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Prospect Magazine July 2013 Didymus Crossword

I need the answers to two clues to complete this v. hard non-cryptic puzzle: 33a Bankrupt London thoroughfare (5,6) C???Y/?T?E?T. The second word must be STREET. 34d Moved energetically (7) ??U?T?D....

WilliamRufus

Radio Times Crossword 23 2013

I'm stuck on the top left corner. 7a Criminal element he precedes (10) ?????A?T?R 1d Head off with girl (5) ???L? 2d Richard embraces northern style (5) ???R? The second letters of 1d and 2d are the...

bryand

Wed D Mail No. 14,465

15d) Loosens part of roof, say, with a stroke (9) F?E?????? 21d) Last of ricotta and odd bits ogghee in this cheese (7) C?????? 23a) Elenenth-hour change to matins - instrument's out (4-6) 29a)...

WilliamRufus

The Week Crossword 844

I've just got the Clue of the Week (LOTUS EATER), but I'm strruggling with the bottom left of the actual grid, viz 18a Suppress resistance in second muddle (8), for which I only have E as the last...

WilliamRufus

The Week Crossword 841

I'm stuck on 7d: Astaire was one flying (2,1,4). I have A _/A/_ A _ _, so if that's right it can't be an anagram on Astaire. Also 15a: Concerning male ruler (6), for which I have _ E _ _ _ T. The...

WilliamRufus

Radio Times Crossword 11 2013

I'm defeated by the two top left clues: 1d Confirm as aid for beleaguered Africans (5) _ A _ _ _; and 10a Highest skirt if parent's not there (4) _ _ _ E. Could the latter be ACME? If so, I don't see...

WilliamRufus

Private Eye Crossword 490

I'm stuck on one clue: 4d A 'dish' can when mounting Stephen? (4-3). I have _ T _ R/_ R _ Help would be appreciated.

WilliamRufus

The Week Crossword 839

I'm stuck on 7d: Writing style of GBS, say is better (4) _ E _ S Also on the Clue of the week: A slave protest ending in sedition being crushed (8 apostrophised, 6). Could it be PEASANTS' REVOLT?...

WilliamRufus

Radio Times Crossword 7 2013

I'm struggling with the bottom left-hand corner: 18d About to rent, say, vault (5), for which I have only _ _ _ P _ ; and 19a Material for newspaper to pass on (8), for which I have _ _ _U _ D _ E Any...

WilliamRufus

The Week Crossword 836

Can anyone help with the Clue of the Week? It is: Second me with Syria in turmoil (7). It's from the Times Crossword Club contest set by Tom Borland.

WilliamRufus

Prospect Crossword February 2013 Issue

If anyone else tries to do the Didymus puzzle in this journal, I'd appreciate help on the following: 11d A young hound now old enough to begin training (5) E _ T _ Y; 41a An abstraction of reason...

B-HAVE

The Week 834

Public school boy's argument said to be only just acceptable (10) I have the following letters: -O---R-I-E Thanks if you can help....

WilliamRufus

Radio Times Crossword 4 2013

I'm struggling with the top right corner of the grid: 3d Disfigure roughly short bird (7) _ A _ _ _ O _ And 11a Queen to recite aloud to Jean on TV (4,4). Any help will be appreciated.

WilliamRufus

Sundat Times Crossword 4520

Help needed on 11a: Ragged Dick's writer starts to ink adventure in the country. I have A _ _ _ R _ A So it could be ALGERIA, ANDORRA or AUSTRIA. But which, and why?

WilliamRufus

Daily Mail Crossword 14,404

I can usually finish the Mail crossword, but today I'd appreciate help on the following: 9a Temple let out in part of Turkey (6) I have _A_T_ _ 3d Riot's abandoned, rained off (6) _N_ _ _T 21d...

WilliamRufus