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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 517 Monday April 12th 2004

13.across. Best or worst? As such, it doesn't make much difference (4) ?e?b . Can only think of verb, but can't parse the clue.
13:11 Fri 09th Mar 20123 answers, last by diogenes44 13:51 Fri 09th Mar 2012
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 965 Saturday February 11th 2012

26.across. Ophelia was unable to make progress. (4,2,3,5). ?e?d,?n,?h?,w?t?r. Head in the water?? I know Ophelia drowns but the allusion escapes me!! 23.down. Spirit found in egg sandwiches (6)....
21:13 Sat 11th Feb 20128 answers, last by holly888 00:14 Sun 12th Feb 2012
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Times Jumbo 584 Monday May 30th 2005

44.down.Having turned over spades,wet earth carried out there! (7) d?d?u?s. The answer I think is diddums ( as in there!there!). I can see the mud bit but can't parse the rest. Any clues anyone??
13:39 Tue 07th Feb 20124 answers, last by diogenes44 13:45 Tue 07th Feb 2012
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25065 Saturday January 21st 2012

22. Like a slippery catch, hard for the blessed fellow to miss! (4) e?l?. I have eely but not sure ! 24. Count beads removed from casing (4) e?r?. Think it's earl ( maybe pearls with ouside removed ??...
18:51 Sat 21st Jan 20123 answers, last by diogenes44 18:58 Sat 21st Jan 2012
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 960 Saturday January 7th 2012

47.Down. Some bands book girl (6) ?e?e?a. Last one and cannot parse it !! Many thx in advance.
11:06 Sat 07th Jan 20125 answers, last by diogenes44 18:43 Sat 07th Jan 2012
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 953 Saturday November 26th 2011

22.down. I bowled, Left in carefree state after following on (8) ?e?s?b?e. I think the parsing is all leading to 'on' - feasible. 25.d.I prefer to have minimal interest in my affairs (8). B???o?e?....
20:54 Sat 26th Nov 20116 answers, last by factor30 21:15 Sat 26th Nov 2011
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Times 2 Concise 5631.

19a. Grape- like berry (3). I have u?a. Thx in advance.
18:38 Sat 26th Nov 20115 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:46 Sat 26th Nov 2011
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4459 Sunday November 13th 2011

7.Across. Extra score (4) G?s?. I'm guessing it's gash (score) but don't get the extra bit. Cheers in advance.
08:53 Sun 13th Nov 20112 answers, last by diogenes44 08:58 Sun 13th Nov 2011
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Times2 Concise 5616 Wednesday November 9th 2011

23.Ac. One adding up (6). ?u?m?r. Looks like summer, but can't find that definition in dictionary.
08:47 Wed 09th Nov 20116 answers, last by bibblebub 09:03 Wed 09th Nov 2011
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Times Concise 5611 Thursday November 3rd 2011

Get through work (4) ?a?n. Thx in advance.
08:18 Thu 03rd Nov 20111 answer, last by bibblebub 08:19 Thu 03rd Nov 2011
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 948 Saturday October 22nd 2011

46.Down. One gets angry when presented with careless, unfinished material (6). ?a?r?s. This is my last one and the parsing has me stumped. Thx in advance.
09:41 Sat 22nd Oct 20114 answers, last by factor30 09:56 Sat 22nd Oct 2011
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24978 Saturday October 8th 2011

8 down.Without love,sound hesitant as this? (5). I have t?o?r. The t may be wrong ( 6.ac. Forcibly eject from small seat (4) - spit ). Thanks in advance.
06:09 Sat 08th Oct 20114 answers, last by diogenes44 06:29 Sat 08th Oct 2011
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Accessing Times Crossword with Firefox 7

For those people using Firefox 7.0.1 having problems accessing the Times Crossword Club (because certificate is out of date):Go to options in Tools. Click on Advanced then Encryption. Click on View...
09:01 Sun 02nd Oct 20112 answers, last by diogenes44 18:09 Sun 02nd Oct 2011
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4453 Sunday October 2nd 2011

21.Down. Time to drop lies in charges (7). s?r?i?s. Can only think of sorties or strains !! but can't see the wordplay. Thx in advance.
07:43 Sun 02nd Oct 20112 answers, last by diogenes44 08:22 Sun 02nd Oct 2011
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Times Concise 5582 Friday September 30th 2011

Various small items (8) s?n?a?e?. Wouldn't normally bother posting for the concise but this one has gpt under my skin !!
07:31 Fri 30th Sep 20113 answers, last by diogenes44 07:36 Fri 30th Sep 2011
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24963 Saturday September 24th 2011

6D Foreign beers in container picked up (5) bocks. I know bock is a beer but I cannot see the wordplay. Please enlighten me. Thx.
17:47 Sat 24th Sep 20113 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:51 Sat 24th Sep 2011
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4450 Sunday September 11th 2011

11across. Recall note covering for example, White Horse Inn? (6) i?a?e?. I have imaged (picture,recall) but don't see the wordplay. 6down. Girl showing how to get DLA (5) l?n??. probably Linda (DLA)...
09:17 Sun 11th Sep 20116 answers, last by diogenes44 10:11 Sun 11th Sep 2011
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Times Cryptic 24932 Friday August 19th 2011

16 Down. Lacking sense, builds in vain? (8) s???i?l?. Can only think of stupidly ( but can't see wordplay ) or subtitle ( is build another name for subtitle,which a blind person (lacking sense)...
01:59 Fri 19th Aug 20115 answers, last by diogenes44 06:08 Fri 19th Aug 2011
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24927 Saturday August 13th 2011

9across. Quickly heading away from Northeast by twelve inches. (5) s?ift. Either swift or shift. I get the ft (12 inch ) bit, but the rest escapes me. Thanks for any help in advance.
07:23 Sat 13th Aug 20114 answers, last by diogenes44 07:35 Sat 13th Aug 2011
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Saturday Times Cryptic 24915 Saturday July 30th 2011

Found today a real struggle but these are my last two. Any help would be appreciated. 21 Acoss. Poet's sacred runner down in fifth place,making comeback (4) A?P? 14 Acoss. What precedes echo during...
08:36 Sat 30th Jul 20117 answers, last by Wideernie 14:06 Sun 31st Jul 2011

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