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Mature Times January 2012

Last one: 23A: It's a sin to admit midwives into eastern city (4) _ N _ E.
20:00 Fri 06th Jan 20124 answers, last by bibblebub 20:08 Fri 06th Jan 2012
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wickham

Radio Times 51 [Christmas]

Last one! 52A: Make an organised military group (5) F - R - E. Presumably FORCE or FORGE but I can't square either with all of the clue. Help please and explanation.
12:54 Sat 10th Dec 20113 answers, last by wickham 16:20 Sat 10th Dec 2011
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wickham

DT 26672

11D: I spurn shower cavorting around 'plage' primarily. (13) S _ N _ O _ S _ I _ P _ R.
13:28 Sun 02nd Oct 20113 answers, last by wickham 13:30 Sun 02nd Oct 2011
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Farrnorth

The Week 768

Could some early bird explain the wordplay on the following:- 23a Keeping low quality newspaper for number in rock - STORAGE. (I don't get 'number in rock') 20d Rose in shed wrinkled - CREASED....
06:38 Sat 01st Oct 20114 answers, last by Farrnorth 07:27 Sat 01st Oct 2011
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wickham

The Week 764

1D: Day for Nag's Head in Christmas flourish (2,4) D _ W _ _ _ 10A: Free toilets close to home (5) _ _ O _ E...
11:08 Mon 05th Sep 20113 answers, last by wickham 17:59 Mon 05th Sep 2011
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wickham

Radio Times 35

Explanations please. 15A: Full cover is soft after I left work (7) _ A _ O _ L _. I assume the answer is PANOPLY = a full covering suit of armour; SOFT = P but where does the "after I left...
11:31 Thu 25th Aug 20114 answers, last by wickham 11:42 Thu 25th Aug 2011
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wickham

The Week 762

Last one: 6D: First lady keeps agreed produce (5) E _ O _ E
18:19 Fri 19th Aug 20112 answers, last by wickham 18:51 Fri 19th Aug 2011
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wickham

The Week 760

18A: Talk a lot about inspiring English period with our former Test captain (5,3) _ _ _ E _ M _ Y. I thought it was PETER MAY but I feel that the second letter should be an A from BEATLES ( as in The...
17:22 Sun 07th Aug 20118 answers, last by wickham 17:34 Sun 07th Aug 2011
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wickham

The Week 757

5A: Cat's second employer (6) _ A _ L _ R
18:44 Sun 17th Jul 20114 answers, last by johnalex 19:47 Sun 17th Jul 2011
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wickham

The Week 752

Last one! 2D: Blades rise first to last. (4) O _ R _. OARS are blades but I can't explain "rise first to last".
18:49 Sat 11th Jun 20115 answers, last by wickham 18:56 Sat 11th Jun 2011
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wickham

The Week 749

8D: Italian town in which there's a lot of help given to one (6) A _ S _ S _. 7D: Tons in kiss and cuddle is precisely what is needed (4-2) S _ O _ - O _ [Is it SPOT-ON? If so, why?].
19:01 Sat 21st May 20117 answers, last by wickham 19:08 Sat 21st May 2011
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wickham

The Week 748

9A Kit beginning to accumulate capital (4) _ I _ A 28A Grunts in parting signs of approvals (5) _ _ N _ S 21D Help to keep total for inadequate people (6) S _ D _ _ _ [Is it SADDER, if so why?] Thanks...
07:31 Tue 17th May 20114 answers, last by wickham 07:40 Tue 17th May 2011
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wickham

The Week 747

Having difficulty with the bottom left hand corner. 22D: Two legs in a tree from Mexico. (5) First letter is P. Pecan tree comes from Mexico but if that is the answer, I don't see where "Two...
10:57 Sat 07th May 20112 answers, last by wickham 11:01 Sat 07th May 2011
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wickham

The Week 741

Last one: 11A: Right away, alternative in mind until departure (2,3,3) T - / T - E / - N -. I think it must be TO THE END but I don't entirely understand why. Help appreciated please....
18:12 Sat 26th Mar 20114 answers, last by wickham 18:24 Sat 26th Mar 2011
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wickham

The Week 738

12A: Somewhat hard to give up custom (1, 3). A _ I _. Help please.
18:49 Sat 05th Mar 20114 answers, last by imagcq 18:55 Sat 05th Mar 2011
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wickham

The Week 738

7D: Bond admits having gone too far with sexy females (6) T _ T _ A _. Is it TITIAN and, if so, why? Also, Clue of the week: Eccentric that appears in strange dream (3,6). Is it: OFF CENTRE and,...
17:44 Sat 05th Mar 20114 answers, last by vegasmad 17:53 Sat 05th Mar 2011
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gvloved1

The Week 734

I'm struggling to get in tune with the setter of this crossword, so would appreciate some help to make some headway: 9a New birches developed around medium soil (8) -E---R-- 3d Self-governing...
00:24 Mon 07th Feb 20117 answers, last by wickham 14:13 Mon 07th Feb 2011
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wickham

The Week 733

Stuck on the last two. Help and explanations would be appreciated. 3D: Husband in bar (4) _ A _ E 24A: Divisions in The Week: one of the editor's nuts! (8) S _ B _ E _ D _...
07:33 Sat 29th Jan 20114 answers, last by maxwellt 21:29 Wed 02nd Feb 2011
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wickham

Mature Times November 2010

We are stuck in one corner - completely stuck! 7A: Pot passed endlessly, it's said. (6) _ _ _ G _ _ 9A: Star pilot. (4) _ _ _ D 11A: Devotee has a surprised expression when beast appears (7) 15A: Need...
18:33 Sun 07th Nov 20106 answers, last by wickham 20:09 Sun 07th Nov 2010
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wickham

The Week 717

Three to go ... 1A: Assist a tenor and soprano around grounds (6) _ T _ _ _ A [the 4th letter of 1A is the first of 3D] 3D: One departs in minority protest? (9) _ _ I _ I _ E _ T 12A: Old-fashioned...
13:56 Sun 03rd Oct 201011 answers, last by wickham 15:40 Sun 03rd Oct 2010

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