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Mephisto 2490

Please help if you can!! 27down 'Alcohol to open up(a lock)' ?iol

Mephisto 2489

33a Light meal before marches in style. (8) ??sh?rse 26d Harbour's right for one in front (4) ?er? Absolutely stuck with these last two! Any ideas?

besottedgran

You Magazine Crossword No 1072

7d Obstruct, clog O?C?U?E It might be OCCLUDE but can't find a definition which fits the clue

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Independent Crossword 6723

6a Engineer pardon for member of audience (4) ?A?? Possibly ?A?T 8D Tip it down the side of the mouth (4) ??E?

Bluejen

5d. A tool for enlarging a drillhole, or a horizontal or nearly horizontal palisade (fort) 6 letters - I had wrench but this does not fit in with 13a - a large horned mountain wild-goat - I had ibex....

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Times Jumbo 753

30a Shut up, a fellow is twitching, as one influenced by spirits. (11) S?A?A?I?T?C (Is it Shamanistic and why? I can see the second part but not the first.)

besottedgran

Times Jumbo Cryptic Crossword 753

5d Calls for things to be done, making a fresh start. (5) N?E??

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Times Jumbo 751

30a Queen attending in a chic creation - what could be cooler? (8) R?D?A???

Murielmci

Gaurdian 24361

Last two have me stumped. 3d Heartless bloodsuckers climbing from take-off 24d Setter has 13 across to drop rubbish in - 13 ac is protect Any help much appreciated

besottedgran

Sunday Times Xword 4269

17d Building material in Middle East city? Negative ( 7) M???A??

wilma wilts

Sunday Times 23/3/08

Quickly iron shirt with no tails. D?E?T?. Hopefully these letters are right but am stuck at this one.

Mampara

indie 6675 nestor

13across Chicagoan high roller perhaps accompanying hoofer 5 e***d Ta

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Mephisto 2479

Really stuck again. Can anyone out there help with 5d First man's lively old place for trading (8) I have g?y?mar? Have I made some dreadful mistake? There doesn't appear to be any such word. Thank...

besottedgran

Independent inquisitor Sat 23/02/08

Stuck on last one again! 15 across 'Cross after game,I see ordinary people like ancient relics' (6) E?ZO?C N.B. The phrase "ordinary people" should be ignored as the puzzle requires the title of Oscar...