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The Tablet

"these chaps may be short, but well suited to palaces" (5) I have *e*a*and "serai" therefore fits. But i don't get the short chaps bit (and the whole is a bit tenuous!). Help please! steven j...
20:29 Tue 24th Mar 20155 answers, last by Mamyalynne 12:39 Wed 25th Mar 2015
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iverunoutoflette

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1138 5D

Italian port only tycoons originally had sufficient resources for. 7 O?r?n??...
13:19 Sat 14th Mar 201512 answers, last by stevenj 08:19 Sun 15th Mar 2015
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stevenj

Explanations Please

I wonder if some kind person could explain the following clues and answers please. "Story teller on reflection runs over beginning of Treasure Island "(8) The answer seems to be " narrator" but I...
17:47 Sun 15th Feb 20154 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:14 Sun 15th Feb 2015
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Gingercat

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1126

This one is driving me mad! One or two people in work. d? ????l? and ?? ?y?? (2, 6, 3, 2, 4)...
13:07 Sat 27th Dec 201411 answers, last by bibblebub 18:56 Sun 28th Dec 2014
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slow 'n easy

Prospect Generalist

Christmas crossword requires two grids to be completed with answers to clues. Hence there are no letters provided except the starting letter. Round in a flash B (4,9) Together, in company, in the past...
16:31 Wed 10th Dec 201419 answers, last by slow 'n easy 11:14 Mon 15th Dec 2014
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stevenj

Times Jumbo 1121

This is me again asking for help in improving my skills (they're not too bad thanks to all the guidance I have been given!) Three clues where I think I know the answer but cannot work out the "play"...
21:11 Sat 29th Nov 20144 answers, last by stevenj 10:18 Sun 30th Nov 2014
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stevenj

Times Jumbo Cryptic

Eek! Yet again I am foiled by one clue! "Cast ( light) encasing front of broken leg? This may be healing inside. (4,4) I have s?o? b?n?. So it could be snow bank , stop bank or some sort of bone. But...
15:40 Sun 23rd Nov 20143 answers, last by stevenj 15:54 Sun 23rd Nov 2014
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stevenj

"she Skimped On Clothes, The Woman With Little Money (7)

I have n***i*e
20:31 Tue 18th Nov 201423 answers, last by stevenj 14:29 Fri 21st Nov 2014
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stevenj

Cryptic 23 Ac

As usual, it's a four letter word that is stopping me finishing! "Boss first to leave this" (4). I have ?m?o and I know that "umbo" is the boss on a shield so I guess that's the answer. But I simply...
09:52 Mon 27th Oct 20144 answers, last by stevenj 10:34 Mon 27th Oct 2014
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stevenj

12D Rule In Downturn, As Seen To Be Lacking (6) I Have D?c?e? So I Reckon Answer Is "decree" But Apart From Rule =Decree! I Don't Get The Rest. Help Please. As Ever Last One! Eek!

12d rule in downturn, as seen to be lacking. (6) i have d?c?e? So I guess answer is decree=rule. But wordplay defeats me. Any help please?
22:38 Sat 11th Oct 20143 answers, last by stevenj 22:42 Sat 11th Oct 2014
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stevenj

Times Jumbo 1113I

10ac "one tip taken from make- up girl"( 4) I have ?s?a which suggests Asia but, for the life of me I cannot get the wordplay. As usual with me, it's the last clue!...
19:47 Sun 05th Oct 20146 answers, last by BlackadderV 09:43 Mon 06th Oct 2014
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basquaise

The Generalist

16.a. The flag tribe I have: i - i - e - e 34.d. British curry I have: b - l - i Can anyone help me, thank you in advance....
15:37 Sun 28th Sep 20146 answers, last by Baldric 23:05 Mon 29th Sep 2014
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mustardandmi

Generalist

Original patterns (10) A_ _ _ E _ Y _ _ _: Public schoolboy's jacket with matching waistcoat and trousers (5) _ _ O _ S; The flag tribe (7) I _ N _ _ _ E; Thank you for any help
15:54 Tue 23rd Sep 201413 answers, last by stevenj 19:48 Wed 24th Sep 2014
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stevenj

Frozen Food And Pork Pie Brought Up In Turn (6)

I have ?e?a?o. So either gelato or legato fits but I cannot work out the reasoning. Could someone help please? Steven...
10:25 Mon 18th Aug 20142 answers, last by stevenj 10:46 Mon 18th Aug 2014
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stevenj

The Tablet

"One with his nose in the air and his head in the clouds" (5) I have *i*o* which would give "pilot" but it seems a bit weak to me. Any better suggestions please? Or an explanation why pilot might be a...
13:08 Mon 11th Aug 20144 answers, last by stevenj 13:43 Mon 11th Aug 2014
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stevenj

Didymus

"forwards post to another destination"(2,9) i have "a*d*e****" for the second word so that suggests something to do with "address" addressee? addressed? Help please!...
22:04 Sun 20th Jul 20142 answers, last by stevenj 09:52 Mon 21st Jul 2014
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stevenj

Tablet19 July

Call someone on the public address system to explain where to find the main news (4,3) I have ?a?e / ?n?...
17:09 Sun 20th Jul 20143 answers, last by Tilly2 17:28 Sun 20th Jul 2014
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england803

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1084 Saturday March 29Th 2014

33a in paris, a pop band finally appears outside joint for free (10) 56a shot poorly capturing one vessel entering irish port (7,4) last word i think is "wick" maybe got something wrong!! thanks in...
21:27 Sat 29th Mar 20147 answers, last by stevenj 20:01 Tue 01st Apr 2014
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cashier

Times Jumbo 1084

22ac Group doing songs, say, and similar turns in exaggerated English (7) ??t?t?e Thanks in advance...
20:26 Sat 29th Mar 20149 answers, last by stevenj 19:22 Tue 01st Apr 2014
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08012006

Generalist By Didymus - April

12a Feverish (8) ????i??? 7d Of pharmaceutical products, available without prescription (9) ???i?i?a? 8d Layperson dedicated to a monastic or religious life (6) ???a?e 10d Final Quartet (6,7) ???t?e...
20:05 Wed 26th Mar 201433 answers, last by scorpiojo 19:27 Tue 01st Apr 2014

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