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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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crockshard

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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crockshard

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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Totterdown

Mug

This isn't a question, but thought I would share this with you. I bought a mug on holiday. On one side is a design of a crossword with the words "I'd rather be doing the Crossword". On the other, the...
21:05 Wed 24th Jun 20096 answers, last by Tallulah! 17:01 Fri 26th Jun 2009
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crockshard

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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houghofurr

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11d a boor of a boar (4,10,3)
13:55 Sat 06th Jun 20091 answer, last by crockshard 14:03 Sat 06th Jun 2009
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crockshard

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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johnpiper

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Stalkers disastrous for east end's public image (8) ??o???r? Goddess with every second ging far-very far (5) Sibling hugging Nancys the uncle of le Fanu (5) S???S
12:06 Sat 06th Jun 200910 answers, last by johnpiper 12:57 Sat 06th Jun 2009
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johnpiper

Times 24245

Player out with fracture prepared comeback (9) A?t?r?p?y presuming 14 across is Eggcup-breakfast placed here for one rising after gong (6)
12:28 Sat 06th Jun 20094 answers, last by kayakamina 12:51 Sat 06th Jun 2009
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crockshard

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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crockshard

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32d European in new diamond mine kept woman in Paris (4-8) ?E?I-?O?D?I?E
19:33 Sat 23rd May 20091 answer, last by crockshard 19:36 Sat 23rd May 2009
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Mephisto 2542

Whew! Almost there! I just have to make sense of 28d: 'Company follows branch producing safety barrier'.I have ARMC?, and logically the answer would be ARMCO, but why?
12:54 Mon 18th May 20094 answers, last by crockshard 20:56 Mon 18th May 2009
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pieff

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(of potatoes) cooked with onions in a wine sauce e?o?n?i?e
19:57 Sat 16th May 20093 answers, last by johndeeby 21:54 Sun 17th May 2009
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Mephisto 2541 attn Kayakamina if poss !

3 down: Shakespeare's misfortune with Romeo leaving, gadzooks. The answer is "oath" but what is the word (from which the R is removed) that is a Shakespearean misfortune?
20:09 Thu 14th May 200913 answers, last by Totterdown 08:03 Sat 16th May 2009
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crockshard

azed 1,925

Have not tried this crossword before (husband brought it home from plane journey), but I'm doing quite well. However, top right-hand corner is not coming together. so I would apreciate a bit of help....
21:11 Mon 11th May 20099 answers, last by Mctavish 21:36 Mon 11th May 2009
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Everyman 3267

&d Play in Ipswich suburb to please English (10, 5) C?L?F?R?A S?I?H. California Smith (river)? California Swich? (I suspect it is a crossword clue, but not in my league!
19:40 Sun 10th May 20094 answers, last by crockshard 00:12 Mon 11th May 2009
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crockshard

Everyman 3267

&d Play in Ipswich buburb to please English (10, 5) C?L?F?R?I? S?I?H. California Swich? California Smith (river)? I think it is a football clue, but not in my league!
19:11 Sun 10th May 20097 answers, last by crockshard 00:07 Mon 11th May 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,216 (Monday's)

I won't get today's until my husband brings it home later, so does anyone have the answer to 25a to put my mind at rest? (I have a most peculiar collection of letters): 'Female fitted regularly,...
14:23 Tue 05th May 20093 answers, last by crockshard 14:29 Tue 05th May 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2540

Finished the rest hours ago, but just can't make sense of these last two (will probably kick myself!): 13a American president once left with girl (AMA??L); and 3d Some sort of ice with liqueur served...
21:00 Sun 03rd May 20095 answers, last by crockshard 13:29 Mon 04th May 2009
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Mephisto 2540

30a Thorny stuff catching pedestrian out in a wet Beijing (11). I have ?A?NBI?T?IE....
16:38 Sun 03rd May 20095 answers, last by kayakamina 16:57 Sun 03rd May 2009

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