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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1050

I've finished this one, but there are some (infuriating!!) wordplays I cannot yet get, so any help appreciated! 30A. Determine in advance traditional advice for beer in disputed Middle-Eastern area,...

cupid04

A Husband...

A husband comes home from work and finds his wife lying naked on the bed with just a cauliflower covering her nether regions. 'Pretty, isn't it?' she says with a smile. 'I call it vegazzle.'...

Tilly2

My Basil And Coriander

have bolted. What shall I do?

Polly37

Saga September

13 a cross Stops investing(6,3,5,) ?A?I?R ?H? S?E?E 12 across Pieces of meat I prepared in minutess(9) O?????T?S. 5 Down An everyday conclusion, say, in movie(8,7) M?D???H? ??P?E?S...

Ric.ror

Garden Fire Ashes

I had a garden fire and have quite a lot of ashes left over Is there anything I can do with for instance spreading them over the garden or will it cause problems? TIA...

spaldinglinc

Childrens Classic Books

1 diamond of unsophisticated triangles 2 fair bill 3 satin pumps 4 crapper, the cistern appliance 5 mr holder visits hamleys country 6 whip in panama...

pilkie

Giant

51 across. 6letters Clue. Sound R----- 82 across. 6 letters Clue. Horses -o-e-s 34 down. 6letters Clue. License -a-e-- 62 across. 6 letters I?-t-i-...

harrywebb1

Win Without Finishing

19a opera text (8) ---r---- 22a ability, competence (10) ---------d 25a walk over (7) ------- 9d cordoned off (11) -a-t-t-----

walgraver

Tls Crossword 989

13A -conclusion of stroke displayed by character in book (5) I have ?E?I? 24A - Furnaceman not impressed by king's image (8) I have ??E??E?O 4D - we hear West Country novelist is advocate of Scott (6)...

LochNessMonster

Soldier On America

A soldier ran up to a nun. Out of breath he asked, "Please, may I hide under your skirt. I'll explain later." The nun agreed. A moment later two Military Police ran up and asked, "Sister, have you...

granny grump

Forget Me Not Quiz

Last 2 - please can you help - No number of letters given Words 4. In international sign language what was A before it became Alpha Sport 9. Who in 1983 became the first professional tennis player...

creamegg

Cryptic 2707

4a- gossip from unusual circle you are said to follow ?u?o?r - rumour? 14d- left winger, thus put on US agents record s?c?a?i?? 19d- conclude harvest ?a?h?? 24a- go round art centre, old gallery...

Vimto

Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 27,271 Monday September 2Nd 2013

1 Down. Clue: Tool for Republicans' objective! (7). I have: S?R?P?R. Maybe SCRAPER but know idea why. Help please.

Andyopey

Star Cryptic

Swift seller (3,4) ?o?,????

LochNessMonster

Never In A Month Of Sundays

A married Irishman went into the confessional and said to his priest, "I almost had an affair with another woman." The priest said, "What do you mean, almost?" The Irishman said, "Well, we got...

lass1

Finnies

1d stud manager ?o?s 12a girl returns after in austria ?i?n?a 14a future arrival ?o?i?? 16a an idiot returns with aspiration for a sponge ??o?a? 15d got the wrong part of the city ??e?t? 16d imposed...

Brickbat22

Men

More time to pay for the piece added on. E?t?a?i?n...

Bella28

Dm14573

28a one wise man eats at home in picturev(I?a???e) is it imagine 22d provided diamonds with lid for opening o?I???e is it orifice 16a al gore goes out a lot ?a???e (I know al gore is a us politician...

SirCreamy

Irish News

Entrap in a different way(6)T?e???. Tom,s Fare(4,4)???s ?e?t.