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Generalist Winter Special Edition

Has anyone else done this. I love doing it because not only do you have to solve the clues, you have to work out where to it the answers! And the clues are tough! Anyway, I think i have cracked it...
17:59 Thu 16th Dec 20218 answers, last by JoolsTwo 11:38 Fri 17th Dec 2021
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Odd one this . But I managed answers for nearly all. But two have me licked “ you and I see , certainly “ (4) I have y?a? Yeas? But anyway I can’t work out a reason And the other “walking where mule...
21:41 Sat 11th Dec 20214 answers, last by stevenj 21:46 Sat 11th Dec 2021
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Hello. Tough one this! Only one left though. Why is “drunk as a skunk in the end” “soak “? Or is it something else? (I can’t think of any other word that fits and has anything to do with water) steven...
15:44 Tue 16th Nov 20213 answers, last by stevenj 15:57 Tue 16th Nov 2021
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A Scottish Vagrant

A Scottish vagrant...
23:37 Wed 10th Nov 20218 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:07 Thu 11th Nov 2021
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I ( with a few where I am not absolutely certain but I’ll ignore those for a minute) have only one that I really cannot work out what the answer will be. “ bound to harvest green buds) 3, 6 I have c?t...
21:19 Sat 02nd Oct 20217 answers, last by stevenj 21:34 Sat 02nd Oct 2021
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Hello after a very long time. I have attempted quite a lot of puzzles and some I was able to do without help. Others I just couldn’t get enough answers to justify asking for your help. Today I have...
21:40 Sat 28th Aug 20219 answers, last by stevenj 17:56 Sun 29th Aug 2021
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Hello My regular plea: why are my suggested answers correct please? 2d. Finishing outside podium places after switch, United failing to get ahead. I think the answer is “ forthcoming” . ( it fits) But...
20:20 Sat 08th May 202112 answers, last by stevenj 20:45 Sat 08th May 2021
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Hi. My usual plea. I’m fairly sure of the answers but I don’t know why. I’ve just lost a longish plea so now I’ll just set out the questions and my possible answers . Can some either correct me or...
21:13 Sat 17th Apr 202111 answers, last by Lie-in King 21:26 Sat 17th Apr 2021
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Braggadochio's sword in Spenser's The Faerie Queen Does anyone know what its name was? I've searched but can find no reference. Help please! steven...
22:30 Tue 13th Apr 20214 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:39 Tue 13th Apr 2021
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Groups of eight musicians. I’d have thought octets but there are seven letters! steven...
19:04 Sun 11th Apr 20215 answers, last by Mamyalynne 19:10 Sun 11th Apr 2021
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Hello. I’m back. I hope you are all well. I have two clues where i think I have the answer but I can’t fully work out why ( so what’s new? 54 ac She’s back, wearing man’s close fitting cap! I think...
20:08 Sat 20th Mar 20212 answers, last by stevenj 20:16 Sat 20th Mar 2021
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A couple of clues I can’t unlock. The crossword overall was not all that hard ( if you know your Bob Dylan, anyway). The two are Pay for another nurse. I have t*e*t and the only word I can think of is...
22:05 Sat 20th Feb 20217 answers, last by stevenj 22:36 Sat 20th Feb 2021
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Quite an easy one, I thought. Though, inevitably, there’s one where imknowtgeanswer and part of the reasoning. But there is a missing bit. Of course! Phone one way and phone another way - it can be...
21:36 Sat 13th Feb 20216 answers, last by brainiac 22:39 Sat 13th Feb 2021
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I know the answer to this clue but can’t work out why. About twelve going round? With the letters I have “zodiac” is the only word I can fit. But why? Oh and one more please. Their vessel transported...
21:31 Sat 30th Jan 20219 answers, last by brainiac 22:42 Sat 30th Jan 2021
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Weird or what? Anyway I’ll restrict myself to two questions 4d I take sustenance after ten. With the letters I have, the answer could be either ‘ indent’ or ‘iodine’ or,maybe, something else I can’t...
22:25 Sat 23rd Jan 20215 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:37 Sat 23rd Jan 2021
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Hello. Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Here’s to 2021! My first appeal for guidance in 2021. I have tentative answers but I don’t, as so often, follow the...
21:32 Fri 01st Jan 202111 answers, last by cashier 21:42 Fri 01st Jan 2021
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Word Beginning With V

It’s the Christmas special. Two crosswords, each has a word for each letter of the alphabet. When you’ve solved all the clues , you have to fit them onto the grids. Quite tricky but very enjoyable (...
14:06 Thu 24th Dec 20206 answers, last by stevenj 15:05 Thu 24th Dec 2020
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I know I say this regularly but this one is a real monster. I managed about three quarters yesterday but the top right hand section remains with lots of gaps because I can’t figure out both...
17:25 Sun 22nd Nov 20203 answers, last by stevenj 17:39 Sun 22nd Nov 2020
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Hello. As so regularly these days, I have struggled! And how! But I am only going to ask about three clues where I can’t even think of an answer that makes sense ( to me anyway) 53 ac. Basic soldier,...
23:05 Sat 14th Nov 202014 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:36 Sun 15th Nov 2020
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Boy did I struggle yet again! I’ve just about finished but , like before, some answers are because they fit and meet the definition part of the clue.... I’d like a Master Class please. 8d Just leave...
11:32 Sun 25th Oct 202012 answers, last by stevenj 12:06 Sun 25th Oct 2020

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