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genius1933

times 24227

7d. A national who is about to get married in another country. I?I?H?O?A? 13d. Ample pockets---Repay Truth? ?E?A?_T?U?H Thanks in advance

puzzled272

9ac. Man's inhumanity to man? (8) ?I?C?I?? 5dn Pride possibly upset about ring getting to organise again (7) R???O?P Looks like REGROUP but can't figure the wordplay (something to do with PURGER up...

devadolly

EV 862 Secret Tribute

Good Afternoon all EV N & C'ers. Have only glanced at it but don't feel hopeful. Sez it all on my last post of last week's - special message for you Physicsgirl! Regards

emcee

Listener 4033: Beat It! by Lavatch

Evening all. I hope you don't mind me setting the ball rolling this week. This week's puzzle is by Lavatch and has another hefty preamble. Good luck everyone...

perdell

st 4328

23a forsaken--a girl 5 appreciate some help as i can only make "larva" out of the letters

Cookiepuss

Indy 7040

Stuck on this one - two possible answers: 27A Worried in case Dennis and I maybe lost - that's a good quality (8) -I-E-E-S

Mampara

Sunday Times

Flock , say , waits not changing direction (11 two words) i have (but am not confident) ?EF?SES?AYS

johnpiper

Times Jumbo 814

24 across Check on dog as horses jump (6) C?R?E? presumably Curbed bit why? Alos 32 across i can see is disarray and can see DIY around ARRAS but clue is During housewprk hanging around in confusion...

amtaff

Times jumbo 814

I think 6 down is 'FINE' but don't get the music reference. Please confirm if I'm right or not. Splendid end to the music (4). F?N?

MustangLady

Cat with constipation !

My poor cat has not been proper toilet for past 3-4 days, i noticed there was a little blood in the litter tray where i think she was straining to go and can't. Never really noticed it until now so...

thumbscrew

Times 24221

Last one 8dn.Waitress suggesting cake, perhaps , hands round grand one.(5,4) B-N-Y , -I-L

toalisi

Azed 1927

After staring at an almost blank grid could anyone please kick-start me? The definitions lead to Spoonerisms of the correct answers- 1acr- Genuine ice cream? Mutt glints curiously in front of one (12)...

PuzzPuzzPuzz

7D and 23A

Can't work out the wordplay here: 7D. Charge is made initially for shielding home industry (13) _R_T_C_I_ _ _S_. PROTECTIONISM, I think. 23A. Pay that is not including packaging (4) N_T_. NOTE? If so,...

TerryDaly

jackboots

TURNERJMW Thanks for your answer. it was the only one I couldn't get. Brilliant solving by you. - TERRY DALY

Mampara

Azed 1927 'Spoonerisms'

4dn- Privy law short case dreads? (8) I am thinking 'John' Lex ' 17dn- Fish lake dries out around start of summer (8) Here I am toying with 'Dace Mere' What goes into the grid please?

TerryDaly

guardian genius crossword Mo. 71

You really need to have seen the grid to answer this 'cos the answers are related in many cases and are only part of the cryptic solution. Does anyone out there understand 29 across? The answer should...

starwalker

Listener Crossword 4032

Highlighters at the ready. This week's fix is "Disorders" by Phi. Best of luck to all.

Walterloo

Listener Crossword 4031 - Much Ado About Nothing by Shackleton

Hope nobody minds me starting this week's thread. Lengthy preambles aside I've made ok progress with this so far but still a lot to do. Some good clueing and the whole thing looks extremely...

Speravi

Listener Crossword 4030: Requisite Knowledge by Elfman

Greetings to all. I was fortunate in having some free time this evening to enjoy this excellent offering from Elfman. Some excellent &lit clues here, I thought. When I recognised the verse, I had to...