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FT 13482

I solved all the rhs without too many problems, correctly parsing the clues. However I can barely start the lhs and can't parse the clues at all. Weird-almost as if compiled by two persons.I'd be...
11:54 Sat 04th Sep 20105 answers, last by bamberger 12:20 Sat 04th Sep 2010
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bamberger

DM 13793

10a Vigorous campaign for oil drilled by South America. C?e?a?e. Not sure about the lead C which comes from third letter of 5d With goals,this college could be teaching locals. T???n?c??. Technical...
18:43 Fri 03rd Sep 20108 answers, last by bamberger 18:55 Fri 03rd Sep 2010
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indie 7448

Doing so so but need help in the north east. 4a Batty Tory stopped working (8) If it helps the theme is last of the summer wine -but the use of batty might just to be get Nora's surname in somewhere....
11:40 Mon 30th Aug 20109 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:06 Mon 30th Aug 2010
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bamberger

FT 13476

Last one . 25a Dickens swallows old English drink. B?o?e. Answer looks like booze and I know Dickens can mean the devil -but if correct how does wordplay work, please?...
06:57 Sun 29th Aug 20103 answers, last by bamberger 07:18 Sun 29th Aug 2010
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FT13470

Last one. 12a Poem on senior officer taking everything back . c?m?s . The possibilities seem to be camps, comas, combs, comes, comps & cymes but none of these seem to work. I did think senior...
10:49 Sun 22nd Aug 20103 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:02 Sun 22nd Aug 2010
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FT13470

The theme is poems which ,not being my forte, means I have come to a grinding halt. These two poetry clues might help make me more progress. 7d "I'm on ass, get on ass" could be a poem....
14:10 Sat 21st Aug 20105 answers, last by bamberger 15:35 Sat 21st Aug 2010
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bamberger

DM 13778

13a Member in row backed authority. R?m?? 12d Tenor and alto's broadcast is complete. t???l Last letter of 13 is middle letter of 12 . Thanks...
19:15 Fri 13th Aug 20105 answers, last by alexanderd 19:19 Fri 13th Aug 2010
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bamberger

DM 13756

10a Water nymph almost lures sailors in Lewis's world. ?a???a. Sailors are abs or tars but don;t know who Lewis is. 7d Mothers's guard northeastern area tigers, typically. M??-?a?e?s. Mums, mas ??? No...
20:34 Wed 28th Jul 20105 answers, last by bamberger 20:41 Wed 28th Jul 2010
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Times 24586

Was doing so well until becalmed in Tyneside.These will help 6d Lion-tamer , heading off some applause, moves closer. ??d?o???s [The s comes from 19a "Whne stick's brought down, does it break...
13:05 Sat 10th Jul 20106 answers, last by bamberger 13:40 Sat 10th Jul 2010
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DM 13751

1d Finish row in English . Ans must be "ending" which is "finish" but what is wordplay? I'll no doubt kick myself but just can't see it. Thanks...
17:57 Wed 07th Jul 20103 answers, last by bamberger 18:03 Wed 07th Jul 2010
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DM 13751

9a Dipso Doctor, new in UK, met another one returning.
17:46 Wed 07th Jul 20103 answers, last by Ptsmith127 17:51 Wed 07th Jul 2010
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bamberger

DM13749

12a Lean knights used to do it in the lists. Answer has been given as "list" -but what is wordplay? 28a Father enjoys leisure, cuddling daughter in low water. d?a? s?a. Looks like answer is...
17:44 Mon 05th Jul 20102 answers, last by octogenarian 17:51 Mon 05th Jul 2010
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Times 24580

20a Lear's close to rage with daughters , torn by conflict. ?d?a??. I'm thinking close to rage =e , daughters =dd so I'm getting edda -but no six letter words exist. So I try Lear's close =r but no...
08:10 Sun 04th Jul 20103 answers, last by kayakamina 08:21 Sun 04th Jul 2010
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dm 13747

5d Singer Bob crosses river to Dartmouth , sailor's haven. D?e ?a?d . If singer Bob is Dylan then Dye Land sort of fits but where would the exrta e & d come from? 20a Minor local official comes in...
18:14 Thu 01st Jul 20104 answers, last by bamberger 18:19 Thu 01st Jul 2010
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Times 24574

23a Tons managed to keep current and become physcially fit. (5). I think to myself current =amp =a , managed is an anagram indicator , so I want an anagram of tonsa to mean fit -but that doesn't work....
11:21 Sat 26th Jun 20105 answers, last by bibblebub 11:31 Sat 26th Jun 2010
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young owl initially

19:25 Fri 25th Jun 20103 answers, last by mac44 21:14 Fri 25th Jun 2010
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young owl initially

19:25 Fri 25th Jun 20102 answers, last by bamberger 19:26 Fri 25th Jun 2010
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bamberger

DM 13738

Stuck on three 15d Gets rid of depression. d???s 17a Fruit people eats lots of for starters. ??l?? . Thought answer might be PELOF but sadly there is no such word. 18d He's penny-pinching pulling up...
18:13 Fri 18th Jun 20106 answers, last by bamberger 18:19 Fri 18th Jun 2010
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DM13732

27a Stare at what's in orbit . Ans must be "eyeball" which is to stare at -but in what sense is an eyeball in orbit? Thanks
16:46 Thu 10th Jun 20104 answers, last by bamberger 17:07 Thu 10th Jun 2010
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ST4384

28a The answer to "Appease with second small return after taxes" is "sweeten". But what is wordplay? I thought it might be s=second , small =wee but I can't see how how...
19:02 Sun 06th Jun 20104 answers, last by bamberger 19:13 Sun 06th Jun 2010

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