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Indy 6544

Stuck on the last one again. 24dn. Operated resistance unit at half capacity? (3) R?N If 'operated' is the definition; than RAN seems plausible; RUN, in a loose fashion might fit the word play but is...
10:13 Sun 07th Oct 20071 answer, last by kayakamina 10:15 Sun 07th Oct 2007
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Indy 6538

Last one. 3dn. Beginning at the end of old stories (5) T?L?S TALES perhaps? but why or what else?
11:24 Sun 30th Sep 20072 answers, last by stymied 12:59 Sun 30th Sep 2007
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Indy 6532

Stuck on one again. 15ac. Base one's madness mainly on legend? (6) T?E?A? I'm clueless; any help much appreciated.
13:15 Sat 22nd Sep 20076 answers, last by crofter 15:04 Sat 22nd Sep 2007
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Indy 6526

3ac. Michael Jackson's pet subjected to so-called hammer blows? (7) B?B?L?S I assume the answer is BUBBLES (MJs pet chimp), but why precisely; I don't get the wordplay? Am I missing something obvious...
11:02 Sun 16th Sep 20073 answers, last by stymied 11:17 Sun 16th Sep 2007
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Indy 6514

Stuck on two: 10ac. Time off in the Highlands (4) N?O? NOON seems promising; seems to mean a mid-day break but not particularly Scottish? 12dn. I aim to have time for university exam (2,4) I?T?S? Any...
17:23 Sun 02nd Sep 20073 answers, last by stymied 19:12 Sun 02nd Sep 2007
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Inquisitor

Very good about badly cut hairs (4) ?ILI Think it might be AILI = A(ILL-L)I but can't find AILI in any dictionary incl. OED - any suggestions please, would be much appreciated (online ref. if poss.)
14:46 Mon 16th Jul 20074 answers, last by stymied 16:46 Mon 16th Jul 2007
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Inquisitor 25

Can't lose any more sleep over this clue! Eastern immigrants head off men of letters (6) ???ME? This clue and its solution are not (directly) affected by any of the cryptic caveats applied to Indy Mag...
18:23 Tue 19th Jun 20072 answers, last by stymied 19:57 Tue 19th Jun 2007
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eye 341

27ac. An opportunistic union explained in terms of such discussions? (7) U?A?D?N The only word I can find to fit the above is UGANDAN, but can't see any connection to the clue? Any suggestions,...
19:37 Wed 06th Jun 20073 answers, last by stymied 09:46 Thu 07th Jun 2007
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Eye 339

Being a peer is miserable (8) P?D?L?N? Think it might be piddling (=miserable), but can't make it fit the rest of the clue. Any suggestions, please!
15:38 Wed 09th May 20075 answers, last by kayakamina 15:45 Wed 09th May 2007
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Eye 335

24dn. S-stupid prat, our Dave (5) S?A?T Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
18:37 Wed 14th Mar 20073 answers, last by stymied 18:52 Wed 14th Mar 2007
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gkdt

Is someone willing to divulge the four highlighted words from the GKcrossword in Sats DT? - I've managed to bin the scrap of paper I wrote the answers on! Many thanks.
18:41 Mon 29th Jan 20072 answers, last by stymied 19:27 Mon 29th Jan 2007
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indy 6137

I notice that Arabesque has posted (essentially) the second of these clues with no response as yet. Two left. Any ideas please?16ac. Python seen around the world'sentertaining name game for...
10:51 Sun 18th Jun 20062 answers, last by kayakamina 10:57 Sun 18th Jun 2006
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Indy weekend

Old English know reproach of Scots (4) ??TE Any help much appreciated.
21:53 Sun 09th Apr 20062 answers, last by stymied 12:55 Mon 10th Apr 2006
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Cryptic clue

This describes hole in beam man grouts from below (6) The nature of crossword means no letters are available, and the answer may be thoroughly obscure. Any ideas please?
15:05 Fri 31st Mar 20062 answers, last by stymied 10:05 Sun 02nd Apr 2006
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saurday's indy

4dn. Upset about routine career one's developing (8) N?R?U?E? Possibles: nurtured, nurtures, nurturer? Which and why, if any? Any help much appreciated.
12:54 Sun 26th Feb 20062 answers, last by danube 22:25 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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rt 5

21 dn. Participants in acted story (4) ??A? Think the first letter is P, which would suggest PLAY, which fits 2nd half of clue? Any suggestions most welcome.
10:02 Mon 30th Jan 20064 answers, last by stymied 13:17 Mon 30th Jan 2006
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Cyclops 302

Help please!11ac. "Head only for Bill" (the ex-president's totty) (4)B?B?I'm clueless on this one. Any help much appreciated.
15:43 Tue 13th Dec 20052 answers, last by crofter 15:47 Tue 13th Dec 2005
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Indy 5975 clue

7dn. Showy decoration's not new (6)?A?I?HPossibles GARISH and LAVISH perhaps fit the showy bit. But which, and why, if either? Any help much appreciated.
19:43 Sun 11th Dec 20051 answer, last by beerbelly 19:53 Sun 11th Dec 2005
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cryptic clues

1. Town with old English name, abbreviated (6) E???E? 2. Woman brought up in East Timor, for example (5) E?S?? Note: the 3rd letter of (1) is the last letter of (2) EXETER and ELSIE fit the squares,...
20:48 Sun 04th Dec 20055 answers, last by poisonivy 21:16 Sun 04th Dec 2005
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Indy 5957 clue

Great Eastern states (4) ?E?ACan only think of MEGA; half fits the clues, ie. MEGA=big, great. Any help most welcome (with explanation, please).
14:20 Sun 20th Nov 20052 answers, last by stymied 14:24 Sun 20th Nov 2005

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