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Maskerade

Last one to solve and completely stumped. 19 down EXCLUSIVE GROUP SITTING UPRIGHT. I have ?e?a?t....
14:35 Sun 12th Apr 20204 answers, last by elliemay1 15:03 Sun 12th Apr 2020
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DaiLo

Guardian Prize Crossword Genius 200 Wednesday February 12Th 2020

Flummoxed on three. 10 and 12 ac, plus 2 dn For 2 (What helps bowlers hit their mark?), words like LINE and BIAS have some connection, but hardly that sense of rightness a cryptic clue should give....
13:27 Wed 12th Feb 20208 answers, last by DaiLo 23:51 Wed 12th Feb 2020
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vesalius

Guardian Prize Crossword 200 Monday February 3Rd 2020

20d FENCE IN FIELD IGNORED AT THE OUTSET AFTER STABLE UNFINISHED. I have S?R?O??? and am considering SURROUND (= FENCE). Hints would be appreciated....
18:52 Wed 05th Feb 20203 answers, last by scorpiojo 19:03 Wed 05th Feb 2020
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vesalius

Last One In Genius 196

17 Across WISHING ONE WELL OVER INDEPENDENCE. I have ?S?I?i?. ASPIRIN would fit: A/spirin(g). But I can't see the "OVER INDEPENENCE" bit. Any hints would be appreciated....
14:47 Sun 13th Oct 20192 answers, last by vesalius 14:53 Sun 13th Oct 2019
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vesalius

Azed 2468

I'm stuck in the southwest corner and not sure about 18d: "What autos-da-fe led to? Foreign money raised into memorial plate" I have BRASEROS which I parse as BRASS with ORE reversed inserted. I...
14:21 Sun 29th Sep 20194 answers, last by Spoffy 14:46 Sun 29th Sep 2019
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vesalius

Last One In Azed 2461

22 across "Pigment shade finally seen in earthenware pot" I have CERULE but cannot see the why....
06:21 Mon 12th Aug 201910 answers, last by vesalius 09:09 Mon 12th Aug 2019
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Azed 2448

One left. "Rand maybe in transmission of data? One's choice no longer" I have "DAY?T" but am not 100%certain that the "Y" is correct. It ir were an "I" then DAINE might work. Any hints would be...
09:34 Mon 13th May 20194 answers, last by vesalius 10:02 Mon 13th May 2019
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vesalius

Observer Prize Crossword Genius 189

I am left with 2 clues. 2 down "Perhaps America aggrieved with Europe, regularly disregarded Paris" I have ?u?e?o?e. I think it must be "Superpower" but cannot see how this can be derived from SORE +...
22:24 Wed 20th Mar 20197 answers, last by JJ109 06:55 Thu 21st Mar 2019
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vesalius

Genius 187

I'm stuck in the lower left quarter. 29a "Get off with female and make an impression - niello!"Is this an unusual girl's name? I think that "niello = lionel/O,Neil" and is linked either to 6a and 27a...
11:12 Tue 15th Jan 20199 answers, last by JJ109 12:07 Tue 15th Jan 2019
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Azed 2422

25a Old poet’s immediately energized after book (5) BLI _ E (BLIVE ??) 8d Versatile jazzman? He makes money, certainly (4) MO _ E Thankyou...
11:59 Sun 11th Nov 20184 answers, last by JJ109 12:09 Sun 11th Nov 2018
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vesalius

Azed 2416 Help Please

It was only when I had completed the grid that I saw the note in bold print under the clue list. What does Azed mean by "1 across appears at the entry for its final element"?...
17:47 Sun 07th Oct 20185 answers, last by JJ109 23:01 Sun 07th Oct 2018
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vesalius

Azed 2416 Help Please

One to go and I have abandoned hope of finding the answer. 6d. "Confidential answer received almost all changed" I have AL?TER?. I'm assuming that it is the foreign language one referred to in the...
19:08 Sun 30th Sep 20183 answers, last by vesalius 19:28 Sun 30th Sep 2018
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vesalius

Guardian Genius 183

Last one to solve and completely stuck. 13D "Time wasters are sort of naughty transgressor" I have ?o?t?e?s?r Are my crossers correct?...
08:32 Tue 25th Sep 201819 answers, last by vesalius 09:29 Tue 25th Sep 2018
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Genius 182 Help

I have one remaining to solve: 30 Across "Pirate had not started out wearing a crown" I have T?R?A?D but am not sure about the "R" Also, I can't see how the "DD" works in 1 across "Sort of cups found...
11:33 Tue 07th Aug 20186 answers, last by Flonska 12:44 Tue 07th Aug 2018
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vesalius

Guardian Genius 180

I have nearly given up on 25a "Not Reformed, cad to make off without paying, put inside to become honest" All I want confirmed is whether the third word is "?A?E?"...
19:57 Fri 08th Jun 20185 answers, last by scorpiojo 21:23 Fri 08th Jun 2018
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vesalius

Azed 2399

I have two left. 25a "Tail-ender moving to the front laps quickly" I have SL?C? and 21d "One fixes eyes on ball, one hits high, cover finally caught" I have S??YER I'D BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY HINTS...
17:59 Sun 03rd Jun 20187 answers, last by Togo 19:04 Sun 03rd Jun 2018
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vesalius

Genius 179.

I would be very grateful for a hint on how 19a "Open trophy ultimately kept in county jail"is parsed. I see the county and where the "t" comes from but can't see where "jail" fits in. What part of the...
09:46 Thu 10th May 20186 answers, last by vesalius 09:59 Thu 10th May 2018
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vesalius

Azed 2394

I'm left with 29d "Exotic food plant: look in for taste, turning up". I have TA-O but cannot find anything that parses. Any suggestions?...
19:10 Mon 30th Apr 20184 answers, last by vesalius 19:54 Mon 30th Apr 2018
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lorus

Rte Guide Crossword 18 Friday April 27Th 2018

12a Sounds like the 13th attempt to foil a foil...950
09:38 Fri 27th Apr 20189 answers, last by fiction-factory 06:46 Tue 01st May 2018
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vesalius

Genius 174

I have filled the grid but cannot work out the last three words of the special instructions. Does the fourth word have 7 letters? I cannot see the extra letter in 24 down: "Position essential to...
22:57 Sat 16th Dec 20173 answers, last by vesalius 11:34 Sun 17th Dec 2017

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