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Times 930

Yet again, the very last one. He scored runs till finally stopped by hail (5). R-V-L. Obviously RAVEL (he scored) but how does the rest work? It's driving me bonkers.
10:17 Sun 19th Jun 20111 answer, last by BIll 10:20 Sun 19th Jun 2011
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Times 929

Very last one stumps me as ever. 47d. Unfinished novel about old work of art (6). -R-S-O. FRESCO work of art but why "unfinished novel". I know I'll kick myself, so go on ...
14:19 Sun 12th Jun 20112 answers, last by BIll 14:24 Sun 12th Jun 2011
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BIll

Saturday Times Prize Crossword 920 Sunday April 17th 2011

As every week, just the last one I can't get. Well, today two but linked: 20d One on the pull over short time becoming shyer (7) T - R - - -R. If NEWSPAPER is right, then THROWER? But why? Cricket?...
09:02 Sun 17th Apr 20115 answers, last by bibblebub 09:07 Sun 17th Apr 2011
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BIll

ST 4427

As so, so often (it must be an illness), just the very last one has stumped me for over 10 minutes: 16a Favourable slant about cuts (4). Why NIPS? Cuts, I can see, but favourable slant, I can't...
13:15 Sun 03rd Apr 20115 answers, last by BIll 13:18 Sun 03rd Apr 2011
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Times Jumbo 918 (cryptic)

I'm stuck on the final two: (a) 32d Country soldier attached to a Continental city (7) P-R-E-A (b) 38d As ponies may be most advantageously used for transport (10) -I-T-I-D-N...
06:55 Sun 03rd Apr 20114 answers, last by BIll 07:01 Sun 03rd Apr 2011
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Times Cryptic 916

Stuck, as ever, on very last one: 32d Much-loved grey maroon flower (6,6) -E-E-T -R-H-D. I know very little about orchids (if that -- but what else?) and all my internet searches have produced nothing...
18:06 Sat 19th Mar 20114 answers, last by bibblebub 18:10 Sat 19th Mar 2011
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Times Cryptic 913

As so often (it must be pathological), I can't see the very last one. 6d. Don't read all I'd written about horse (3,4). D-P / -N-O. Please put me out of my misery.
10:39 Sun 27th Feb 20114 answers, last by BIll 10:44 Sun 27th Feb 2011
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standian

FAO Bill

Yes indeed - and yours too? Happy crosswording in 2011 http://www.youtube.co...pxZFI&feature=related...
20:59 Tue 04th Jan 20113 answers, last by BIll 23:15 Sat 05th Feb 2011
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BIll

Times Jumbo Cryptic 910

Forgive me kayakamina, bibblebub et al. As every week, inexplicably I just can't get the very last one in each crossword, however much I think about it. 48a. Pumps carbon dioxide into predetermined...
23:05 Sat 05th Feb 20117 answers, last by theweedrammer 23:11 Sat 05th Feb 2011
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BIll

Times Cryptic 909

Last one, and as so often happens to me with just one to go, I get mental block. 4d. Fancy losing husband. I agree to turn detective (6) W-M-E-
20:10 Sat 29th Jan 20116 answers, last by BIll 20:13 Sat 29th Jan 2011
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BigDomTheFirst

ST 4417

Does anyone else have the feeling that they have done this crossword before?......
12:44 Sun 23rd Jan 20119 answers, last by minotaur333 19:52 Sun 23rd Jan 2011
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BIll

Times Cryptic 907

Very last one stumps me as so often: 24a. I'm surprised by time taken in set and secret rites (9). MYSTERIES fits the letters I have, but can't see why. Can anyone send me to bed with a sense of...
22:49 Sat 15th Jan 20114 answers, last by BIll 22:55 Sat 15th Jan 2011
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BIll

Times 24741

Can't get final two before bed: 17d. Two posts, one cut on a tree (6). J-J-B- JOJOBA or JUJUBE? 15a. Fruit essence (6). -A-R-T....
22:00 Sun 09th Jan 20116 answers, last by BIll 22:10 Sun 09th Jan 2011
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times 24741

9 ac capital one invested in a comfortable asset. 1 word 5 letters ??f?? 20 ac cut through bird in crate. 1 word 6 letters j?l?p?...
19:34 Sun 09th Jan 20114 answers, last by FRYT 19:37 Sun 09th Jan 2011
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Flopsey

Daily Mail Monday

1A Verge ought to have tougher covering (4,8) Sorry no letters yet!
11:47 Mon 03rd Jan 20115 answers, last by BIll 20:21 Mon 03rd Jan 2011
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stymied

times 24735

23ac. Rent rise by a quarter (4) T?R? Looks like it should be TORN or TORE (TOR+E or N) , any other suggestions, or way of resolving ambiguity?...
00:16 Sun 02nd Jan 201114 answers, last by BIll 19:13 Mon 03rd Jan 2011
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ST 4414

Stuck on final two: 22d. Border gone over by very soft brush (5). P-I-- [PAINT? If so, why?] 28a. Meal that leads to expansion (6). ---E-D....
18:59 Mon 03rd Jan 20114 answers, last by BIll 19:00 Mon 03rd Jan 2011
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Times 24729

Three last ones I can't get: 1a. Great round takes place, making point (4). G-S- 23d. Man in central parts of Spain missing Cornish pasty (5). A---N (middle letter is H if 25a. Chinese gong not...
16:57 Fri 24th Dec 20107 answers, last by SpodoCommodo 17:40 Fri 24th Dec 2010
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BIll

Sunday Times Christmas

Last two have stumped me for close on 20 minutes, so in the end I need help: 65a. About to be found back in pyjama cricket (5) C-R-A. 26d. Dry explosive in a letter from Athens (5) T-E-A...
19:54 Sun 19th Dec 20108 answers, last by magistra 20:07 Sun 19th Dec 2010
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andymccl

Sunday Times Prize Crossword Sunday December 19th 2010 - Nearly Done Last 2!

46A Quiet game, then some food - not liking anything too hot (7) ?R??I?H 67A Newly wed accepting old male's boring advice (7) B?O?I?E - looks like bromide?...
16:24 Sun 19th Dec 20106 answers, last by BIll 18:04 Sun 19th Dec 2010

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