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kayakamina

Spectator 1928 - ' Threes' by Doc

In the absence of our good friend greyfox here is a link to todays puzzle- http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_10552/5276243/crossword.pdf I found it a bit disappointing but see what...
08:24 Thu 20th Aug 200910 answers, last by Christiana 21:05 Thu 20th Aug 2009
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crucifernz

Spectator 1926

Hi fellow solvers This one caused considerably more brain strain than usual, but I seem to have finished. However, can someone confirm 30 DOWN - I have RANZEL, but can't find a definition of this word...
08:41 Sun 09th Aug 20094 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:56 Sun 09th Aug 2009
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crucifernz

Times Club Monthly 20107 (Aug)

Stumped on one last solution! 24A Family with hard wood turned grass to live with its odd bits recycled E_E_A_E_E (9) No result from Chambers Word Wizard despite all the letters. A complex clue -...
01:15 Sat 08th Aug 20092 answers, last by crucifernz 02:27 Sat 08th Aug 2009
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crucifernz

Times Literary Supplement 794 (July 10)

LAST ONE! 18 DOWN Mitford's stately home _T_E_T_N (8) Could this be ATHERTON, referring to 'Atherton and Other Tales by Mary Russell Mitford (1787-1855) I was previously thinking only of the more...
10:20 Mon 27th Jul 20092 answers, last by crucifernz 11:19 Mon 27th Jul 2009
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crucifernz

TLS 794 (July 10)

Last ditch attempt to finish and submit this. Need to confirm (or otherwise) 20 ACROSS Snowdrift separated them from literary intellectuals _C_E_T_S_S (10) SCIENTISTS? Why? 27 ACROSS Courteously...
03:51 Fri 24th Jul 20094 answers, last by kettledrum 07:46 Sun 26th Jul 2009
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bathtub

Spectator 1924

Last one: 16a. Openers good for unknown receptacles (4) I'm left with C?GS. Cigs? Cogs? No, can't see it - I may have gone astray on one of the down clues, of course. I'd be grateful for any help.
04:06 Sun 26th Jul 20097 answers, last by bathtub 15:35 Sun 26th Jul 2009
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filbertfox11

Times Jumbo 825

10a Oddly it sails the Thames at Oxford (4)
04:37 Sun 26th Jul 20092 answers, last by filbertfox11 12:29 Tue 28th Jul 2009
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crucifernz

TLS 793 (July 3)

Last ditch attempt to finish this and submit. Stuck on: 6 DOWN Italian composer encountered in a scene from clerical life? S_R_I (I'm usually pretty sharp on musical clues, but this has me stumped)...
03:51 Fri 24th Jul 20097 answers, last by slaney 08:19 Fri 24th Jul 2009
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greyfox

Spectator 1923

Greetings to all you Speccie fans. 'Unsafe' by Columba is this week's offering: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_10372/5186378/crossword.pdf Enjoy the golf and cricket kaya'!
06:30 Thu 16th Jul 200914 answers, last by Mysterons 15:27 Tue 21st Jul 2009
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crucifernz

Times Jumbo 825 (Cryptic)

Stuck on last one! 51 D Old dramatist's colleague executed outside back of Mountjoy. _Y_Y (4 letters)
13:26 Sat 18th Jul 20092 answers, last by crucifernz 13:45 Sat 18th Jul 2009
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dorsettaff

times2 jumbo 825

please can you help with 13d 'give no help to a person in difficulties' 5,7,2,3,5 Thanks in advance
12:21 Sat 18th Jul 20094 answers, last by mazie 15:12 Sat 18th Jul 2009
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frameshift

Times Cryptic Jumbo 824

I think I've finished it, but as someone has already commented I can't seem to get into the mind of the compiler, this week. I have five clues that I'm nearly sure of, but I can't see the reasoning...
09:12 Mon 13th Jul 20093 answers, last by frameshift 10:24 Mon 13th Jul 2009
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crucifernz

tls 790

Stuck on two in TLS 790 (June 12) 24 ACROSS It's company offered by Jacobs S_I_ (4) Ship? If so, why? 22 DOWN Waugh hero, slippery type - in secure enclosure _E_L (4) Any help appreciated. Thanks.
08:29 Wed 24th Jun 20093 answers, last by crucifernz 12:06 Wed 24th Jun 2009
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greyfox

Spectator 1919

'Idiomatisch' by Doc is this week's challenge: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7405/3702908/crossword.pdf Have fun. gf
06:06 Thu 18th Jun 200933 answers, last by crucifernz 01:57 Mon 22nd Jun 2009
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greyfox

Spectator 1915

Good morning Speccie-ites. 'Having one too many' by Lavatch is this week's challenge: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7269/3634608/crossword.pdf
06:31 Thu 21st May 200924 answers, last by crucifernz 02:20 Tue 26th May 2009
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crucifernz

TImes 20104 (Club Monthly May)

Seeking help to check final answer in this month's stinker... 12 ACROSS Simple shelter after good work's come to nothing (2,4) I have GO POUF (G of good, OP for works - but I can't find an 'ouf'...
11:02 Mon 25th May 20093 answers, last by stutheman 17:11 Mon 25th May 2009
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crucifernz

Times Jumbo 815 Cryptic

Stuck on one! 44 ACROSS Secluded place to find tablets in parks _E_E_S (6) Recess? I DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND THE WORDPLAY Thanks in advance.
09:28 Sun 17th May 20092 answers, last by crucifernz 09:53 Sun 17th May 2009
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yellow11

tls 785

help please 3d hope inspired romantic setting 9 starts with r 5d bizet's creation a version of novel 3,7,5 starts i 6d quiet boy,associated with gradualism,on the french prince in shakespeare 8 starts...
15:01 Fri 08th May 20098 answers, last by borntooloose 12:49 Fri 15th May 2009
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crucifernz

Times Jumbo 814 (Sat 9 May)

Stuck on last one! 24 ACROSS Check on dog as horses jump C_R_E_ (6) Any help appreciated!
11:58 Sat 09th May 20097 answers, last by crucifernz 12:18 Sat 09th May 2009
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greyfox

Spectator 1912

Morning all. 'I never sad that' by Doc this week: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7185/3592576/crossword.pdf
06:47 Thu 07th May 200915 answers, last by crucifernz 03:50 Sat 09th May 2009

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