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The Week 1455

Soory - I forgot to include the CotW :-  White lies? Seemingly not! (2,4,7).
16:25 Wed 12th Mar 20252 answers, last by cashier 16:29 Wed 12th Mar 2025
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TioMateo

The Week 1455

1) More than one here getting a drink (9) E?E?E?S?S.  Okay, so ELEVENSES is a drink and 11 is more than one 1, but it seems reather pointless, and what purpose does the word "here" serve in the... ...
16:23 Wed 12th Mar 20253 answers, last by newmodarmy 16:29 Wed 12th Mar 2025
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TioMateo

The Times (A Long Time Ago)

1) Put out by small isolated area in Jumbo, one giving you sinking feeling? (3,6) = AIR-POCKET. I understand the second half of the clue, but not the first. 2) Character seen most in clever short... ...
15:02 Tue 11th Mar 20253 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:07 Tue 11th Mar 2025
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TioMateo

The Times 29172

Just the one :-  Dismiss article in Bild about king, say (3-4)          R?D ?A?D.  Looks like RED-CARD (Dismiss), but  I don't get the parsing.
09:35 Mon 10th Mar 20251 answer, last by Captain2 09:39 Mon 10th Mar 2025
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TioMateo

The Week 1454

Just the 2 :-   Lord Charles would've struggled with this flagon of ale (4,6)      ?E?R ?O?T?E.  It looks like BEER BOTTLE, but I don't get it.   Trouble from drinks getting tipped over (4) ?T?W.  It... ...
11:27 Fri 07th Mar 20254 answers, last by chelle7272 11:38 Fri 07th Mar 2025
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The Times 29166

I've come to a grinding halt :- 1) What link attracts is a success (6) ?L?C?? 2) Unconvincing copy (6) ?L?M??   FLIMSY?  But why copy? 3) You must keep getting gratuities endlessly for this reaction?... ...
20:39 Wed 05th Mar 20254 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:44 Wed 05th Mar 2025
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The Times 29159

I struggled with last Friday's Times, and eventually did crack some very difficult (I thought), but very good clues.  However, I'm ashamed to admit that I still need help to fully understand the... ...
19:24 Wed 26th Feb 20258 answers, last by writesbad 21:00 Wed 26th Feb 2025
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TioMateo

The Week 1453

CotW :-  Met Expectations (7,8)  Is it CAPITAL ACCOUNTS?  If so, Why?   12 A/c :- Apple check on case of networker (8)  R?I?E?T?.  It looks like REINETTE (Apple), with REIN (check), but how is ETTE... ...
11:05 Sat 22nd Feb 20258 answers, last by 1234matt 15:43 Sat 22nd Feb 2025
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TioMateo

The Week 1452

The sound of cricket in Town? (7) C?I?R?P.  Looks like CHIRRUP (the sound of the cricket insect), but why "in Town?".   CotW :-  Where residents have been spirited away? (5,4)
22:23 Sat 15th Feb 20252 answers, last by Lie-in King 22:37 Sat 15th Feb 2025
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The Times 29154

1)  What's proposed in London Washington's declined to discuss (6) T???E?.  TENDER? - if so, why?   2) Somewhere off the beaten track, unknown in part of Norfolk? (6) ??R???   3) Scholarly poet and... ...
16:56 Sat 15th Feb 20256 answers, last by brainiac 17:42 Sat 15th Feb 2025
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The Times 29148

Cardinal is essentially parish priest in red uniform (9) R?C?E?I?U Well, it can hardly be any thing other than RICHELIEU (Cardinal), but I can't parse it for love or money. 
23:58 Tue 11th Feb 20252 answers, last by Toorak 00:07 Wed 12th Feb 2025
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The Week 1451

CotW :-  Casual firing range warning?  (7).  Is this AIMLESS?- on the grounds that if one aims less on a firing range it would be dangerous.  If so, it seems a bit strained to me.
11:27 Sat 08th Feb 20251 answer, last by Lie-in King 11:28 Sat 08th Feb 2025
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The Week 1450

Specified gallery for one in blue (6) ?T?T?D.  Looks like STATED (Specified), and TATE looks good for gallery.  But how does S....D mean "for one in blue"?
18:58 Fri 07th Feb 20255 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:12 Fri 07th Feb 2025
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The Times 29141

Just one query from Friday's Times :-  Pathetic ragged child got back clothes after having run away (8)The answer is TOUCHING (Pathetic). Can someone please explain the parsing. Thank... ...
13:09 Sat 01st Feb 20252 answers, last by brainiac 13:16 Sat 01st Feb 2025
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The Week 1449

Farmer may wait to see fellow till after one (10,5)                    ?L?U?H?A?S ?U?C?.  Well, it can hardly be anything other than PLOUGHMANS LUNCH, but I can't crack the parsing despite several... ...
12:47 Mon 27th Jan 20253 answers, last by TioMateo 10:31 Sat 01st Feb 2025
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The Times 29130

Just the one parsing query :-  Source of music containing a boring song in idyllic setting (7) A?C?D?A.  Okay, so it's obviously ARCADIA (idyllic setting), but the only parsing I can see is CAD... ...
10:31 Mon 20th Jan 20253 answers, last by Eagledave 17:16 Mon 20th Jan 2025
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The Times 29116

Most tiny powerless lights put back in case (8)  ?M?L?E?T.  The answer is SMALLEST (Most tiny), but I can't see the parsing. TIA
17:18 Sat 04th Jan 20252 answers, last by thestath 17:20 Sat 04th Jan 2025
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The Times 29112

Unemployed remain unchanged, getting something for nothing (4,4) F?E?  R?D?.  I presume the answer is FREE RIDE (something for nothing) but, whilst FREE seems reasonable for Unemployed, how does... ...
18:01 Wed 01st Jan 20253 answers, last by Toorak 18:07 Wed 01st Jan 2025
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The Week 1446

Former Italian PM's "with love" (7) A?O?O?O.  Looks like AMOROSO,  but where is the definition?  The parsing seems to be A(ldo) MORO'S {Former Italian PM's} plus O ("with love").  Is it an &lit... ...
18:20 Mon 23rd Dec 20243 answers, last by Toorak 18:25 Mon 23rd Dec 2024
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The Times 29106

Just one parsing query :-  United defeated, gutted when crushed by blow (6) ?E?D?D.  I presume the answer is WEDDED (United), with  DD (defeated gutted) inside (crushed by) WEED.  But how/why WEED... ...
13:53 Mon 23rd Dec 20243 answers, last by writesbad 14:18 Mon 23rd Dec 2024

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