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TioMateo

The Week 1461

Just the one :  Pro champion heads off for the stars (5) O?I?N.  It would seem to be ORION (a constellation of stars) but I'm a bit iffy with the parsing.  Okay if Pro = for, which has its head... ...
21:21 Thu 17th Apr 20251 answer, last by Neveracrossword 21:30 Thu 17th Apr 2025
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TioMateo

The Times 29198

Just the one parsing query :-  Remedy of blood in ER when heart's failing (4)  ?E?L.  The answer is HEAL but, apart from HEAL = REMEDY, I'm lost.  TIA.
22:21 Tue 08th Apr 20251 answer, last by Lie-in King 22:31 Tue 08th Apr 2025
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TioMateo

The Times 29197

Just the one parsing query : -  Parable I utilised in original way to convey meaning primarily (10).  The answer is SIMILITUDE (Parable), but I don't understand the parsing.  TIA.
13:10 Tue 08th Apr 20252 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:14 Tue 08th Apr 2025
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The Times 29195

Just the one :-  High-flier with interest in school fostered by governess (4) ?R?E.  The answer is ERNE (an eagle) with the definition being high-flier.  ERNE is also contained in govERNEss, but... ...
19:30 Sun 06th Apr 20252 answers, last by Lie-in King 19:32 Sun 06th Apr 2025
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TioMateo

The Week 1459

CotW:-  Stern' with bow (4).  Is this simply PROW?
13:15 Sun 06th Apr 20251 answer, last by Lie-in King 13:17 Sun 06th Apr 2025
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TioMateo

The Times 29196

Just the one :-  Caught kid maybe going down (10) ?E?C?N?E?T. It looks as if it has to be DESCENDENT (going down), but I can't parse "Caught kid maybe".
15:38 Sat 05th Apr 20254 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:04 Sat 05th Apr 2025
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TioMateo

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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TioMateo

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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TioMateo

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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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... ...
17:23 Wed 12th Mar 20253 answers, last by newmodarmy 17:29 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... ...
16:02 Tue 11th Mar 20253 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:07 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.
10:35 Mon 10th Mar 20251 answer, last by Captain2 10:39 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... ...
12:27 Fri 07th Mar 20254 answers, last by chelle7272 12:38 Fri 07th Mar 2025
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TioMateo

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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