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jenniferd

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40a Setting for Cool Club (7,6) N?R?O?C ?R?A?S 49a Attire for graduation day (8,5) A?A?E?I D?E?? I had ACADEMIC DRESS but the last S didn't fit with32d. 32d Capital of ancient Hittite empire (8)...
07:39 Sun 24th Mar 20136 answers, last by stevenj 17:31 Sun 24th Mar 2013
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stevenj

Cryptic 1026

Hourglass just after turning? One works for many hours. (4,5) The answer seems to be full timer but I can't work out the "full" part. Annoying because I have managed to the rest of the crossword which...
13:05 Sun 17th Mar 20133 answers, last by stevenj 14:05 Sun 17th Mar 2013
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stevenj

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Please can someone help with the final clue but one which is totally baffling me?2d. Count in binary,say,impossible at the outset. I have B*S*E Thank you steven j...
14:45 Mon 25th Feb 20134 answers, last by johnalex 14:58 Mon 25th Feb 2013
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stevenj

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The good news is that, after two disastrous weeks (barely more that two thirds completed), this week's has restored my confidence. But the really bad news is that I am in serious trouble at school...
12:13 Sun 09th Dec 20127 answers, last by mamyalynne 17:47 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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patriciak

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45 across. Film reports follow double blow for one in finance centre. 6-6-4-4 40 down. Go to bed with pill after it gets dark. 9. Can anybody help?...
13:11 Sat 01st Dec 20124 answers, last by stevenj 19:12 Sat 01st Dec 2012
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stevenj

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last one (and infuriating!) 3d "Sweet food that may be salvaged from middle of wreckage" 5,4 I have t*p*y/ *a*e which suggests that the second word is cake. Tippy cake? topsy cake? Help...
09:58 Thu 25th Oct 20125 answers, last by stevenj 10:31 Thu 25th Oct 2012
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stevenj

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Finished! I now get so much pleasure from understanding and solving these clues. All thanks to Lie-in King, bibblebub and others whose "masterclasses" helped me crack the code. When I say...
10:22 Sun 16th Sep 201210 answers, last by Aquagility 18:30 Fri 01st Apr 2016
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stevenj

Passed the ball to set up goal? Try to stop that. (6) I have d-f-n- which suggests defend or define. But I can't see a rationale for either. Can someone put me out of my misery please?

Pased the ball to set up goal? Try to stop that.(6) I have d-f-n- So it could be define or defend but I don't see any rationale for either. Is "try" something to do with rugby? Please can...
17:57 Wed 08th Aug 20124 answers, last by stevenj 19:44 Wed 08th Aug 2012
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stevenj

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After I realised that it was "saddle stitch" and not "baffle stitch" a lot fell into place. BUT two still defeat me 29ac Singer's general style perceived on playing disc" I...
11:33 Mon 18th Jun 20124 answers, last by stevenj 11:44 Mon 18th Jun 2012
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Neveracrossword

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My copy is badly printed - and the picture puzzle has obscured the clues for 47 Down and 51 Down. Can someone provide the clues - NOT the answers? Thanks.
08:17 Sat 26th May 20128 answers, last by stevenj 19:01 Sat 26th May 2012
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jimmywhiskers

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Last one . 18A Scaramouche's fellow protege ? (6) . I have C?W?R? . Is it COWARD and why ?
13:02 Mon 14th May 20124 answers, last by stevenj 19:47 Mon 14th May 2012
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Kapadeka

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 977 Saturday April 28th 2012

For 19d, a closet ransacked for a herb(7) I make it lactose (anag) but that's not a herb is it, or am I being daft?
11:34 Sun 29th Apr 20123 answers, last by stevenj 19:41 Sun 29th Apr 2012
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Kapadeka

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 975

As usual stuck! 20d,humble poet and awkward one. Got confused (4,4,1,3,2,3)
12:08 Sun 15th Apr 20124 answers, last by vegasmad 21:54 Sun 15th Apr 2012
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stevenj

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After two very bleak weeks when I thought I had gone back to the beginners stage, I have done quite well with this one. But two cluels are defeating me.51d as a dog, obey the swine. I have###l. And52...
09:31 Sat 14th Apr 20126 answers, last by stevenj 09:54 Sat 14th Apr 2012
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08012006

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15a White rock for sculpting from the Cyclades (6,6) ?A?I?N MARBLE 29a A Balt of original Finnish stock (4) E?T? (esto nian maybe) 40a Formerly, digesting, like a hawk (7) E?D?I?? 42a Contractile...
08:44 Mon 09th Apr 20128 answers, last by 08012006 06:09 Tue 10th Apr 2012
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CurlyLox

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7d A complete change A/ - L - A - / S - E - - I've got A CLEAN SHEET 31d Less than paid for - - O - T/ - - - - - - D I did have SHORT CHANGED but that's not right as the second letter is now E...
16:17 Sat 24th Mar 20125 answers, last by dontshout 14:00 Sun 25th Mar 2012
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stevenj

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40d Bloody fool, I turned up on variable schedule I have I*I*E*A*Y so i reckon the answer is itinerary BUT, while I can see the fool up (nit) and I on it, I just can't work out the rest. As you see, I...
21:09 Mon 06th Feb 20123 answers, last by stevenj 21:21 Mon 06th Feb 2012
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patsyjmdc

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 957 Saturday December 24th 2011

3 down: Divine figure half complete (4) T?O? (Is it THOU?) 11 down: As a piece of dill, recent moves had an effect (6.3) C?N?R? B?? (Centre ?) 27 across: Stage of insect's life in the sun, say (6)...
19:08 Sun 25th Dec 201111 answers, last by stevenj 23:10 Sun 25th Dec 2011
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Litcrit

Generalist January 2012

Is the patron saint of the archdiocese of Tuam Jariath instead of Jarlath, or have I got the arrangement wrong? Or possibly Jacinth?
14:24 Thu 15th Dec 201129 answers, last by HowardKennitby 23:29 Tue 20th Dec 2011
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JRB

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9d Includes Everton (5,2) t_r_e_s Have tried the football club, people with surname Everton and the Liverpool suburb - no joy!...
15:04 Tue 22nd Nov 20119 answers, last by stevenj 17:39 Wed 23rd Nov 2011

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