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Guardian crossword 24,944 by Bonxie.

Help! I stock-up my old Guardians and attempt the crosswords in turn, but I'm completely baffled by two clues in this one: 1} 2d. "Paper tuning to the Left after split (6)", 2} 21a....
17:43 Fri 13th Aug 20105 answers, last by tadpole 18:56 Fri 13th Aug 2010
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daily telegraph toughie 45 19-11-08

Really stuck on last one. Help much appreciated. 14d. "The current epoch said to provide dull outlook (8) Known letters (o?o?e?e) Tadpole
18:30 Mon 01st Dec 20084 answers, last by tadpole 19:02 Mon 01st Dec 2008
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Guardian Crossword 24266 set by Pasquale

This has proved a difficult crossword. There are 4 clues which have defied all attempts. 5a. "Superficial deposit of soft material by river." ???c?? (6) this word size missing 21a. "This person not...
20:42 Mon 03rd Mar 20087 answers, last by tadpole 22:23 Mon 03rd Mar 2008
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Aladdin's shoes

Does anyone know the name of the '"turned-up toes" slippers worn by Aladdin? Tadpole
20:12 Thu 06th Dec 20075 answers, last by katerich48 22:48 Mon 10th Dec 2007
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Capacity of rechargable alkaline AAA batteries.

Does anyone know, in simple detail, how to calculate the capacity of AAA alkaline batteries? Tadpole
00:12 Tue 06th Nov 20072 answers, last by tadpole 17:01 Wed 07th Nov 2007
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Lady Mucca desperate to go public about Paul

Heather Mills has hours' worth of tapes featuring recordings of Paul McCartney and her talking through their deepest thoughts as they tried to talk through and save their marriage. The tape contains...
09:00 Fri 02nd Nov 200723 answers, last by Bathsheba 20:25 Sat 03rd Nov 2007
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Runner Bean - mature beans

After enjoying a good season of young bean pods; I have a surplus of next year's bean seeds. Are they edible. Has anyone cooked and eaten them? Tadpole
18:22 Fri 02nd Nov 20072 answers, last by tadpole 20:08 Fri 02nd Nov 2007
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Guardian No. 24116 set by Taupi

27 across "Great wall of a chump from Eton?" (8,6). So I have ?h?n?s?s ?o?d?r. Can anyone suggest an answer and reason? Tadpole
17:00 Fri 02nd Nov 20074 answers, last by tadpole 18:17 Fri 02nd Nov 2007
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Re-earlier request for Lexmark1200 or X1270

Tks for earlier answer, but lexmark will NOT provide drivers for Win98se. for Lexmark X1270. Can anyone point me to a source for downloading? Help most appreciated. Tadpole
20:37 Sun 28th Oct 20072 answers, last by tadpole 23:30 Wed 31st Oct 2007
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saga prize crossword - November 2007Help

15ac. "Stake covers a number of columns. (5)" I've got so far A-T-E (could be ANTLE?) and 22d. "Passed down old African musical instrument. (5)" I've got S-N-O could it be SENTO? Help appreciated....
21:26 Sat 27th Oct 20076 answers, last by tadpole 23:35 Sat 27th Oct 2007
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Guardian Crossword number 23574 by Paul

10 across. "Go on 25. Straight character on right of funny, beginning to giggle during piece. (8)" Answer to 25 is "together" ?I?L?G?N I think it could be "MILLIGAN" but I cannot see why. Can anyone...
22:52 Fri 12th Oct 20073 answers, last by tadpole 00:01 Sat 13th Oct 2007
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Guardian xword No. 23,960 set by Araucaria

Clue: 10 ac. "Talk of cattle and dog, this is footpad's work" (7). I have L - W - O - Y. I have all the rest but cannot solve this last one. I like LOW for 'Talk of cattle' possible TOBY for 'and'...
17:25 Sat 24th Mar 20075 answers, last by tadpole 17:48 Sat 24th Mar 2007
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Saga Xword Jan 2007

Can anyone help with this problem? 16d "Young delinquent leader booked" (5) ? a ? i ? Looks like David? Any reason why? Tks Tadpole
22:20 Fri 29th Dec 20062 answers, last by tadpole 23:17 Fri 29th Dec 2006
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Saga Crossword December 2006

Hi is anyone doing the Saga Xword? I have an answer for 28 across:- "All the same, an unusual description of St. James, perhaps" (9) I have N--T--E--E--S. Could be NATHELESS (or even NETHELESS. They...
20:43 Fri 24th Nov 20062 answers, last by tadpole 00:20 Sat 25th Nov 2006
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saga crossword November 2006

14 across. "Write up exactly what's wanted, given some informatiom." (5) I have N - P - T. Can anyone help? Tadpole
16:54 Tue 07th Nov 20067 answers, last by Quizmonkey 11:07 Wed 08th Nov 2006
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The name in English of a fruit on sale in Thassos Greece

Hi, we go self catering on holidays. We came across a small, very green, fruit; something like an unripe greengage. It was labelled δαμασκηνα but the owner...
00:18 Fri 09th Jun 20064 answers, last by tadpole 23:07 Fri 09th Jun 2006
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Saga xword April

Many tks atoach, ulysses100. Nice to know why.
14:06 Sun 02nd Apr 20062 answers, last by tadpole 18:52 Wed 05th Apr 2006
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Saga Xword Feb 06 1across

Does anyone know of a book that fits this clue? Book that harbours inflated sense of pride is silly (4,3,4) * * * S * H * G * A * tadpole
10:37 Mon 06th Feb 20063 answers, last by crofter 11:15 Mon 06th Feb 2006
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Saga Xword December 5005 19 across.

Saga xword 19a. I have answers? for the rest but not this one! Can anyone help? Clue:- 'Once dazzled, bowled over by "Unfinished" slow passage' [-B-E-T] (6 letters) Tadpole
16:00 Sun 04th Dec 20052 answers, last by tadpole 16:54 Sun 04th Dec 2005
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Saga Xword November

Many tks 4 help. fibonacci. 2a. great. Does "trin" have a meaning? juliefer scalp How does theatre come into this? It's the "Why?" that I find baffling tadpole
12:04 Wed 16th Nov 20052 answers, last by tadpole 12:26 Wed 16th Nov 2005

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