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puzzled272

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Flourish of tragic hero is hard to follow (8) ?R?N?I?H Looks like it must be BRANDISH, but can't make it fit the wordpaly (unless BRAND is a tragic hero?) - any suggestions most welcome.
11:10 Sun 03rd May 20093 answers, last by puzzled272 13:11 Sun 03rd May 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,211

Did anyone else find yesterday's more difficult than usual ,or was it just me? I struggled to complete it, but could not let it defeat me!
18:18 Wed 29th Apr 20093 answers, last by crockshard 21:30 Wed 29th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2539

I have just finished it, but can someone please explain the clue to 2d 'Defeat showing superficial appearance to be irrelevant, at first' (4). LOS?. It must be 'loss' (defeat), but I do not understand...
09:59 Mon 27th Apr 20093 answers, last by crockshard 10:07 Mon 27th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Local crossword

Attempts to play an ace (6) S?R?E?
18:42 Sat 25th Apr 20092 answers, last by crockshard 18:45 Sat 25th Apr 2009
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crockshard

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Can't get last one: 15a Woman and chap in middle American town (5) O?A?A.
16:52 Sat 25th Apr 20094 answers, last by crockshard 16:54 Sat 25th Apr 2009
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galasalmon

Childres books or stories.

Anagrams of childrens books . Can anyone please help with this last 2 . Teeth Ghoulish Henpencks Rule. 15/ Greening woo a earth nuba. No number of words specified. Thank you.
13:59 Sat 25th Apr 20093 answers, last by vegasmad 15:03 Sat 25th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2538

Two clues to go, but stuck! 10d Wow! Pastor is cross (4) REE?; and 8d Rab C's dispirited not having any wine (8). MAC?LE?S. I'm a bit partial to wine myself, but clearly not sufficient enough an...
16:35 Mon 20th Apr 20097 answers, last by crockshard 16:57 Mon 20th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,203

13a Discuss being worried by endless financial problem (6) D?B?T?. It must be 'debate' (discuss), but can someone explain? I assume DEB(T) as endless financial problem, but how is ATE 'being worried...
11:49 Sat 18th Apr 20099 answers, last by crockshard 12:09 Sat 18th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2537

OK, I just can't get this last one! 18a European capital and river found in gazetter (4) GRA?. Closest I can get is GRAY(' s almanac), but not convinced...!
17:56 Mon 13th Apr 20093 answers, last by crockshard 18:08 Mon 13th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2537

I'm almost done, but can't get the bottom left-hand corner to gel. A little help would be most welcome! I think 9d may be the problem: Nuisance involving a disciple with three guys (11). I have...
15:50 Mon 13th Apr 20095 answers, last by crockshard 17:11 Mon 13th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Times crosswords (general)

I have been doing Times crosswords for years and regularly send in completed grids, but have never won the lottery of entries. Does anyone know what the odds are? (I used to take The Independent and...
17:33 Sat 11th Apr 20097 answers, last by crockshard 13:14 Sun 12th Apr 2009
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madmags

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I've really struggled with this today, and I need help on a few. 7d Attic's keeping out rain only to begin with - anorak's needed here. I want to put GEEK but can't see why and now I've got that in my...
17:39 Sat 11th Apr 20099 answers, last by madmags 17:47 Sat 11th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Times Jumbo 808

Have completed it, but can anyone explain 48d What's involved in top command (6) ?E?E?T. I have 'behest', (command), with 'he' or 'eh' inside 'best' (top), but don't see the h and e...
17:13 Sat 11th Apr 20093 answers, last by crockshard 17:17 Sat 11th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Times24,192: 24d

I take The Times crossword to bed with me every night, (sad, isn't it!) and always manage to complete it. Sometimes I'm very late getting to sleep. Sometimes (like last night) there are questions I...
20:49 Tue 07th Apr 20095 answers, last by crockshard 20:59 Tue 07th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2536

Thankyou, Bea, (and Shottsjimmy) for our long exchange earlier when I felt perched on a rock with this one! Having spent the afternoon working in the garden, I have been able to come in and complete...
16:43 Mon 06th Apr 20095 answers, last by kayakamina 18:40 Mon 06th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2536

I haven't got far with this yet, but am already stuck. 9d 'One stolen car chased by first of agents in Italian city '(7). I want it to be Ferrara, but I have F?S?A??, the 'S' coming from the end of...
11:27 Mon 06th Apr 200914 answers, last by crockshard 12:02 Mon 06th Apr 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 1535

Still having trouble with NW corner...2d Hard old fuel (6). I have ?CE?NO, but something must be wrong...
20:40 Mon 30th Mar 20092 answers, last by crockshard 20:48 Mon 30th Mar 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2535

Nearly there, but come to a standstill in top left corner. 3a would help, please: Levant dimly lit; Lebanon's first to be abandoned, beeing covered with climbers (10). Only letters I feel confident...
18:02 Mon 30th Mar 20092 answers, last by crockshard 18:11 Mon 30th Mar 2009
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crockshard

Big CAT POO problem!

Our local small primary school had an adventure playground since 1995, but have been able to use it very little due to the six cats resident in the house next door and the condition the children...
16:38 Tue 24th Mar 200913 answers, last by Kazal 16:35 Wed 25th Mar 2009
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crockshard

Sunday Times 4321

11a Guy's rubbish (5) C?A?F. Must be chaff, but where does guy come from?
11:56 Sun 22nd Mar 20092 answers, last by crockshard 12:04 Sun 22nd Mar 2009

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