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Times Jumbo 755 cryptic

Finally the right Times Jumbo appeared in today's Times! I would like a bit of help with 1 dn. 'Got in free as attendance precipitously declined (4-7)'. I thought it was rain-checked but this clashes...
21:39 Fri 09th May 20082 answers, last by cheaton 18:16 Sat 10th May 2008
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Beethoven late works

Which late work by Beethoven has a section that paraphrases a bit of Don Giovanni? (I don't think it's the wind trio opus 87 as that's too early). Many thanks.
15:01 Fri 15th Feb 2008
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Times Jumbo 735

42d - one's free to stop, but does one take more chances with his help? 4,5
10:56 Sun 06th Jan 20087 answers, last by swannbaker 15:24 Sun 06th Jan 2008
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Doc Spock

I have just reported Doc Spock who told me to f off. i suggest we boycott his/her questions as there is no call for this. The post may be removed soon (I hope).
22:03 Fri 04th Jan 200822 answers, last by cheaton 19:50 Sat 05th Jan 2008
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Times Jumbo entries for those interested

Today in The Times the crossword editor said that in an average week there were approx 5,700 Times Jumbo entries 'on paper' and only 150 via the crossword club. I am surprised that a) there are so...
20:59 Sat 17th Nov 20071 answer, last by Misstoddler 14:32 Sun 18th Nov 2007
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Times Jumbo 697

Secret societies in which many will drink gallons. (5) T - N - S
11:46 Wed 09th May 20072 answers, last by cheaton 11:56 Wed 09th May 2007
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Times Club Monthly

Can anyone pls help me confirm my last clue? 10a 'House almost straddling tip of promontory? (5) I think AYRIE - or maybe AERIE as I have the A-R-E..... Any help gratefully received.
12:25 Fri 04th May 20078 answers, last by GetOverIt 18:55 Fri 04th May 2007
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688 cryptic Times Jumbo

Bend fastener (6) and A disaster waiting to happen, are they relatively insane? (6,4) ??n?n? s?i?
21:25 Mon 26th Mar 20076 answers, last by cheaton 22:01 Mon 26th Mar 2007
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Times Club Monthly 20076

This is the first one I've tried and it's jolly hard! After 2 days of creative/hard thinking I have 4 clues left and think I need to get a Dictionary of Difficult Words. Any clues you can give to help...
15:31 Thu 11th Jan 200714 answers, last by cheaton 15:24 Fri 12th Jan 2007
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Times cryptic 23,480

Although the closing date for this ( December 23) Saturday Times crossword is given in the paper as 4 January, the answers are already printed on the website (if you are a subscriber). Has anyone else...
12:48 Wed 03rd Jan 2007
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Times Jumbo 675

Stuck on last question: Show growth (4) I have ?a?r and think it could be FAIR but where does the growth come in?
12:45 Thu 28th Dec 20062 answers, last by cheaton 12:53 Thu 28th Dec 2006
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Crossword compilers

For anyone interested in cryptic crossword compilers, there is an article in today's Times2 about some of those that tax us here on AB - Araucaria, Dimitry, Alaun etc. It is to promote a new book...
09:59 Tue 05th Dec 20062 answers, last by cheaton 10:08 Wed 06th Dec 2006
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Cornmeal

I have a recipe for pumpkin and chive cornbread which calls for cornmeal. I found some incredibly expensive in the Sainsbury's special foods section - ?2.75 per 500 grams and I have now made the...
20:29 Sat 04th Nov 20067 answers, last by dodgelady 00:30 Mon 23rd Jul 2007
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Times Jumbo 666

Sorry, asking questions this week and not doing much answering... but can't get the last but one clue. 41d 'Impressing liberal, use our brilliance (9)'. I have S?L?N?O?? The only word I can find is...
16:35 Wed 01st Nov 20067 answers, last by cheaton 17:20 Wed 01st Nov 2006
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Times 23432

23ac Great to correspond, having year off (4). I have R?L? from 17d which I make American (A combination of characters come into play (8)). Any ideas?
16:02 Tue 31st Oct 20062 answers, last by cheaton 16:18 Tue 31st Oct 2006
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gen2 and dinkypuzzled

Times 23,390 - the answer this morning was given as OMAR (26across) if you remember the discussion from over a week ago!! Regards, cheaton
10:27 Mon 18th Sep 20061 answer, last by Dinkypuzzled 22:40 Mon 18th Sep 2006
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Times Jumbo 658

Stuck on last two: 50d Old King Henry replaces island in union (4) and 53a Because of fly in ointment, emptied section of tube (5,3). Thanks a lot.
10:08 Thu 07th Sep 20062 answers, last by cheaton 10:15 Thu 07th Sep 2006
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Cryptic crossword clue

Resilient as a local fortress (6) I have -o-n-y which I'm pretty sure are correct. Thanks for help.
12:01 Thu 29th Jun 20062 answers, last by cheaton 12:14 Thu 29th Jun 2006
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FT cryptic

Retreat mater Hamlet's voice Ophelia's magnetism 5, 5, 4, 10 H---S -E-A- more attractive? I think maybe anagram but my dad's answer of blank blank more attractive doesn't fit! Thanks.
16:36 Thu 22nd Jun 20066 answers, last by mike b 00:55 Fri 23rd Jun 2006
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Times cryptic 23,306

Stuck on 3d 'Clubs broadcast village's take on autumn race' 14. I have C---R-D-E-H-R- but may have made a mistake.
13:02 Wed 07th Jun 20067 answers, last by cheaton 16:15 Wed 07th Jun 2006

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