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Apotheosis Of Ab Ed

Hey - chaven't been away. It's different now, as you'd expect....
04:52 Sat 11th Dec 20217 answers, last by rowanwitch 09:58 Sun 12th Dec 2021
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What Chance For Harry's Marriage?

The royal family has a sad history of failed marriages. liz and Phil stuck it out. Kate and William look hopeful, but there are so many disasters. Add into this the Californian tradition. What odds on...
23:48 Sun 07th Mar 202125 answers, last by davebro 08:59 Mon 08th Mar 2021
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Times Saturday - 27744

5 across Crone's smile entertaining lord soldiers deserted (6)
19:32 Wed 19th Aug 20201 answer, last by Mamyalynne 19:34 Wed 19th Aug 2020
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What's The Difference Between Republicans And Democrats?

I've asked American friends, but don't seem to get a clear answer...
22:49 Thu 13th Aug 20207 answers, last by albaqwerty 23:12 Thu 13th Aug 2020
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How New Is New Judge?

I have great respect for your knowledge and insight, but don't think you're new. would a new title be appropriate? As pope of the First Church of Answerbank, would you like to be posted to the gates...
22:54 Sun 05th Jul 20205 answers, last by ynnafymmi 23:06 Sun 05th Jul 2020
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 27606 Saturday March 7Th 2020

4ac Imagined primate crouching in school (9) Starts with S? 10ac Pumped up dinghy, perhaps, that’s shrunk (5) 12ac this would be the making of one (8) ?W?????? Clue starts with lower case letter......
13:26 Mon 09th Mar 20209 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:38 Mon 09th Mar 2020
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Let's Bring Our Government Into Line With Tv Soaps

There are two red lines between the front benches of the House of Commons, set a sword's length apart, dating back to less "civilised" times. Who would like to see Boris and Jeremy having it out with...
01:46 Sun 01st Mar 20208 answers, last by douglas9401 11:29 Sun 01st Mar 2020
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Time For A New Party Of The Left?

The Labour party has been hijacked by the Momentum / hard left Corbynist groups, and has been decisively defeated. Is it time for a new left, more centrist group?
23:31 Thu 19th Dec 20193 answers, last by davebro 08:41 Fri 20th Dec 2019
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Times Saturday - Last Clue

Stuck on one - 26ac Keen on new technology, storing right part for service ((7) I have A?T?O?M...
13:06 Mon 16th Dec 20192 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:08 Mon 16th Dec 2019
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 27522 Saturday November 30Th 2019 Stuck On 2 Clues

9ac Sound of Monteverdi perhaps' not 10CC? (5) I have A?D?O could be AUDIO, but why? 15ac A poet penning round on a banker? (6) I have ?B?A?D no idea at all!...
23:15 Sun 01st Dec 20196 answers, last by venator 23:19 Sun 01st Dec 2019
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Last Clue

21d Red or white container such as tall staff may have (6? I have ?L?I?N ALBION looks like the only option, but why?...
16:41 Sun 12th May 20193 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:47 Sun 12th May 2019
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Crosswords Ain't What They Used To Be! Times 27324

Don't enjoy the Times as much as I used to. Araucaria was great if you were good on cricket, Latin and classics. These days, there's too much assembly of answers from tiny segments, and not enough...
11:45 Sun 14th Apr 201915 answers, last by venator 12:03 Sun 14th Apr 2019
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Times Saturday 27294 One Clue - Help!

24 ac Decline to accept drink, having answer ready for Bulgarian (8) Probably some obscure word, not fair? There was AUTOSTRADA in this puzzle. Would Araucaria have perpetrated that?...
18:39 Sat 09th Mar 20193 answers, last by jeffreywoodham 08:28 Mon 11th Mar 2019
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Help!

Some poor clues this week, come back Araucaria, all is forgiven! 15d Online dealer, as announced (9) I have D*T*O***R 22ac Prophet's book , as prepared for a Mass (6) I have *A*A** You Olympic...
19:20 Sat 12th Jan 20197 answers, last by Tilly2 08:17 Sun 13th Jan 2019
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Stuck On 4

17 d Cash reduced by bishops, for example (8) ???N?M?? 19 d Characters in flannelette, cotton or natty jacket? (7) ??R?L?? 18ac Vent anger on school's Dickensian character (7) ???N?P 28ac Lower number...
14:34 Thu 06th Dec 20189 answers, last by dannyk13 14:38 Thu 06th Dec 2018
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Stuck On This

27ac Spooner’s optimal equipment for offer at pub? (5,4) Beer and gear look likely. BETTER GEAR is a letter too much. Help!!...
22:39 Mon 15th Oct 20184 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:44 Mon 15th Oct 2018
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Please Explain This Last Clue?

8ac Size of book about excited rabble-rousing (8) I have letters for DEMAGOG. Can anyone parse this? It must be very contrived?...
20:37 Sat 29th Sep 20184 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:43 Sat 29th Sep 2018
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Last One In The Times

Stuck on 17 d - Dog, not English, quiet and fairly intelligent. I have ?h?r?i?h. It must be SHARPISH, but why?
20:47 Sat 18th Aug 20187 answers, last by venator 20:58 Sat 18th Aug 2018
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Stuck On Two

Mostly fair, but some awful ones! Stuck on 7 down - Remove cover from horse — dislodge man astride it (9) I have A?S?E?T?? 18 ACROSS - Single month, November or August? (6) I have ?O???N First...
11:41 Sun 29th Jul 20187 answers, last by Mamyalynne 11:54 Sun 29th Jul 2018
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Deja Vu Once Again

I've not been on Answerbank for ages since The First Church of Answerbank . I come back from time to time for help with the Times Crossie, and have a look round. A lot of good sense and a lot of utter...
14:31 Tue 19th Jun 20184 answers, last by naomi24 16:28 Tue 19th Jun 2018