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2d A wretch disturbs what drinks here? (8) P - E - - - U - E Pleasure, pressure? 8d Scottish flower seen to waste beauty on the air (8) - L - E - E - L Only thing I can think of is bluebell. Thanks...
10:41 Tue 12th Jan 20107 answers, last by frameshift 13:21 Tue 12th Jan 2010
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Last one. 1d By Torquemada's assent, held by scholarly monk. (6) B - S - D - No ideas on this one. Thanks for help.
09:39 Mon 11th Jan 20103 answers, last by Proximus 09:58 Mon 11th Jan 2010
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Sunday Times 4363

Once agin, finished, but can't see the reasoning of two of the clues. 3d Box in which to make safe? (4) C - S - Looks like CASE, can't see why. 11a Attend but worn-out (4) - E - T Looks like BEAT. I...
10:08 Sun 10th Jan 201010 answers, last by magscoll 15:29 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Last one. Bit easier this week. 2d Man heading off from valley doesn't finish fast (3) L - N Why would it be LEN? (G) LEN. Where does the doesn't finish fast come in? Thanks.
10:19 Sat 09th Jan 20102 answers, last by frameshift 10:24 Sat 09th Jan 2010
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Last one. 13d Unspecified object producing rare high bounce. (11) T - I - G - M - B - B. Is it THINGAMABOB THINGUMYBOB, THINGUMABOB.........etc. Object is THING, Bounce is BOB, I'm not sure of the...
12:49 Fri 08th Jan 20104 answers, last by frameshift 13:19 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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Stuck on bottom corner. 18d Descendent of prophet's daughter starts to farm after retiring (7) F - T - - - -. Looks like FATIMAH. Thanks for help.
12:29 Fri 08th Jan 20103 answers, last by frameshift 12:44 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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Times 24428

Last one. 7d Lamb, lacking wings, failed to ascend (4) - L - A Thanks, in advance.
11:31 Thu 07th Jan 20102 answers, last by frameshift 11:40 Thu 07th Jan 2010
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Times 24427

Last two. 23a Saving goods, seconds from catastrophe? Pray don't bother! (5) A - - - O 20d Start off with cheerful humour - Pythonesque (7) A - - - I - E Stumped! Thanks for help....
15:18 Wed 06th Jan 20106 answers, last by Jumbuck 16:08 Wed 06th Jan 2010
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Times 24426

Can anyone explain why, 16a A Scottish engineer first to organise spin round capital (6) should be OTTOWA, please? I can see first to organise, TO, for the ending after turning it round, but this...
14:03 Tue 05th Jan 20102 answers, last by frameshift 14:07 Tue 05th Jan 2010
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Times 24422

Can anyone explain to me why, 9a Directions for drawing a capital A? Now there's novelty (7) was NEWNESS, please? Thanks.
08:39 Fri 01st Jan 20105 answers, last by Jumbuck 09:17 Fri 01st Jan 2010
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24a Plead with first two of chorus that are out of step in ballet (7) N - T - E - T I'm pretty sure of the letters, but I can't see anything in the clue associating this. Driving me crazy.
10:06 Thu 31st Dec 20093 answers, last by frameshift 10:20 Thu 31st Dec 2009
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Last one. 17a Moved suddenly - photograph ruined (4) S - O - I am at a loss on this one. Help appreciated, thanks.
09:03 Tue 29th Dec 20093 answers, last by Jumbuck 09:11 Tue 29th Dec 2009
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ST 4361

Last two. 1d Seat used by person of authority (4) S - F - Looks like SAFE, but could be SOFA? 15a Not much of a turn? It gets an award at Edinburgh, maybe. (6) - E - R - E Looks like DEGREE, but a bit...
09:46 Sun 27th Dec 20096 answers, last by dr b 12:45 Sun 27th Dec 2009
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Can anyone explain 51a Fabric is prptected by short strip of wood (7) Answer is BATISTE. I can see the BAT, short strip of wood. I can see the IS from the clue, but where does the TE come from? I...
06:11 Fri 25th Dec 20093 answers, last by Jumbuck 06:22 Fri 25th Dec 2009
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Just thought I'd wish a Merry Chrstmas and a Happy New Year to all of those crossword fans who have provided help and explanations since I discovered this site this year. Merry Crimble.
09:36 Tue 22nd Dec 20091 answer, last by cruciverbali 15:19 Tue 22nd Dec 2009
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Last one. 20a Tiara initially pope's headgear (6) T - R - A - Why would it be TURBAN? Thanks.
09:33 Tue 22nd Dec 20093 answers, last by frameshift 10:48 Tue 22nd Dec 2009
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1d Food cheers, so they say (4) C - O - Why would it be CHOW, or CHOP, please? Thanks for help....
11:43 Mon 21st Dec 20092 answers, last by gen2 11:45 Mon 21st Dec 2009
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Having a bit of trouble with this one. 24d Carriage driver's company seizing loot, maybe (5) - - O - A Thanks for any help. Can only think of MOOLA....
13:40 Wed 16th Dec 20093 answers, last by frameshift 14:11 Wed 16th Dec 2009
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Sat Times

Hallo. Can anyone explain why: 21a Height of Spain's temperature run in new order, reversed (10) imight be MONTSERRAT, or 23d 16 in part with scum (5) might be LOUSE (16a is POSH) please? Thanks....
12:15 Sat 12th Dec 20094 answers, last by frameshift 12:32 Sat 12th Dec 2009
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Last one. 43a Mammal seen swimming close up (4) S - A - Could be SEAl, but why? Thanks for help.
17:17 Sun 06th Dec 20093 answers, last by frameshift 06:08 Mon 07th Dec 2009

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