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The Times 28008

Just a couple of parsing queries :- 1Ac Newspaper feature on screen is hit in a big way (8) W?L?O?E? I think it has to be WALLOPED (hit in a big way), but I don't understand "Newspaper feature on...
16:35 Tue 22nd Jun 20216 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:52 Tue 22nd Jun 2021
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The Times 28002

It's strange how it happens so often : 2 minutes after my last post, I solved 3 of the queries I had raised. No such luck with the last 2. 19Ac What of Roman Britain's capital? (4) ?U?D Looks like...
15:05 Wed 16th Jun 20215 answers, last by Calibax 17:09 Wed 16th Jun 2021
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The Times 28002

12Ac Happy laughter leading to outrage (6) ?P???R 3 Dn Note Dynasty actor's skill? (6) T?M?N? 13Dn Guilt one's tortured with bound to be shed? (11) ??T???????? 20Dn Came down to the sea as day was...
14:34 Wed 16th Jun 20215 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:37 Wed 16th Jun 2021
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The Week 1263

23 Down:- Century for fellow on quick pitch (4) C?S?
17:32 Mon 07th Jun 20211 answer, last by Toorak 17:34 Mon 07th Jun 2021
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The Week 1261

Two parsing queries, please :- 1) Artist whose work is barely presented? (6) ?U?E?S It looks as if it has to be RUBENS, but I don't really understand "barely". A plus-sized model with beautiful curves...
07:51 Thu 27th May 20212 answers, last by writesbad 07:57 Thu 27th May 2021
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The Week 1260

10Ac:-High-street shop beer buyers collect from the the back here (4,5) B??? ??L?? 5Dn:- Reformatory man to charm head of State, ER (6,7) T???A? C???M?R 6Dn:- They look for flying bugs early on (4,6)...
13:21 Tue 18th May 20213 answers, last by elliemay1 13:24 Tue 18th May 2021
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The Times 27978

Many thanks to all. One last one :- Songwriters using enclosed rhyme scheme (4) A?B?. I suspect the answer is ABBA (songwriters) plus enclosed rhyme scheme ABBA where lines 1 and 4 of a poem or song...
21:58 Mon 17th May 20214 answers, last by Lie-in King 22:06 Mon 17th May 2021
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The Times 27978

19dn What a judge has, one with a deep voice (7) R???S?N. 25Dn Unopened cream of the healthier variety (4) ?I?E 20Ac I'm surprised by fellow doing spells in resistance (6) O?M??? 21Dn Back from...
20:36 Mon 17th May 202113 answers, last by Buenchico 20:59 Mon 17th May 2021
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The Week 1259

Wounding remark by short girl, one like Rihanna (9) B?R?A?I?N My first instinct, given the known letters, was BARBARIAN, justified as :- Barb (wounding remark) +(M)arian (short girl) but, not knowing...
16:31 Sun 09th May 20214 answers, last by emmie 16:39 Sun 09th May 2021
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The Times 27972

Commentator's not in time for West Ham's match (5) L?G?T. I know that the answer has already been confirmed as LIGHT. but no explanation was given for why. Can someone please explain the parsing.
16:15 Sun 09th May 20211 answer, last by Mamyalynne 16:17 Sun 09th May 2021
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The Week 1258

11Ac Conductors in Boston have nothing to go on after this (4,5) L?S? T?A?N. It looks as if it has to be LAST TRAIN, but why? Clue of the Week :- McEnroe, say, magnificent on grass (9) S????????...
17:34 Mon 03rd May 20217 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:53 Tue 04th May 2021
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The Week 1257

1) Playing afternoons not on for a prom (3,5) ?E? ??O?? 2) Breaches of the peace in a short expression reportedly (7) A???A?S 3) Where rents go, strictly speaking (2,3,6) T? T?E ?E???R 4) Start living...
22:21 Tue 27th Apr 202110 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:38 Tue 27th Apr 2021
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The Times 27960

1) Make pet harmless, the rule at Christmas? (6) D?C?A?. Looks like DECLAW, but does the word actually exist? - not in Chambers. 2)Monster ("bully") youngster clutches almost tight (8) is definitely...
19:49 Tue 27th Apr 202111 answers, last by bobbinwales 20:34 Tue 27th Apr 2021
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The Times 27952

In Whistler's paintings note revolutionary shift (8) T?A?S?E? Looks like TRANSFER (Shift), but why?
18:11 Fri 23rd Apr 20211 answer, last by cashier 18:19 Fri 23rd Apr 2021
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The Week 1256

Arch supporter found in Oxford,say (6) I?S?L? It looks like INSOLE, but why "in Oxford,say"?...
16:48 Mon 19th Apr 20212 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:49 Mon 19th Apr 2021
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The Times 27948

Grave sin - eliminating men in hostile circumstances (6) E?M?T? It has to be be ENMITY, but I'm stuck on the parsing.
20:46 Mon 12th Apr 20212 answers, last by ichkeria 20:50 Mon 12th Apr 2021
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The Oldie Genius Crossword 398

I do not wish to spoil the enjoyment of anybody who is doing this puzzle, and will therefore try and phrase my query carefully so that it doesn't give anything away. The preamble to the puzzle states...
14:45 Thu 25th Mar 20211 answer, last by tipton-rotty 12:52 Fri 09th Apr 2021
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The Times 27923

Problems with parsing :- 1) Leaves a tip -- which they all have each in their own way (8) = ICEBERGS. I realise all icebergs have tips, but....? 2) Check on spare glove (8) = GAUNTLET. Why? 3) One...
14:13 Thu 18th Mar 20217 answers, last by Toorak 14:18 Thu 18th Mar 2021
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The Times 27924

Last one :- Supplies stolen sent north and dropped in garden store (8) T?O?S?E? It looks like TOOLSHED (if GARDEN STORE is the definition), but I can't see the parsing. TIA
21:26 Wed 17th Mar 20213 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:28 Wed 17th Mar 2021
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The Times 27924

1) Carriage to pull in, transporting first person in box (7) C?????? 2) Banned cricketer over his fruitless efforts in match? (5) ????? 3) Last characters in exchange warn MI5 about poison (7)...
20:55 Wed 17th Mar 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:01 Wed 17th Mar 2021

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