) Ignorant about blessed land of the Irish T?RN?NO? - something KNOW - I have tried playing around with Erin and Tara but to no avail - am pretty sure the...
17:08 Sun 11th Aug 20135 answers, last by eac2337 10:53 Tue 13th Aug 2013
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Gregsdad

Inquisitor 1292

Anybody completed this ? I have a full grid and the message but can't see the final manouevre. Grateful for a hint.
11:24 Sun 28th Jul 20135 answers, last by shikasta 15:59 Mon 29th Jul 2013
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shikasta

Azed 2139

Would someone please put me out of my misery with 18a - I've had the answer from the definition and checkers for 2 days but just can't parse it - I'm thinking it's a homophone but that's as far as I...
13:06 Tue 04th Jun 20132 answers, last by shikasta 15:25 Tue 04th Jun 2013
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Gregsdad

Inquisitor 1284

I've got all the jumbled examples and X but am struggling with the grid completion. I have the instruction, I think, but can't see where to start- anybody completed this please?
07:54 Sun 02nd Jun 201327 answers, last by boreas 13:38 Tue 04th Jun 2013
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Indy-trier

Inquisitor 1283

If you anagram your spare letters from the across clues you get this person's proper name. Clever! I'm not so clever as, having completed the grid and highlighted the confused individual, I am now...
09:44 Fri 31st May 20132 answers, last by Indy-trier 20:56 Fri 31st May 2013
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x_word_fan

Inquisitor 1283

All finished BUT my worry is that there does not seem to me to be a unique path to highlight - several possibilities for A's and E's - does anyone agree or disagree?
09:15 Tue 28th May 20135 answers, last by shikasta 12:17 Wed 29th May 2013
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GKW

Beelzebub 1212

11ac English sailor brought in catch - fur seal _ _ _ _ _ _R (two words) 18ac Nurse put in dull old note _ _ _E_ _ 2dn Old character remains on the radio A_ _C 3dn Hanging around aircraft, mostly...
14:19 Mon 27th May 201326 answers, last by Baldric 14:53 Tue 28th May 2013
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shikasta

Inquisitor 1279 "2 Possible Sets Of Instructions"

I have the question & the 2 responses & the 22 cells; I presume the source of the lines continues with "2 possible sets of instructions" & I can see how shading in 2 colours might work; but I have no...
12:44 Sun 28th Apr 201312 answers, last by Indy-trier 08:18 Thu 02nd May 2013

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