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Mampara

EV 992

24d fainting once like wife of potter, forward (6) 21a Two-handed vases said to warm liquid (6) 6a Moves head lower for mandarins perhaps (5)...
20:01 Sun 06th Nov 20113 answers, last by turnerjmw 23:41 Sun 06th Nov 2011
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Speravi

EV 992

Quite straightforward this week, but no less enjoyable for that. One small error, I think, in that we need the second and last letters from one of the 'extra' words, rather than the second and fourth....
16:19 Sun 06th Nov 201115 answers, last by devadolly 17:27 Tue 08th Nov 2011
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dr b

EV 991 To Horse by MynoT

One of the harder EVs of late, I think, harder for me than Listener this week. I have a full grid but enough uncertainty about the extra letters that I have no idea yet as to the quote or author....
15:42 Sun 30th Oct 20118 answers, last by x_word_fan 18:57 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4160 Stress Gauges

What a nicely clued and enjoyable solve. This was not the fearsome shocker we are all expecting one of these days. Please, please heed our pleas this week and don't spoil it for other solvers and...
17:25 Fri 21st Oct 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 09:08 Tue 01st Nov 2011
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starwalker

Listener 4159 - Crovvword by Pointer

Some lovely clues have brought me to the point where I just have to find the third item to illustrate, and I feel a need to rest. Thanks (in advance) Pointer. You have enlightened me and revived...
17:33 Fri 14th Oct 2011116 answers, last by ichkeria 10:38 Wed 26th Oct 2011
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sweetwoman23

the arthur miller play the crucible was based on which event in american history

any help appreciated
12:26 Tue 11th Oct 20113 answers, last by mckidd 12:28 Tue 11th Oct 2011
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Mampara

Guardian Genius

15d Here a parliamentary official's behind court process, finally plugging deficiency (8) W???????
09:06 Tue 04th Oct 20115 answers, last by bibblebub 09:14 Tue 04th Oct 2011
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haggis58

Inquisitor 1197

I have solved all the clues bar 25d and have seven of the nine letters that reveal the name of the character who disappeared. The letters I have are: a n t i t u e but I just cannot see the name....
13:46 Sun 02nd Oct 20117 answers, last by slaney 06:32 Fri 07th Oct 2011
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DocHH

EV 983; Lost and Found by Piccadilly

Hello EV, N&C Wine Clubbers, INITIALLY I LOST my way on this, and FOUND I had to cold solve a lot of clues, which was not too much of a chore, before I FOUND my way! I actually think I spent more...
15:34 Sun 04th Sep 201128 answers, last by DocHH 18:58 Wed 07th Sep 2011
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dr b

EV 980 Balancing Acts by Nudd

Greetings from across the briny. This was a fine puzzle with plenty of thematic material to keep you busy. I must say I had a hard time tracking down a few of the components of the 4 down clues,...
17:05 Sun 14th Aug 201121 answers, last by Christiana 08:13 Thu 18th Aug 2011
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braddsesp

rivers of england

one student leaves ancient stone
14:06 Sat 06th Aug 20111 answer, last by turnerjmw 14:14 Sat 06th Aug 2011
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Indy-trier

Inquisitor 1188

I've got lots of the "straightforward" answers and some of the misprints but am struggling with some of the odd entry lengths as this wasn't mentioned in the preamble. Any tips would be...
07:52 Mon 01st Aug 201112 answers, last by Indy-trier 06:49 Sat 06th Aug 2011
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Speravi

EV 976 Wind by Kcit

Greetings N & Cers. I have a completed grid together with the hint to the thematic words from the surplus letters, but not those words themselves. Despite not having the thematic words, I have the...
16:28 Sun 17th Jul 20117 answers, last by AndrewG-S 13:09 Mon 18th Jul 2011
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dr b

EV 975 58, 91 by Syd Lexis

Greetings and salutations! A medium-difficulty EV, I thought. I confess that I don't have the extra letters quite figured out towards the end of the "phrase", but the phrase itself doesn't...
14:56 Sun 10th Jul 201114 answers, last by devadolly 11:30 Fri 15th Jul 2011
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kat1

Cat Rescue

Had a great rehoming day today. 2 adult cats, 3 kittens & a kitten reserved which only came in late yesterday but is the most beautiful thing you have ever seen. It's a grey tabby with the most...
17:29 Sun 03rd Jul 201111 answers, last by kat1 17:11 Tue 05th Jul 2011
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Mampara

Ev 974

13a Foreign leaders'a amatuerism foolishly dropping fluctuating rates (5) 18a Once he was low but free (or clear) (5) 24a Weed parts of drainpipes (5)...
13:17 Sun 03rd Jul 201119 answers, last by novalis 12:03 Thu 07th Jul 2011
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Obscurantist

Saturday Guardian 02/07/11 - 23d

23d - Restoration of B. Cowen's predecessor, not fully in ascendancy (5). I have R_H_B, so I suppose it must be REHAB but I can't see why for the life of me. Any help will be gratefully received....
11:06 Sat 02nd Jul 20116 answers, last by catsrcool 11:23 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
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dr b

EV 973 Shade by Samuel

For the second week running I found the EV tougher than the Listener! Having the extra letters in the wordplay rather than the clue makes them harder to spot. I got the quote about 2/3 of the way...
15:14 Sun 26th Jun 201111 answers, last by turast 10:27 Wed 29th Jun 2011
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spicer47

Independent Prize Crossword 7704 Saturday June 25th 2011

17 DOWN. I hate that time in drama preceding initial item in series! N-U-H-H Help please...
15:41 Sat 25th Jun 20113 answers, last by turnerjmw 15:47 Sat 25th Jun 2011
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tabbycat09

Daily Telegraph Toughie 586

Please can anyone help 6 down No more tigerish priests in dispute with it ?T?I?I?S? Thanks in advance...
13:59 Fri 24th Jun 20111 answer, last by turnerjmw 14:01 Fri 24th Jun 2011

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