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The Week 1458

Facing back this keeps you in line (7) C?T?E?E.  It looks like CATSEYE, but I don't get the parsing.   CotW :-  Paid lip service? (9).  Originally from Cryptic in The Daily... ...
14:12 Tue 01st Apr 20251 answer, last by Lie-in King 14:15 Tue 01st Apr 2025
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TioMateo

The Week 1457

This is my second, and final, attempt to find a satisfactory solution to  1 Down in The Week's most recent Crossword.   Sledging Stokes and Buttler worked catching Australia? Only one time (8) ... ...
18:29 Mon 24th Mar 20257 answers, last by Harmonica69 13:05 Fri 28th Mar 2025
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The Week 1457

Sledging Stokes and Buttler worked catching Australia?  Only one time (8)  B?L?S?E?.  The only word I can see is BALUSTER, but that doesn't seem to make any sense.   CotW :-  Sadly unloved, me: is... ...
17:09 Fri 21st Mar 20253 answers, last by Harmonica69 13:04 Fri 28th Mar 2025
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The Times 29180

1)  Having a reasonable salary suggests open-minded management primarily? (6,6).  The answer is MIDDLE INCOME (a reasonable salary), but can someone please explain the rest   2) Film star's horse in... ...
16:18 Wed 19th Mar 20259 answers, last by TioMateo 18:10 Wed 19th Mar 2025
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The Week 1456

CotW :-  Like ten to four on watch? Just the reverse (8)
12:53 Mon 17th Mar 20251 answer, last by newmodarmy 12:56 Mon 17th Mar 2025
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The Week 1455

Soory - I forgot to include the CotW :-  White lies? Seemingly not! (2,4,7).
17:25 Wed 12th Mar 20252 answers, last by cashier 17:29 Wed 12th Mar 2025
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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... ...
17:23 Wed 12th Mar 20253 answers, last by newmodarmy 17:29 Wed 12th Mar 2025
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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... ...
16:02 Tue 11th Mar 20253 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:07 Tue 11th Mar 2025
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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.
10:35 Mon 10th Mar 20251 answer, last by Captain2 10:39 Mon 10th Mar 2025
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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... ...
12:27 Fri 07th Mar 20254 answers, last by chelle7272 12:38 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?... ...
21:39 Wed 05th Mar 20254 answers, last by Lie-in King 21:44 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... ...
20:24 Wed 26th Feb 20258 answers, last by writesbad 22:00 Wed 26th Feb 2025
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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... ...
12:05 Sat 22nd Feb 20258 answers, last by 1234matt 16:43 Sat 22nd Feb 2025
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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)
23:23 Sat 15th Feb 20252 answers, last by Lie-in King 23:37 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... ...
17:56 Sat 15th Feb 20256 answers, last by brainiac 18:42 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. 
00:58 Wed 12th Feb 20252 answers, last by Toorak 01:07 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.
12:27 Sat 08th Feb 20251 answer, last by Lie-in King 12:28 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"?
19:58 Fri 07th Feb 20255 answers, last by Neveracrossword 20:12 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... ...
14:09 Sat 01st Feb 20252 answers, last by brainiac 14:16 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... ...
13:47 Mon 27th Jan 20253 answers, last by TioMateo 11:31 Sat 01st Feb 2025

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