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Last little devil taunting me. 23d For one upset girl he's a dream father (5). E?E?S
09:44 Sun 19th Nov 20232 answers, last by BIll 10:08 Sun 19th Nov 2023
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One last one stumping me after a valiant effort (as so often happens: who can explan that?). 28a One accepted encompassing Parthenon's central section (6). ATHENA parses (AA around THEN) but if... ...
12:52 Fri 10th Nov 20237 answers, last by Toorak 23:33 Mon 13th Nov 2023
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Last one has been stumping me for too long this morning. 15d. Tease ultimately eccentric lady who's reading A Guide to the Birds of East Africa (8). I have ?W?T?H?R, so presumably TWITCHER (i.e.... ...
11:28 Fri 27th Oct 20233 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:49 Fri 27th Oct 2023
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Last one and I'll be done but can't be sure of the solution. Wake one hugging king and a general's missus (8). Presumably Virginia but what is the allusion and how does it parse?
14:54 Thu 05th Oct 20234 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:57 Thu 05th Oct 2023
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22a. Actor in traditional drama, backing this Irish poet (5). I have M?H?N. I assume MAHON, and can see HON reversed but I don't get either MA or the actor. Am I on completely the wrong tack?
12:58 Thu 28th Sep 20236 answers, last by BIll 13:10 Thu 28th Sep 2023
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I fairly romped throught this but have fallen at the last two (intersecting) hurdles, namely: 5a Groom hero to cut his centrepiece in wood (6). I have ?O???T 7d Missing the ending can upset a poet... ...
08:11 Fri 22nd Sep 202314 answers, last by BIll 09:02 Fri 22nd Sep 2023
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I have two left for this week's puzzle which are getting to me and would appreciate help. 16d. One supporting Dedalus works by a small hotel (8). I have ?S?P?A?T. Presumably Harry Potter and ASH (A...
17:52 Sat 09th Sep 20237 answers, last by BIll 17:58 Sat 09th Sep 2023
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Been stuck on last one all morning. 25a Guide to a spell of Japanese history (5). I have S?O?A. Is it to do with Isabel Anderson?
07:39 Mon 31st Jul 20233 answers, last by FleshpotsOfDevon 08:49 Mon 31st Jul 2023
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6a "Each heads -- for abjectness, powerless overall" (Proust) (1,3). I can't find that quote. Anybody found it?...
10:33 Fri 09th Jun 20234 answers, last by Lie-in King 10:46 Fri 09th Jun 2023
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Last one and probably a cinch but I just can't see it. Mistress seen in many books (4). I have ?A?E....
08:12 Sun 04th Jun 20234 answers, last by BIll 09:05 Sun 04th Jun 2023
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Last two on which I'm making no progress: 18a. Cigar-smoking ragamuffin in group doctor brought back (5). I have S?T?N. 20a. European in XL pants is a Pulitzer-prize winner (1,5,6). I have E ?N?I?...
06:22 Mon 22nd May 202312 answers, last by mallyh 07:18 Mon 22nd May 2023
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I'm finding this one harder than usual and have got stuck with 4 final clues all in SW corner for which I could do with a kick start, for instance with 14d: Work planned by London high flyer and...
15:22 Sun 21st May 20233 answers, last by BIll 15:29 Sun 21st May 2023
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Tls 1477

Last one. 24d. One's practical jokers take turns shunning society (5). I'm getting nowhere so answer with parsing from the experts would be appreciated.
12:38 Sun 21st May 20235 answers, last by BIll 12:54 Sun 21st May 2023
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13a Last one but I'm on holiday and don't have my copy of the TLS. I have the internet version which my PC is screwing up such that the clue is cut short and I can see only; A play about a...
05:13 Fri 12th May 20232 answers, last by BIll 07:45 Fri 12th May 2023
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Last one and can't see the solution at all. 6d. Grace raised excellent spirogyra for one (6). I have A?L?I?....
11:24 Sun 30th Apr 20233 answers, last by BIll 11:42 Sun 30th Apr 2023
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Like you Highbury, last one bugging me. In my early youth I was a fan of Billy Bunter so thought this would be easy enough, but it has pulled me up short. 10a. With singular Greyfriars master...
11:14 Thu 20th Apr 20233 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:24 Thu 20th Apr 2023
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Frustrated for too long now with the last two and would appreciate help: 26a. Passage written on The End of the Affair (5). I have E?E?T 16d. On top of the shelf, Twilight's left with a Nobel winner's...
07:23 Sat 15th Apr 20238 answers, last by BIll 15:42 Sat 15th Apr 2023
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Tls 1471

Help with parsing please. 25a Non-standard burlesque artist or poet (5). O?I?T. Presumably ODIST but why? (Or am I completely mistaken?)
07:31 Mon 10th Apr 20234 answers, last by bobbinwales 07:41 Mon 10th Apr 2023
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I'd like to kick this crossword into touch but this last clue has been holding me up for quite a while. 9a. Note Priest going about in the morning (1-2-2). I have E?A?I...
13:18 Fri 24th Mar 20234 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:47 Fri 24th Mar 2023
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1d. Mason's supposed to do this. Spade might help (6). d?t??t. So, detect. I get the wordplay on (Sam) Spade and (I assume) Perry Mason. I don't get "supposed to". Am I missing some other allusion?...
11:53 Fri 10th Mar 20232 answers, last by BIll 12:08 Fri 10th Mar 2023

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