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cruciverbals

speccie 1950

stumped on wordplay on : 30 down: puzzler displays cups and saucers but no vice. teaser or teaset? 40 across: Hooker in bedroom with prat; ????s does 1 across unclued light which i think is gruel go...
10:11 Sat 06th Feb 201023 answers, last by bathtub 02:48 Sun 07th Feb 2010
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kayakamina

Spectator 1949

Here is a link to 'Pigs might fly' by Mr Magoo. The puzzle is on page 57. http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx Quite an straightforward grid fill made easier by a helpful crossword title....
07:16 Thu 28th Jan 201030 answers, last by cruciverbali 08:58 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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surepseh

Mephisto 2577

15a - Redolent of the bleaker side of life - lacking fiery passion (7) - is this "noirish"? 33a - Lacking part, vent energy where public displays are tolerated (6). I have E?UVI? Many...
21:55 Mon 18th Jan 20105 answers, last by bathtub 02:33 Tue 19th Jan 2010
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cruciverbals

speccie

Are we supposed to make the shape join up from the 10 letters? thankyou...
09:34 Mon 18th Jan 20104 answers, last by zita-green 12:28 Mon 18th Jan 2010
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jimmaboy

SAT TIMES JUMBO

3 LEFT PLEASE 5DN Car borrowed from garage has been altered at the front, i complain (12) R?M?R?T?A?O? 6DN Settles in Tours having wandered round globe (5, 3, ) I?O?E, ?U? 21 AC Very willingly accept...
19:32 Sun 17th Jan 20104 answers, last by Jumbuck 21:02 Sun 17th Jan 2010
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mintyman99

Spectator 1947

http://www.spectator....5704378/crossword.pdf...
07:53 Thu 14th Jan 201026 answers, last by oldenburg 15:11 Sun 17th Jan 2010
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AB Editor

Online or Offline?

The Internet has become a standard part of almost everyone's life in one way or another. We at The AnswerBank wondered if crosswords have become online as standard, or if the old offline format still has a strong following.
12:44 Tue 12th Jan 201062 answers, last by nightvision 00:52 Thu 21st Jan 2010
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perdell

st 4363

21a eleven sappers backed by a narrow margin (7) wh?s?er thought it might be "whisper" but I don`t see the connection with eleven sappers
16:24 Sun 10th Jan 20107 answers, last by Timgebutler 00:19 Wed 13th Jan 2010
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mrsmmyers

10A

CAN ANYONE HELP ME WITH 10A PLEASE Guilty offering,but innocence comes out at the end of the day. 10 5 many thanks...
23:04 Sat 09th Jan 20102 answers, last by tenflags 23:50 Sat 09th Jan 2010
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kayakamina

Spectator 1946

Here is a link to 'Pecking Order' set by Columba. It can be found on page 49. http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx A good theme to keep you warm on a freezing morning!...
07:58 Thu 07th Jan 20108 answers, last by tenflags 13:46 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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bergerhenn

Sat Times Jumbo 852 Cryptic Explanations

Help please, this weeks wasextra hard. Why are the following answers? 1ac Prolong - Make last introduction to America, concealing name.(7) 10 ac Zinc - Metal's variable edge(4) 54 ac Yank - Eye a...
20:38 Sun 03rd Jan 20107 answers, last by tenflags 21:01 Sun 03rd Jan 2010
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Ruthrobin

Spectator 1945

I can't find the last two unclued lights 10d ?L?H? and 20ac W?LL?R?? Have I made a mistake somewhere? Help appreciated (and a happy new year to Answerbank friends).
20:08 Thu 31st Dec 200914 answers, last by mintyman99 09:50 Wed 06th Jan 2010
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kayakamina

Spectator 1945

Here is a link to today's crossword- 2010 set by Dumpynose. http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx I'm not sure if the theme was prompted by the recent troubles or just coincidence. Happy New...
08:02 Thu 31st Dec 200910 answers, last by Jogler 17:50 Thu 31st Dec 2009
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modeste

JUMBO 850 CRYPTIC

Struggling a little this week, too much Christmas spirit 17a Moved suddenly -photograph ruined (4) S?O? 20a Ring around Channel Islands after prison-not grand or appropriate for a court (8) ?????I?L...
12:30 Tue 29th Dec 20096 answers, last by tenflags 13:58 Tue 29th Dec 2009
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tenflags

ST club monthly 20111

11a) Periodic arms check favoured, welcomed by washington, bah! (9) I have the answer but cannot settle on the forth letter as being 'E' or 'I' ? I get the defintion and word play for the rest of the...
13:11 Tue 29th Dec 20092 answers, last by tenflags 13:45 Tue 29th Dec 2009
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4066

A very happy Christmas - where are you all? This was an exciting grid fill with lots of alcohol and Christmas goodies and I am delighted, though reeling and rather bemused, about what we are required...
23:30 Fri 25th Dec 200954 answers, last by jacinth 17:55 Mon 04th Jan 2010
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crucifernz

Mephisto 2573

Have finished the grid, but am stuck on the presumably 12 letter phrase made from letters omitted in wordplay. I have picked out 'D' in 9th row and 'N' in 11th row. Any hints, explanations would be...
09:34 Tue 22nd Dec 20094 answers, last by crucifernz 21:42 Tue 22nd Dec 2009
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pencil-sharpener

Times Cryptic 848

1a Couldn't force daughter out, in weather this brings 8,5 I think the second word is frost (f?o?t)...
15:10 Tue 22nd Dec 20091 answer, last by tenflags 15:16 Tue 22nd Dec 2009
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siggsy

Times 24,413

12a Carefully note a captured enemy returned through small military formation (4,2,6) -I-E / -F / -A-T-- Line of .. ??
21:19 Sun 20th Dec 20092 answers, last by siggsy 21:47 Sun 20th Dec 2009
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starwalker

listener crossword 4064

This week's offering is Metrical Variations by Hedge-sparrow. A typical offering such as we have come to expect from this setter. Some gentle clue and a nice theme. Sadly the final step took me longer...
19:03 Fri 11th Dec 200935 answers, last by Cruncher 21:37 Thu 17th Dec 2009

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