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Independent Crossword #8142

Last one, 13 down 1A fund keeps up site of naval base (10) ?E?A?T?P?L I have BEHOLD for 1across. The solution seems to be SEBASTOPOL (naval base), but I can't parse the rest. Any suggestions?...
23:24 Sat 17th Nov 20124 answers, last by pcoles 23:38 Sat 17th Nov 2012
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pcoles

Independent Prize Cryptic 8004

Last one, 6 down. Top cinema treats possibly lacking a cold temperature (8) I have -H-I-E-T Any offers?...
12:39 Sat 09th Jun 20123 answers, last by pcoles 12:45 Sat 09th Jun 2012
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hankir

Azed 2078

You will have to know the special instruction to help. http://image.guardian...3/26/2078-april-1.pdf 1A. Bad-tempered look when imbibing gin (7) and 4D.One picking a genus of ferns is missing (5) Each...
18:38 Sun 01st Apr 20126 answers, last by pcoles 23:04 Sun 01st Apr 2012
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pcoles

Independent 7944

Two left 5ac. Scared at the outset to join army S-A-Y 28ac. Chap to stop taking an extra tablet for a cold C-E-K Cheek? But what's the wordplay?...
13:12 Sat 31st Mar 201221 answers, last by sedge47 13:54 Sat 31st Mar 2012
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x_word_fan

INQUISITOR 1222

Almost there - I have the character and only 17d and the intersecting unclued entry to find. Is the A of 23 in 17d? I thought CREEDS for 17d but can't fit that in....
20:27 Sun 25th Mar 201215 answers, last by chilternman1 13:43 Mon 02nd Apr 2012
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Neveracrossword

Inquisitor 1222

19 A. Vale seen in Swiss city overlooking lake (6) ????s? 14 A. Refined title of respect in Burma (4) ???u The preamble says there may be a misprinted letter in some clues....
11:31 Sat 24th Mar 201218 answers, last by x_word_fan 20:26 Sun 25th Mar 2012
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flocker

TLS 866

Last two 16 ac. HIs journal was outspoken, his diary secret. I have G?A???C?I 24 ac Shipping manoeuvre reported to 18's colleague in strange metres. ?? / ?T?M Could it be RE/ STEM...
10:15 Fri 11th Feb 201114 answers, last by pcoles 22:26 Sun 13th Feb 2011
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pcoles

TLS 862

19 ac Shaw showed him up (6) I've got -L-N-T. Is it a reference to GB shaw?...
22:11 Thu 13th Jan 20111 answer, last by pcoles 22:42 Thu 13th Jan 2011
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flocker

TLS 860

LAST ONES: 14 ac Goddesses foundations - C?S?I Can this be CESTI - why? 12 ac Talk for thorough overhaul in traditional creative work - First word looks like FOLK but don't get the wordplay 10 ac The...
11:15 Fri 17th Dec 20104 answers, last by pcoles 00:12 Thu 23rd Dec 2010
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bearboy

Azed 2012

24a warped condition making orchestral players blather (4) ???D Could I also have a clue/hint as to how to fill in the 9 unclued answers please? Are the real words 1a or 6d or 39a. None of my others...
20:05 Sun 19th Dec 201011 answers, last by bellabee 21:43 Mon 20th Dec 2010
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owdippi

Guardian Chrismas Prize crossword

This looks like a toughie, should be fun, best wishes to all fellow cruciverbalophiles for a merry xmas and a very happy new year
10:42 Sat 18th Dec 201024 answers, last by Biffo1963 18:14 Sun 19th Dec 2010
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pcoles

TLS 857

I forgot one! Here is the last: 10ac. It interrupted Papa's sunrises (4) I have A-S- could be a hidden word "ASSU" but doesn't ring any bells....
23:18 Thu 25th Nov 20103 answers, last by ladyalex 00:38 Fri 26th Nov 2010
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pcoles

TLS 857

Last one! City Giraudoux associated with bad moods (8) -O-O-R-E Any suggestions?...
22:41 Thu 25th Nov 201021 answers, last by walgraver 13:52 Fri 26th Nov 2010
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pcoles

Guardian Crossword 25,149

Post-expressionist not brave? (8) -A-E-A-E Stumped!...
14:28 Sat 23rd Oct 20106 answers, last by bibblebub 14:36 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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pcoles

TLS 850

Last one, 16across. Updike's big deal (4) I have -O-P. I think that it might refer to "The Coup", which I haven't read. Does anyone see why "big deal" might clue "Coup"?...
21:12 Thu 30th Sep 20104 answers, last by poetaster 16:40 Sat 02nd Oct 2010
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pcoles

Azed No. 1,997

Just a little enquiry. 2dn. Gaudy bird heading off for mountain region to the north I have L-RY I presume it is LORY, defined by "Gaudy Bird" but don't get the cryptic allusion. Any ideas?...
15:31 Sun 05th Sep 20104 answers, last by shaneystar2 15:40 Sun 05th Sep 2010
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pcoles

TLS 846

Last one! 6 across. It's easily located in fifteenth-century literature (4) -T-E...
22:44 Fri 03rd Sep 20106 answers, last by NC4BBQ 14:44 Sat 04th Sep 2010
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yellow11

tls 844

help and explanations please-last 2 7d like an action by the author of THE ACTION ? 5 r?g?l REGAL? 25a one who wrote by request 4 ?E?L thanks...
19:11 Thu 12th Aug 201010 answers, last by flocker 14:43 Fri 13th Aug 2010
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amtaff

TLS 843

Stuck in top left corner.1d. Edgar's servicable villain(6)????L?. 9ac.Way Ethel reformed authority on satanism(8). 1ac."Horace..favouring Alice with a languishing -- " (Frank Smedley,Henry...
07:47 Fri 06th Aug 20106 answers, last by dualspace 07:35 Fri 13th Aug 2010
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blinker

TLS 838

18a her offstage voice did not come from the prompt box (5,4) s?l?t ?o?n...
21:17 Thu 24th Jun 20102 answers, last by blinker 15:06 Fri 25th Jun 2010

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