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37a Item must be one of a set collected by Anthea (&) A?T?C?E. Presumably 'article', but can someone please explain?
18:42 Sat 15th Aug 20092 answers, last by crockshard 18:47 Sat 15th Aug 2009
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Times 24,305

12a Better just quietly answer her (5) P?P?A. I assume 'Pippa', but can someone please explain?
18:40 Sat 15th Aug 20093 answers, last by crockshard 19:26 Sat 15th Aug 2009
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Mephist 2552

Sorry to be a pain - I'm posting again! 14a Charles follows the book in Indian state (6) ?ircar. Is it Circar or Sircar (alternative spellings of Indian state)? If anyone knows, can they please...
18:16 Mon 27th Jul 20093 answers, last by Mikejas 00:22 Tue 28th Jul 2009
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Mehisto 2552

I can't get a toe-hold into the top left-hand corner, so would much appreciate a hint or two! Main problem is1d: One's comfortable? Blow me - that's outrageous! (6). I have 'wellie' on the brain, but...
17:02 Mon 27th Jul 200910 answers, last by crockshard 18:37 Mon 27th Jul 2009
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Times 24,287

24d Top edge to slip, possibly, makes one very down (I-4). I have V-NECK, but don't fully understand the clue - can someone enlighten me, please?
15:47 Sat 25th Jul 20093 answers, last by kalahari12 19:49 Sat 25th Jul 2009
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Mephisto 2551

Just two letters to go, but come to a cul-de-sac! 11d See us in shady spot, endlessly going over code (4) LA?S (laws?); and 27d Ditch briefly not filled up (4) R?EN (I have rien, but what is ditch?).
18:54 Sun 19th Jul 20091 answer, last by cruciverbali 09:59 Mon 07th Sep 2009
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Mephisto 2551

Just two letters to go, but come to a cul-de-sac! 11d See us in shady spot, endlessly going over code (4) LA?S (laws?); and 27d Ditch briefly not filled up (4) R?EN (I have rien, but what is ditch?).
18:53 Sun 19th Jul 20093 answers, last by crockshard 00:07 Mon 20th Jul 2009
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Re 12d, it would have been more helpful if the setter could spell the plural of city, wouldn't it?
16:32 Sat 18th Jul 20094 answers, last by crockshard 10:59 Mon 20th Jul 2009
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Today's Times (24,277)

Has anyone else found this one abnormally difficult, or may I really be going down with Swine 'Flu?
22:02 Tue 14th Jul 20092 answers, last by crockshard 22:07 Tue 14th Jul 2009
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Eye 395

27/9d Fortune made by wife of knight of the realm, topless Yank (4,4). L?D? L?C?. I assume 'Lady Luck', but where does 'yank' come in?
12:48 Thu 09th Jul 20094 answers, last by crockshard 12:52 Thu 09th Jul 2009
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58a Flawed lute upset composer (10) ?A?D?E?F?L. I've had a long day, and just want to finish this and go to bed in peace!
22:24 Sat 04th Jul 20093 answers, last by ladyalex 22:33 Sat 04th Jul 2009
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Mephisto 2548

19a Type of ore locally seen close up by expert (7, two words) SEALA?E . I assume it is sea lace (which is a seaweed in Chambers, not an ore), so why? or have I got a letter wrong? I assume 16d is...
10:22 Tue 30th Jun 20093 answers, last by crockshard 10:29 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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What do do with a baby kestrel (we think!)

My daughter found an otherwise healthy fluffy baby bird (kestrel?) . If you send me your email address I can email a picture from my email address via her iphone! Found under some poplar trees at the...
19:21 Mon 29th Jun 20093 answers, last by crockshard 10:06 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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private eye 395

4d/25d: (4.4) Pretentious columnist and author of The Prince and the Fairy. (?I?L S?L?). Done the rest (I think) but stumped by this one!
21:08 Wed 24th Jun 20093 answers, last by crockshard 21:40 Wed 24th Jun 2009
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Saturday Times - Frameshift, Aeronut et al...

I have just completed today's crossword 24,257 and found it much harder than usual. So I have just come onto this site to see if anyone else found it as hard. But it would seem that any questions...
14:53 Sat 20th Jun 20093 answers, last by aeronut 15:28 Sat 20th Jun 2009
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Local Bird Quiz

A saying, name, book or film title with a bird theme. One answer is already 'Tit For Tat', so what is 'T?? F?? A??' ?
18:28 Sat 13th Jun 2009
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Bird Quiz

A saying, name, book or film title to reveal a bird (I'm stumped by the last few): R????? R??? (Robert Rook?). T?? F?? A??. S??? V???? M??????. E???? E??? (eagle eyed?)/ C?????????? W???? (Christopher...
17:55 Fri 12th Jun 20095 answers, last by crockshard 20:09 Fri 12th Jun 2009
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Times 24,245

Can someone now please help me with the last two in this brain-twister? 26a Finished without tackling game old priest (5) D???D da (father) Ted? D-iced? David?.... And 24d In E.Europe, change oil...
12:52 Sat 06th Jun 20094 answers, last by crockshard 13:18 Sat 06th Jun 2009
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Mephisto 2544

Stuck on last couple of answers, and I know I will kick myself, but I am tying my brain in knots and my husband wants his supper! : 28a Pratically cover one much admired mountain in Greece (7)....
19:01 Mon 01st Jun 200912 answers, last by crockshard 21:45 Mon 01st Jun 2009
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32d European in new diamond mine kept woman in Paris (4-8) ?E?I-?O?D?I?E
19:34 Sat 23rd May 20092 answers, last by Sandy-Wroe 14:31 Thu 10th Sep 2009

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