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Stuck

stuck on 18 across: What 18 is especially? (5,3) A_O_E/_L_ 18 across is "Everest". The only word I can think of for the three letter answer is Alp. Any suggestions?...
18:30 Sun 03rd Feb 20132 answers, last by Arfur 18:31 Sun 03rd Feb 2013
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Everyman 3,435 August 5th, 2012

21 Down: Hardy dog with no lead (5). O - L - E Can't think that I've got any letters out of place but this one's stumped me....
14:09 Sun 05th Aug 20124 answers, last by Arfur 14:11 Sun 05th Aug 2012
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Everyman

27 Across: Very dry American, one associated with a conspiracy long ago (6) I'm guessing that the answer is Dulles. Am I right? If not, any suggestions? Ta...
14:22 Sun 29th Jul 20123 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:30 Sun 29th Jul 2012
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Everyman 3,430

Stuck on 1 down: Change the shape of rock festival held in the centre (7) - - - - D - - Thanks for helping....
18:04 Sun 01st Jul 20124 answers, last by bibblebub 08:42 Tue 03rd Jul 2012
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Everyman 3,427

13 Down: Novelist in infamous bar in the north-east (5,5). -e-i-/s-u-- Can't for the life of me work this one out....
17:04 Sun 10th Jun 20128 answers, last by Arfur 19:39 Sun 10th Jun 2012
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Tricky today

20 across: Attendants argue dreadfully after note translated (9) I have 'altercate' but this messes up my answer for 9 down: Red-tops in cowardly campaign (6,5), the answer, I'm guessing, is 'yellow...
17:38 Sun 03rd Jun 201210 answers, last by Arfur 17:54 Sun 03rd Jun 2012
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One to go

Last one. 2 down. Holiday-maker holding up small scuttle (7) S - A -P - R Can't figure this one out....
00:46 Mon 14th May 20121 answer, last by mamyalynne 00:49 Mon 14th May 2012
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Everyman 3417

Sending up a distress flare for the last one today 4 Down: One meeting member regarding painting technique (7) I-P-S-O. I'm guessing that the second letter is M (for member) but I can't fathom the...
20:10 Sun 01st Apr 20122 answers, last by Arfur 20:13 Sun 01st Apr 2012
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Everyman 3415

19 Down. Attempt to secure object with it. 6 Letters. I think it's granny, as in granny knot. Am I right?...
21:22 Sun 18th Mar 20125 answers, last by Arfur 21:26 Sun 18th Mar 2012
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Everyman 3415

What can make borders ultimately neater? 8 letters -t-i-m-- Damned if I can solve this one. Thanks for any help....
21:20 Sun 18th Mar 20122 answers, last by Arfur 21:24 Sun 18th Mar 2012
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Last little clue

It's always the little ones that get yer. 25 across. Daughter approaching ship in little or no light (4). D?S? or it could be D?D?. The only word I can think of that fits is dusk but I can't quite...
15:07 Sun 24th Jul 20114 answers, last by Arfur 15:13 Sun 24th Jul 2011
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Observer Prize Crossword Sunday May 8th 2011

Suitable nick (11). I can't seem to get off the ground with this. I'm thinking along the lines of prison or the condition of an object. Can anyone help? Thanks...
13:46 Sun 08th May 20115 answers, last by Arfur 04:48 Mon 09th May 2011
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Last Clue

Literary character, jumping bail, put in prison (7) C - L - B - N Totally stumped on this one. Any help appreciated as it's the final clue....
07:46 Wed 06th Apr 20113 answers, last by Arfur 08:29 Wed 06th Apr 2011
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Floral theme?

Info given by staff about mature garden plant. G-L- - - - - - All I can come up with is "gelsemium" but only because there's a bit of a floral theme going on this week. Am I on the right...
11:03 Sun 31st Oct 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 11:11 Sun 31st Oct 2010
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Observer Prize Crossword 3343 Monday October 25th 2010

Stck on the last 2 short clues: 17 across. Catch that female pinching article: _ E _ R 22 across. Forward's second goal: S _ N _ I can make a number of words fit but I'm blowed if I can connect them...
07:36 Mon 25th Oct 20103 answers, last by Arfur 07:52 Mon 25th Oct 2010
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Everyman

Aid needed for this one. It may lead to a divorce of they've arsenic prepared! (5-4,4) _ _ _ _ N - _ E _ R/ _ R _ T _ I've got 8 down tentatively marked as "Ephesus" but that would give me...
10:48 Sun 17th Oct 20103 answers, last by Arfur 11:03 Sun 17th Oct 2010
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4-letter clue

Stage favourites brought back. (4) _T _ P Stymied. Stop? Atop? Step? Put me out of my misery please. I hate the damned 4-letter clues....
14:43 Sun 29th Aug 20104 answers, last by Arfur 14:49 Sun 29th Aug 2010
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Observer Prize Crossword 3335 Sunday August 29th 2010

Characteristic of conventional type? Not half! (8) _ _ _ _ E _ T _ I thought "entirety" at first but it doesn't fit. Not sure about the E. I've got "rigmarole" for 13 across. Any...
11:41 Sun 29th Aug 20102 answers, last by Arfur 14:07 Sun 29th Aug 2010
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Stuck on last 2 clues

Bang bell cast in iron (6) - R - R - E Modelled in silk (5) S - D - N All I can think of is "sedan" but can't see where it fits in....
11:37 Sun 22nd Aug 20104 answers, last by Arfur 14:45 Sun 22nd Aug 2010

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