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Stumped by this one:- 22a - Regime backing some trite idea (4) - i - t
17:29 Wed 30th Apr 20083 answers, last by frankleigh 17:40 Wed 30th Apr 2008
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Ad for California

This is the one that ends with Arnie Schwarz..etc and his wife saying something like "Find yourself here". Does anyone know who the first actress to appear in the ad is, or what she was/is in? I...
20:12 Fri 04th Apr 20085 answers, last by DJonesy 19:48 Sat 05th Apr 2008
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dt25,580

25a Moderate Socialist using delaying tactics (6) - a - i - n
09:44 Wed 02nd Apr 20082 answers, last by frankleigh 15:13 Wed 02nd Apr 2008
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23a Absent-minded girl's distinguishing feature (8) - o - t - a - t I can only think of 3 to fit the letters - contract, contrast and portrait, but none of them fit the clue. Any ideas?
18:12 Mon 10th Mar 20082 answers, last by frankleigh 18:20 Mon 10th Mar 2008
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consider yourself lucky

Little boy says to his mum - "Why am I black and you're white"? The mum says - "Consider yourself lucky - from what I remember of the party it's amazing you don't have tan fur and a very loud bark"!
16:29 Fri 07th Mar 20082 answers, last by the g man 14:20 Wed 19th Mar 2008
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Confusion

The preacher rose to face his congregation with a red face. "Someone in this congregation has spread a rumour that I belong to the K.K.K. This is a horrible lie and one which a Christian community...
16:14 Fri 15th Feb 20081 answer, last by velvet lady 08:42 Sat 16th Feb 2008
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How does alcohol affect your interaction with other people?

The following is from a question about alcohol, posted by someone else on another site:- Alcohol - "Does it remove responsibility from your actions? Can you pass it off as - "Sorry about last night, I...
09:55 Sat 27th Jan 20076 answers, last by dot.hawkes 20:59 Sat 27th Jan 2007
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Telegraph GK setter has died

Sorry this is not a question, but I just read that Michael Mepham, setter of the Telegraph Saturday giant crossword, and the Herculis crossword on Mondays in the Telegraph; died suddenly yesterday. He...
12:31 Fri 15th Dec 20062 answers, last by frankleigh 19:42 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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Herculis 14/8

29a - Historically, a large basket used in carrying or hoisting coal or ore. I have C - r - but I may have made a mistake with either of the letters. Can anyone help?
19:27 Mon 14th Aug 20068 answers, last by pandabear 22:40 Mon 14th Aug 2006
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re-sizing an image

Can anyone suggest a way of reducing an image in size. I have an image which is about 600 pixels square, and I need to reduce it to 100 pixels square. I've tried using "Paint", but, following the Help...
18:32 Thu 03rd Aug 20065 answers, last by frankleigh 20:22 Thu 03rd Aug 2006
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DT Herculis 24/7

One left to find, and google is not helping. 21d - Hominid that supposedly linked early primates with Homo sapiens. (6) A - E - A - Thanks in advance.
18:57 Mon 24th Jul 20064 answers, last by gen2 20:08 Mon 24th Jul 2006
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DT gk Saturday 4/2

I'm sure this should be easy, but I am missing just 6a:- In computer technology, to transfer control to a subroutine or sub-program. (4) - a - l Help would be appreciated guys.
11:21 Sat 04th Feb 20066 answers, last by smudgebridge 15:09 Sat 04th Feb 2006
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dt gk sat 14/1

Missing one as usual if anyone can help 44a Another name for the Valley Oak or California White Oak, Quercus lobata (5)O - b - e I've tried about 10 Googles, and nothing new is coming up.
12:03 Sat 14th Jan 20066 answers, last by SirJ 22:40 Sat 14th Jan 2006
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dt gk sat 7/1

I'm missing a couple if anyone can help:- 40a One of a number of small ropes that are used to draw a sail in. (5) - r - i - 6d Strengthened shoe seam (4)U - l - The first letter above may be wrong.
12:37 Sat 07th Jan 20068 answers, last by Jomac 16:51 Sat 07th Jan 2006
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Unknown crossword puzzle clue

A friend has left a message on my answerphone asking for the following: Ancient Greek colony South-East of Naples. (7) - a - s - u - He did not tell me which crossword it comes from - anyone know the...
13:59 Wed 04th Jan 20064 answers, last by The Penguin 17:26 Wed 04th Jan 2006
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DT Herculis 2/1

Missing one as usual - help appreciated. 27a Large South African antelope, Damaliscus lunatus, thought to be the fastest ungulate. (7) - a - s - b - Google and other searches produce Tsessebe, which...
10:53 Mon 02nd Jan 20063 answers, last by flamingo97 11:30 Mon 02nd Jan 2006
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dt gk sat 31/12

Missing one answer if anyone can help:- 15d Large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste (7) - a - a - d - And who tasted it to know that? - (only kidding) Thanks in...
13:17 Sat 31st Dec 20055 answers, last by frankleigh 13:56 Sat 31st Dec 2005
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ChatterBank suggestion

Re: ChatterBank I have had a thought on how this might be able to work better without staying closed for too long. If you limit the number of threads in existence at any one time, then this would help...
14:06 Thu 29th Dec 200515 answers, last by ELVIS68 21:22 Thu 29th Dec 2005
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D.T. Herculis 26/12

Missing a couple of interlinked clues: 3d A place that is consecrated to religion, such as a church or temple (4) - - n - 1a Dickens character from one of his Christmas stories (4,4) W -l - , - - r -...
14:26 Mon 26th Dec 20053 answers, last by frankleigh 14:56 Mon 26th Dec 2005

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