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cantatrice

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Is anyone else finding this puzzle terribly difficult, or is it just me being dumb? Pleae help to get me started with 1a Space flight creates excitement around area, certainly (9) 7dBashful colleague...
08:26 Sun 18th Oct 20093 answers, last by stevenj 22:28 Tue 20th Oct 2009
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stevenj

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"Chief upset about a female member?" S*G*M*R
21:31 Wed 29th Jul 20093 answers, last by stevenj 21:57 Thu 30th Jul 2009
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stevenj

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44 ac Fox news in charge first to comment I have *e*n*c so should end in ic but what the heck are the missing two letters? As ever with me, last one. So frustrating!!!
23:43 Thu 16th Jul 20093 answers, last by stevenj 15:25 Fri 17th Jul 2009
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stevenj

generalist

cells with the ability to absorb and store foreign matter
00:24 Fri 03rd Jul 20093 answers, last by stevenj 16:55 Fri 03rd Jul 2009
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stevenj

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31 object for display, classed as art, but designed for mass production Multiple fits. Is it the answer?
09:59 Sat 09th May 20092 answers, last by stevenj 10:16 Sat 09th May 2009
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stevenj

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As ever, one clue defeats me: 18d. "Programs containing quiet word of caution" (8) I have *o*t*a*e. All sorts of things fit: boatrace; something "care"; an ending...
23:40 Tue 05th May 20092 answers, last by stevenj 23:56 Tue 05th May 2009
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stevenj

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11d Geeky Japanesef forgot a Kuwaiti's bags i have a first letter of O and a last one of U. But the three middle ones are proving elusive! I think the third one is A. So O*A*U. I am working on the...
23:42 Sun 26th Apr 20092 answers, last by stevenj 00:01 Mon 27th Apr 2009
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xwordnewbie

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39ac Saint not involved in unpleasant disagreement. (3) n_ y. I'm sure the answer must be "nay" but I'd love it if someone could explain why. Many thanks in advance.
15:24 Sun 26th Apr 20093 answers, last by stevenj 23:52 Sun 26th Apr 2009
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safflower

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29a Result of 35, (toss up) perhaps, involving ten groups of six (6)? - e - a - s.
19:44 Sun 26th Apr 20093 answers, last by safflower 18:36 Mon 27th Apr 2009
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31AC Numbers perhaps seen on axe thats used in cutting (5-4) S?R?? ?O?K 40AC How quintessential to transform issue of devolution (4,7,8,) W?S? L?T?I?N ?????I?N 53AC Listing article one left in tears...
20:34 Sun 26th Apr 20092 answers, last by stevenj 23:48 Sun 26th Apr 2009
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AFCTel

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can anyone help with my last clue? 9d) stretched to excess; exaggerated (12) o-e-s-r-i-e- thanks in advance for any help.
21:43 Sun 26th Apr 20093 answers, last by stevenj 23:46 Sun 26th Apr 2009
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stevenj

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I have confused myself. I don't want anyone to tell me the answer but I'd be grateful for a "steer" as to what I should be looking for. The clue is 26 d and is simply "The Buckthorn". Now the...
20:36 Tue 03rd Mar 20095 answers, last by stevenj 10:23 Wed 04th Mar 2009
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23ac Gnome shortened full length garment Seems to be sari. I have *a*i. But what's the gnome reference please?
22:57 Thu 11th Dec 20083 answers, last by Lie-in King 23:24 Thu 11th Dec 2008
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stevenj

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35d has me stumped! It appears to be an anagram but I can't unravel it. Non-U type'll supply means of forced cultivation (10 letters)
16:54 Wed 26th Nov 20083 answers, last by stevenj 20:20 Wed 26th Nov 2008
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9d Female chess player fiding mateat end of play. Miranda? But why? apart from female...
23:44 Tue 11th Nov 20083 answers, last by stevenj 00:49 Wed 12th Nov 2008
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stevenj

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30d A conspiracy between dealers at an auction to keep prices artificially low" *n*c*o*h But, as ever, the last one defeats me!
23:35 Sun 26th Oct 20082 answers, last by stevenj 14:22 Mon 27th Oct 2008
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stevenj

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31 ac *e*a*e*i*a special day in which a teacher (retired) hides years no longer. Last one. Help, please!
23:15 Mon 06th Oct 20082 answers, last by stevenj 23:30 Mon 06th Oct 2008
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stevenj

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Help! Last one 56ac "Novel way to identify archaeologist's find" I have s*e*d and there's very few words which fit! But I can't get a novel out of any of them, let alone the "way to identify etc" So I...
21:35 Mon 29th Sep 20082 answers, last by stevenj 21:55 Mon 29th Sep 2008
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basquaise

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21 a. Indra's paradise ... I have the following letters: s-e-g-. 8 d. Such force is measured in amperes per metre. I have the following letters: c-e-c-v-. Can anyone help me? and a big thank you....
19:50 Tue 01st Jul 20082 answers, last by stevenj 19:54 Tue 01st Jul 2008
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stevenj

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27d Jewels held on the forehead by chains
20:32 Sun 29th Jun 20085 answers, last by stevenj 23:28 Sun 29th Jun 2008

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