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Tls 1425

I'm stuck on my last one. 2d One who portrayed Hyperion primarily in earlier times, with nothing to give up (9). Unless I've made a mistake it's H?L?E?U?N....
11:31 Sun 08th May 20228 answers, last by BIll 12:20 Sun 08th May 2022
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Tls1416

Last one been bugging me all morning. 4d. Place seen on the up by Earl Buchanan's alma mater (4). Y?L? so couldn't be anything but YALE as alma mater, but why?...
12:26 Sat 05th Mar 20223 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:33 Sat 05th Mar 2022
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Matakari

A Science Puzzle

Good day, I am stuck on the following from this science puzzle. Answers would be appreciated, thanks in advance! 6 Laureate took right mixture (5) : K?O?T 12 Engineer accredits extremely outrageous...
11:10 Wed 02nd Mar 202214 answers, last by Matakari 14:53 Wed 02nd Mar 2022
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lashley

Tls

last few-help and parsing please 1d Margin flanking a page 4 S?Z? 8d makes an appraisal of sums received by intellectual bookshop owner 5,5 T???S/?T?C? takes stock? 26a girl's name in literary short...
18:24 Tue 01st Mar 20226 answers, last by BIll 07:54 Wed 02nd Mar 2022
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BIll

Tls 1407

Either I'm completely mistaken or solvers are somewhat short-changed parsing-wise in the following two clues. Am I on the wrong tack? 5d. Young lady in a seaside resort in Spain? Just the reverse (5)....
08:00 Sun 26th Dec 20218 answers, last by dannyk13 08:31 Sun 26th Dec 2021
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BIll

Tls

Given name of secret historian, a name to agree about (5). I am pretty confident about what I have, namely A?N?A. Annya parses satisfactorily but I have been unable to find any connection with Samuel...
12:25 Sat 13th Nov 20215 answers, last by BIll 12:39 Sat 13th Nov 2021
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BIll

Tls 1397

As so often, my last one on which I've spent too much time, and since experience has taught me that I'll kick myself I might as well get it over with: New tears spilt for girl who got seduced (8). I...
06:41 Wed 20th Oct 20215 answers, last by Neveracrossword 06:48 Wed 20th Oct 2021
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BIll

Tls 1393

I'm stuck on the last one: 21d. Asian at last in a state turning up here (6). I have ?I?N?A. So the solution must be VIENNA (VA round N and IEN reversed) but I've not been able to find anywhere called...
17:45 Sat 18th Sep 20217 answers, last by BIll 13:28 Sun 19th Sep 2021
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Tls 1393

9ac) Mountain pass with waterfalls - they produce one (7). I have C?L?I?S. Presumably COL, but the rest is a mystery......
15:02 Sat 18th Sep 20213 answers, last by BIll 18:16 Sat 18th Sep 2021
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BIll

Tls 1390

Upset, Echo provided a cry of disgust (3). I have F?E which suppose must of course be FIE. but for the life of me I can't parse it!
14:31 Tue 24th Aug 20213 answers, last by BIll 14:43 Tue 24th Aug 2021
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Tls 1387

12d Many have translated this precis - i do so poorly (8,3) P???I??? / O?I can't make any sense of the angaram...? 16d Number one fan of a key transportation inventor in a sci fi movie (7) E?????T...
12:35 Fri 30th Jul 202112 answers, last by BIll 11:02 Sat 31st Jul 2021
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Tls 1385. My Last Frustrating Two: Can't Parse 23D + Can't Solve 25D

23d. Proverbially, a tailor makes this part for man (5) I have N?N?H (So NINTH but why? Stitch in time?) 25d. These Sappho designed, essentially (4). I have ?D?S. (Could it be EDES hidden? If so, why?...
10:33 Sat 17th Jul 202110 answers, last by BIll 10:46 Sat 17th Jul 2021
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BIll

Tls 1380 Sunday June 13Th 2021

Mantel yarn about chap who writes novels of ideas (4,6)
12:30 Sun 13th Jun 20214 answers, last by BIll 12:35 Sun 13th Jun 2021
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BIll

Guardian 30 April

21a. Card and cut (3). W?T. Must be WIT I suppose but can't for the life of me see a double definition. What am I missing?
17:19 Sat 30th Apr 20164 answers, last by BIll 17:22 Sat 30th Apr 2016
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One Last Solution I Can't Parse (Guardian)

I have one to go in yesterday's Guardian. Car's board to break — a bit (4). I have ?a?h. The answer is, I presume, NASH, but I'm at a loss trying to parse it after spending about 15 minutes on it...
07:26 Sun 18th Oct 20156 answers, last by BIll 07:36 Sun 18th Oct 2015
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BIll

Stuck On Last One In Saturday's Times Jumbo

Beast of burdene eating beside pit (5). I hava A?Y?N but sincc after a long think I'm getting nowhere, I'm beginning to wonder if those letters are right. Can anyone help?
19:11 Tue 22nd Sep 201510 answers, last by divebuddy 20:56 Tue 22nd Sep 2015
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BIll

Guardian 26507

I'm late for a coach I'm due to catch and have one clue left which I simply can't get even though I'm sure it's obvious: Established in fashion, this industry? (3,5) ?A? S?A?E. Would one of you good...
17:17 Sat 28th Feb 20156 answers, last by guz55 00:11 Tue 03rd Mar 2015
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BIll

Guardian 26,471

I'm stumped by a last clue: 21d. More than one jade gnome's outside, say — look around (3-4). G?E - ?E?S. I know I may feel ashamed and kick myself as I often do, but I'd much appreciate a hand. (I...
18:58 Sat 17th Jan 20155 answers, last by BIll 19:04 Sat 17th Jan 2015
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Times 1124

I'm having trouble parsing two clues: 41a. Skimpy outfit of odds and ends - not one succeeded (8) ?U?D?E?S. How come SUNDRESS? 49d Toy one is not expected to drop (5) D?L?Y. How come DOLLY? Any help...
07:30 Mon 22nd Dec 20142 answers, last by BIll 07:35 Mon 22nd Dec 2014
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Guardian 26,418

Can’t get the very last one. 20a Picaroon knocked back drink in anger (8). E?B?T?E?. Could it be the real name of the setter Picaroon (which I can’t find) or maybe I’m completely on the wrong...
14:35 Sat 15th Nov 20144 answers, last by bibblebub 14:42 Sat 15th Nov 2014

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