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Yargwel

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Abnormal interest not in the way (6). I have S?r?e? but I can't get it. And it's the the only one left!...
10:57 Sat 27th Mar 20106 answers, last by Maggiemay9 21:53 Sun 28th Mar 2010
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Is it me or is this a stinker today? Have only managed bottom left corner. So can someone help me with a long clue (prob anagram) 13 ac Real hospital test on doddery old boy (6-2-8)...
10:44 Sat 27th Mar 20108 answers, last by Phyz 09:13 Sun 28th Mar 2010
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31ac. Gather there's a predicament over English pound backsliding (8) -S---B-E ASSEMBLE means gather, EL reversed at end, but where's the predicament part of the clue?...
16:36 Sat 20th Mar 20104 answers, last by a.trembath 16:41 Sat 20th Mar 2010
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Can anyone help parr1 ( and me) with 4 d.? See below
15:32 Sat 20th Mar 20103 answers, last by a.trembath 15:38 Sat 20th Mar 2010
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20d Venerable type in jolly meeting of parishioners. The answer in VESTRY - can anyone explain how this answer is arrived at?
09:17 Thu 18th Mar 20104 answers, last by a.trembath 09:26 Thu 18th Mar 2010
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Last one. 39 ac. Name of old housekeeper missing chat (6) E-A-N- Elaine fits as a name but I can't see how the rest fits...
14:37 Sun 07th Mar 20103 answers, last by a.trembath 14:39 Sun 07th Mar 2010
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Handbaglady

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9D Clergyman less sensative to quantity (8,6) ?A?D???? ?U?E?? 4D Evacuate island after former spouse (7) ??C???? Thank you to anyone who can help....
15:00 Thu 04th Mar 20104 answers, last by Handbaglady 15:03 Thu 04th Mar 2010
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Last 2 24 ac Brief direction to contain wise - so none left (4-3) S--- O-T Sold out fits the last bit but can't see the rest 25d Wonderfully rich setting for poem (5) --R-C Lyric is poem but can't see...
11:55 Sun 28th Feb 20104 answers, last by eac2337 12:00 Sun 28th Feb 2010
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ianmunt

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terms initially assembled in short document by a friend (8) I have ?C?O?Y?S,acronyms fits ,but don't see why. Thanks in advance...
11:34 Sun 28th Feb 20105 answers, last by ianmunt 11:40 Sun 28th Feb 2010
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Last one 23 ac Dickens, with reason, died only once (5) D-U-E I think I'll need an explanation!...
17:04 Tue 23rd Feb 20103 answers, last by a.trembath 17:33 Tue 23rd Feb 2010
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Last one. 30d Publication to pass over material (8) O - G - N - - I - Looks like ORGANDIE, but why? 29d Humorous dictum put relaives by marriage in changed position (10, 3) P - R - I - S - N - L - W...
17:00 Mon 22nd Feb 20107 answers, last by grasscarp 17:15 Mon 22nd Feb 2010
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52 ac must be "lucky" but why? I can see the obvious connection with "fortunate" Fortunate king sheltered by notable 21 (21 is Australopithecus) L-C-Y...
17:03 Sat 20th Feb 20105 answers, last by Mysterons 17:10 Sat 20th Feb 2010
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Getting cut, one will sound pale (5). The answer is STEAK. WHY? You cut a steak but no synonym of the word (or the word STAKE) sounds like PALE to me!
09:05 Fri 05th Feb 20103 answers, last by Quizmonkey 10:11 Fri 05th Feb 2010
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a.trembath

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Last 2 5ac. Stir its top into a bit of brain (6) ---S-N 6d. Followed in post with a weight off one's mind (8) --L-E-E- (if "relieved" where is the "followed in post"?...
14:59 Sat 30th Jan 20104 answers, last by bibblebub 15:07 Sat 30th Jan 2010
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28 ac Turn out in football team - losing side at Old Trafford (5) Answer is EVERT - can anyone explain why? I can see an Everton connection but nothing to do with Old Trafford!...
09:55 Wed 27th Jan 20105 answers, last by Quizmonkey 10:52 Wed 27th Jan 2010
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Last 2 14 ac Muse and votaress, only partially recalled (5) E-A-O 56 ac After ages in America, English stage unknown work in verse (5,5) -R-Y- E-E-Y Must be Grays Elegy, but why?...
11:56 Mon 25th Jan 20105 answers, last by Quizmonkey 12:17 Mon 25th Jan 2010
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6ac Entrance men at party (4) -O-R If door, why? "Door" is entrance, "do" is party but how can "or" be men? 20 ac Control horse, except the tail (6) -H-R-E 25d Access has...
16:20 Thu 21st Jan 20104 answers, last by a.trembath 16:29 Thu 21st Jan 2010
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Last 2. 5ac Really subtle skill required to eject leader (2, 4) -N -S-- 8d Old king left inside chained up, losing the crown (8) --H-L-E-...
11:45 Fri 15th Jan 20104 answers, last by Quizmonkey 11:56 Fri 15th Jan 2010
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Once again I've got two answers I can't totally explain. 6d Slovenly woman believed first in converging depressions. Must be DISHEVELLED - Di is a woman, so is Eve but where are believed and...
11:46 Sun 10th Jan 20103 answers, last by Jumbuck 11:56 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Last clue: 25 ac Cloths to absorb moisture: better keep the ends dry (5) S-B-R Must be sober but why? Dry means sober (i.e. not drinking) but where does the rest fit in?...
12:48 Tue 05th Jan 20103 answers, last by a.trembath 12:58 Tue 05th Jan 2010

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