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Guardian Prize No 26,675.

Any hints appreciated for last one in this crossword: 6ac. What cellists do on radio in The Boy Friend? (4) I have B?A? - I'm thinking BO (pronounced 'bow') + AM (radio) giving BOAM - but I've never...
07:21 Sat 12th Sep 20154 answers, last by EllisB 07:31 Sat 12th Sep 2015
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DSJ

Mastermind - Rachael Neiman

I was surprised to see Rachael Neiman, the blind postgraduate student from Manchester, appearing on University Challenge again tonight. It is only two years since she competed on this programme...
21:46 Fri 16th Nov 201210 answers, last by EllisB 10:36 Wed 09th Sep 2015
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EllisB

Guardian Genius 147

Anyone doing this puzzle? If so some hints/answers would be appreciated. I have solved, I think, quite a lot of the clues and tentatively positioned them. I'm happy with the two 15 letter answers and...
07:27 Tue 08th Sep 20158 answers, last by scorpiojo 12:24 Tue 08th Sep 2015
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olegrahl

Guardian Prize

Another very unsatisfactory prize. Help welcomed with 14,21d. "It's important to maintain trust," Eisenhower said on diplomacy. (3, 7) E--, -O-----. Presumably IKE is in there somewhere as US...
08:53 Sat 04th Jul 201513 answers, last by olegrahl 15:00 Sat 04th Jul 2015
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GDP204

Guardian Prize

17d. Service, say, includes 6 but excludes 1 -U---O-G. (I'm not 100% sure my 'U' is correct!) - I've got GAME as the answer to 6, and LOCATE as the answer to 1 (if those are what the clue is referring...
12:24 Sat 06th Jun 20157 answers, last by EllisB 13:31 Sat 06th Jun 2015
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sarlaw

Everyman 3581

Am finding this tricky again!!! Please help! 14A Promise controversy, repelled by awful fur on hood (4,2,6) 6D Odds on one ceremony being religious (9) Thanks!...
10:03 Sun 24th May 201512 answers, last by MrMekon 21:54 Wed 27th May 2015
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jasperbd

Barbie Doll

Am baffled. Got the answer, BED LINEN. But please WHY??
04:42 Sun 17th May 20152 answers, last by EllisB 04:54 Sun 17th May 2015
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thughes

Guardian Prize May 9

19A Space requiring development behind home, don't you agree? (4-2,3)...
11:27 Sun 10th May 20154 answers, last by Mamyalynne 11:36 Sun 10th May 2015
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Wolfram9

Everyman

Can't get head around new compiler/s - last week's made my head hurt and this week, Victor Meldrew's comment springs to mind.
01:14 Sun 10th May 201510 answers, last by nerja2007 07:38 Sun 10th May 2015
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davidas

Gdn Cryptic

This crossword lacks elegance. Araucaria where art thou now? 8/6dn Vegetarian started mix, all oddly used for number of 20 in 7,9 17's celebrated 2. (4,8,3,5) 20dn puts clean nappy on small child by...
10:10 Sat 02nd May 201514 answers, last by OHCelt 13:55 Sat 02nd May 2015
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EllisB

Guardian Prize 26525

21ac Flashback to accident provided that recurrent theme (5) I have MOTIF - definition is recurrent theme; provided gives IF - can't see where MOT comes from - thanks in advance....
15:52 Sat 21st Mar 20153 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:11 Sat 21st Mar 2015
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Martin39

Guardian Prize

Stuck on J. Briefly run to welcome the Guardian's new reporter there? (6)
10:48 Sat 14th Feb 20158 answers, last by Martin39 11:25 Sat 14th Feb 2015
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olegrahl

Guardian Prize

Given that the Z clue (5,8) can only go in one place, it means that the L clue (4,6) cannot be fitted in the grid as the 8th letter is N but should be D and the same goes for the other 10-letter...
09:43 Sat 14th Feb 201510 answers, last by ciaranbernard2 11:49 Sat 14th Feb 2015
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Wolfram9

Everyman

Brief plan to promote actress (Rosalind or Jane) (7). R _ S _ _ _ L. Is it Russell ?Thanks :)
06:56 Sun 08th Feb 20156 answers, last by Wolfram9 07:15 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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Wolfram9

Everyman

Husband leaving nurse in leafy glade. (6) _ R _ _ _ _. Thanks for any help.
06:47 Sun 08th Feb 20153 answers, last by EllisB 06:55 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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Ric0

Sunday Telegraph Cryptic 2782 Sunday February 8Th 2015

27a The hopeless MP I upset is diabolical character (14) ???????O?H???S TIA...
06:05 Sun 08th Feb 20154 answers, last by Ric0 06:58 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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canalonly

Guardian Prize.

Hi all, I have finished the crossword but am at a loss to parse 5 across. I can see the answer is quarto but don't 100% follow. Cheers
12:57 Sat 07th Feb 20158 answers, last by canalonly 21:42 Sat 07th Feb 2015
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pont bihan

Guardian Prize Crossword 26483 Saturday January 31St 2015

11 across .... crazy rockstar retires nursing a cold tia
13:34 Sat 31st Jan 20158 answers, last by pont bihan 13:43 Sat 31st Jan 2015
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Lavender77

Guardian Paul

I've finished this but cannot work out the "M" connection in Bonfire night and st david's day. Can anyone help please?...
11:59 Sat 24th Jan 20154 answers, last by canalonly 12:20 Sat 24th Jan 2015
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rodders12

Guardian Prize Today

Can anyone parse 8d - Two Republicans standing in the French sun getting tans - answer LARRUPS - two RR in LA the French but why is UPS sun ? Also 19a - Utility bill with name and energy covering...
14:12 Sat 17th Jan 20154 answers, last by rodders12 14:17 Sat 17th Jan 2015

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