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Buying A Car On Sale Since January 2020

Further to my thread below I've identified a Freelander that meets my requirements. Price a bit high per Car Gurus but cross that bridge when I come to it. I've worked out that it went on sale in...
08:49 Wed 12th Aug 2020
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Used Car Prices In The Next Few Months

Noone has a crystal ball but we can all have an opinion. I'm looking to buy a used Freelander 2 which is not made anymore. If a dealer is selling AB12 CDE for £10000 then Webuyanycar suggests that he...
07:29 Mon 03rd Aug 20206 answers, last by barnaclebill58 08:13 Tue 04th Aug 2020
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Dm Fri

17a Tender old refugee in Sydney sent back. Ans is offer =tender but can't see how rest of clue works. Thanks...
19:46 Fri 03rd Jul 20203 answers, last by elliemay1 20:01 Fri 03rd Jul 2020
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How Do You Set A Name For Telegraph Comments

I recently took out a cheap Telegraph online subscription for three months. If I want to comment on an article , the comment will appear under my real name ,say Dominic Johnson. Loads of others have...
09:35 Sat 27th Jun 20209 answers, last by Stevers 12:30 Sun 26th Feb 2023
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Why And When Did People Start Sentences With "So"

So it's rife regardless as to whether it is an opening gambit, a question or a reply. Mike "So John when is football restarting?". John "So that's something the PFA have been discussing today" Anne...
11:42 Tue 16th Jun 202045 answers, last by Vagus 15:51 Tue 16th Jun 2020
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Mail On Sunday Golden Cash Wallet Numbers

I would be grateful if someone would kindly post . Thanks...
10:00 Sun 14th Jun 202010 answers, last by CrapAtCryptics 13:33 Sun 14th Jun 2020
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Daily Mail Wed

17d Employed American cutter. Ans is used. How is ed a cutter? 19a Heading briefly downwind near the centre. Ans is west northwest which is indeed a heading but can't see how that comes out of...
18:44 Wed 10th Jun 20202 answers, last by scorpiojo 18:47 Wed 10th Jun 2020
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Dm Fri

14d Wheel turned round operating device for ignition . Ans is detonator. What is the parsing , please? Just can't see it.
11:32 Sat 06th Jun 20202 answers, last by barnaclebill58 11:36 Sat 06th Jun 2020
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Dm Wed

10a More work needed to create the perfect place ?t?p?a. Must be utopia.Have tried to parse for 15 mins but can't see it.Thanks...
19:00 Wed 03rd Jun 20204 answers, last by Mamyalynne 19:19 Wed 03rd Jun 2020
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Metro Friday

I've been trying to parse these three all morning without success. 8a For once , it's the puzzler's answer. Ans clue -but where does the "for once" fit in? 20a Infuse dutch courage. Ans inspirit. You...
14:41 Sat 16th May 20204 answers, last by Captain2 14:47 Sat 16th May 2020
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Heated Towel Rail Controller

I have a heated towel rail with a 400w element. At the moment the towel rail is either on or off at one temperature. I'd like it to be on at a low temperature in the summer and a higher temperature in...
17:09 Wed 13th May 20207 answers, last by barnaclebill58 19:35 Thu 14th May 2020
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Can Interior Decorators Now Work In A House?

I have a decorator lined up to paint the hallway and stairs and then do what we can the spare room which is used sometimes as an office. I'm not sure if he could have come anyway but has Bojo's...
19:04 Sun 10th May 202028 answers, last by AuntPollyGrey 09:13 Mon 11th May 2020
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Times Sat

28a In future , litter producer's self reproach picked up. ???? I'm guessing the litter producer is a sow or pig but just can't see it. Thanks...
11:41 Sat 02nd May 20204 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:47 Sat 02nd May 2020
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Dm Wed

15a Sly American backs Republican boring earl ignored. Ans is surreptitious but I have spent ages trying to parse and have failed. Please put me out of my agony.
17:10 Wed 29th Apr 20205 answers, last by barnaclebill58 17:15 Wed 29th Apr 2020
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This Contact Tracing Stuff

If I've got it right X is tested and is found to have COVID. It turns out that they were within y yards of Z at some point. At that time, X may not have been infected , as far as I know the virus is...
11:04 Sun 26th Apr 20201 answer, last by rowanwitch 11:08 Sun 26th Apr 2020
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Metro Thursday

2d Some of the houses outside of little value in France. Ans is sou and I can see the letters , o, u & s inside the word "houses" but how exactly is the cryptic telling us to look inside houses, pick...
07:36 Sun 26th Apr 20205 answers, last by bhg481 07:59 Sun 26th Apr 2020
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Dm Fri

7d Cromwellian father,say, keeps post set up by heretic . The only thing that will fit is parliamentarian . I've got the pa for father but can't get the say, post or heretic bit.
17:20 Fri 17th Apr 20204 answers, last by Calibax 17:27 Fri 17th Apr 2020
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Sunday Times 4898

3d Vote on European split in endless rage. Must be referendum but can't see the European or endless rage. Thanks...
10:30 Mon 13th Apr 20203 answers, last by barnaclebill58 10:33 Mon 13th Apr 2020
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Dm Friday

Despite spending hours I can't get these 6d Old instrument about to be abandoned by woman. r???? 10a Former chancellor's name for house on Isle of Wight o???r?e 12a Like some screws beating about 11...
07:32 Sun 05th Apr 202010 answers, last by barnaclebill58 08:33 Sun 05th Apr 2020
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Eye 674

Humour of actress's first appearance after lap dancing. ?l?c?t?. Must be placate which is an angram of lap plus cate.How does actress's first appearance equal cate please? I thought that a cate might...
16:48 Wed 01st Apr 20205 answers, last by barnaclebill58 17:00 Wed 01st Apr 2020

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