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Siracusa8

I Cryptic 1564

stuck on last one 16 across Symbol for Schubert lieder possibly top in Jewish circles. (7) I've got D-E-D-L, but that might be wrong! Many thanks in advance...
10:41 Sun 14th Feb 20168 answers, last by DestressTermly 00:07 Sun 27th Mar 2016
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souxie

I Prize Cryptic Crossword No 1469

8 Across, Book's just brilliant (6) 9 Across, Acknowledge defeat- it's not the redbreast (4,4) 10 Across, Award ale going off - unfortunate outcome (1,3,4) 12 Across, Harsh journey for one in period...
05:35 Sat 24th Oct 20155 answers, last by DestressTermly 15:56 Sat 07th Nov 2015
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MrBacon

Should I Take An Emergency Controceptive?

Hey, so on July 4th I was out celebrating with my boyfriend. Well doing so I had a bit to much to drink. Later that night I agreed to have sex but after that I didn't remember to much. So first thing...
23:26 Sun 12th Jul 20154 answers, last by cupid04 00:23 Mon 13th Jul 2015
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DestressTermly

The I 1331 Saturday May 16Th 2015

Hi. I am trying to see how a clue was built up: 26 Across, What indicates offbeat part of consignment went yesterday? (6) The answer was TWENTY But I am a total loss to see how any of this answer is...
15:26 Sat 27th Jun 20158 answers, last by writesbad 18:15 Sat 27th Jun 2015
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I1349

Hi. I have a clue from this paper of a few weeks back and hope someone can explain how it is parsed. Please be detailed as possible in explanations if possible, as I often have trouble seeing them if...
00:16 Wed 24th Jun 20155 answers, last by 1ozzy 08:41 Wed 24th Jun 2015
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sad old git

Heart Query

Hi. I have to go for an ECG test this week. Not have't had this before I am wondering will I be told the results while I am there or will it be the "waiting game" which schreds one's nerves?...
01:22 Mon 01st Jun 201516 answers, last by sad old git 01:15 Tue 09th Jun 2015
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I1337

Hi I am having trouble parsing a couple of answers from The I of Saturday 23 May 2015 (issue 1337). I have the answers, which of course have been published anyway, but I can't build up the answers....
20:59 Sun 31st May 201510 answers, last by DestressTermly 10:06 Mon 01st Jun 2015
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souxie

I Cyptic Crossword No 1337

6 Across, Vegetable without a quantity of water rejected for something sweet (5) S???? 10 Across, Container restricting river's spreading (5) V???? 27 Across, Duke, fashionable generally heartless and...
15:22 Sat 23rd May 20158 answers, last by DestressTermly 20:41 Sun 31st May 2015
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DestressTermly

I 1176

17 Down: Make a suggestion: take work into enclosure. (8) _R_P_U_D The answer is PROPOUND butI cannot quite work out how. I have enclosure=Pound and work =op but that leaves me one "R" letter short,...
21:23 Tue 18th Nov 20143 answers, last by DestressTermly 21:32 Tue 18th Nov 2014
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souxie

I Prize Cryptic Crossword No 1176

1 Across, Against sailor entering piers to get furniture (8) 5 Across, Exclamation in school? Dry up (6) 10 Across, In the right place-for astronomical observations? (5,3,7) 11 Across, Survive...
08:14 Sat 15th Nov 201422 answers, last by DestressTermly 21:09 Tue 18th Nov 2014
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souxie

I Prize Cryptic Crossword No 1176

13 Across, Live insect found amongst end stones glittering (8) ???N???E 25 Across, Line brought forward in sung number? It may have devastating effect (7) ??L???? 26 Across, Novel in the right place...
12:30 Sat 15th Nov 20144 answers, last by DestressTermly 20:10 Tue 18th Nov 2014
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The I 1110 Saturday August 30Th 2014

Hi I am looking for help with one clue. I cannot see how it is built up. The clue is (19 down) : In a tizzy, take one? and the answer was ASPIRIN. I cannot see all of how the clue is built up. I can...
19:53 Tue 09th Sep 20143 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:42 Tue 09th Sep 2014
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The I 1092 Saturday August 9Th 2014

Hi. Looking for help over how a couple of clues are solved cryptically. 19 down: Lower parts in Rossini's finale. The answer is SECONDI, which I understand is lower parts in music, but can't see what...
01:50 Thu 28th Aug 20145 answers, last by DestressTermly 12:04 Thu 28th Aug 2014
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The I 1092 Saturday August 9Th 2014

Hi, I am looking for help with how to parse or otherwise build up a clue: 16 across: Working well, lacking no opening to secure funds initially. The answer is EFFICIENT, which is clearly working well....
01:43 Thu 28th Aug 20142 answers, last by DestressTermly 01:52 Thu 28th Aug 2014
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Andyopey

The I 996

Grans top cupboard containing pure yellow material (6,5) ??????,p???s
19:24 Sun 27th Apr 20143 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:01 Tue 20th May 2014
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hairs

I 972

3D Late spring day one avoided dressing (4) ?A?O
07:23 Sun 23rd Mar 20144 answers, last by DestressTermly 17:38 Thu 27th Mar 2014
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anotheoldgit

Is This Yet Another Story We Should Not Have Been Made Aware Of By The Daily Mail?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2557796/British-Muslim-wife-admit-posting-videos-mocking-horrific-killing-Lee-Rigby-YouTube.html If one's utter disgust at these two worthless pieces of garbage...
11:47 Thu 13th Feb 201487 answers, last by jno 01:38 Sat 15th Feb 2014
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oldmagician

I 936

22d. Scientist races up to embrace one. D-r-c (Well and truly stumped!)...
09:56 Sun 09th Feb 20145 answers, last by dannyk13 15:45 Thu 13th Feb 2014
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The I 930 Saturday 1 Feb 2014

13 down: Deceptively attractive volume not special? That's likely to provoke resentment (9) The answer is INVIDIOUS, which I see as meaning "That's likely to create resentment", but I am unable to...
19:48 Sun 09th Feb 20144 answers, last by DestressTermly 15:32 Tue 11th Feb 2014
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The I 906 Monday January 27Th 2014

8 across. Relish components of mistreatment (8,6,8). The answer was Thousand Island Dressing. I understand that thousand island dressing is a relish, but beyond that I am struggling to understand the...
17:09 Mon 27th Jan 20146 answers, last by pixie373 17:15 Mon 27th Jan 2014

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