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Had Enough.

I'm fed up with my boyfriend keep leaving me every weekend to go fishing, so I told him to sling his hook!

Wood You Believe It?

Did you hear about the woodworker who died when he fell into a vat of varnish? It was a terrible end, but a beautiful finish.

anotheoldgit

This Family Has Finally Won, Can't Be Bad Can It?

From this: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/09/17/01/386D38C800000578-3793746-image-a-54_1474072332009.jpg To this:...

Chipchopper

You Can't Get The Staff These Days

I decided to hire a odd job man for the day, to give myself a break. I handed him a list of 10 chores, I wanted done, and left him to get on with it. As the day drew to an end, I went to see how he...

fitzroy51

Crossword Clues

Six down is Move Quickly = 3 letters Four across is promote which I've put in Further and Eight across is Reluctance which I've put in unwillingness This give me for Six down H?E Any clues?...

chickenwifie

Scotsman Cryptic 29.10.16

20 down others entering California run (6) ?r ?s?a 4 down cross state during disturbed rest (8) t?s (possibly)?e?c?...

emk50

Guardian Prize

21a Velocity regulator using gravitational force in preference to negative resistance (8) ?o?e???r

ladyandb

6Down

Last one proprietor heading off for barbiturate, I have o?a?r

Gung-Ho-Joe

Mephisto 2931

31a. French art evident in armour generally or one bit of it (6) -ESA-L.

janeth46

Sunday Express Xword 30.10.2016

17a a vertical surface situated at the rear of an aircraft to give stability ??I?f?n.

magpie

Suntel Quick

8a pioneers 8 -a-t-e-s thanx

Oliversnana

Local Cryptic

I need 4 to complete my crossword please. 4d Dear girl, come back in for a little sustenance ?E???T - 12x In a twinkling and words to that effect S?O? - 13x He doesn't allow colours ?A???R. Not sure...

Dottiedoris

Radio Times Prize Crossword 44

7a Biting tart that contains rook (5) Acrid perhaps? 1d untidy dresser has second thought, to talk big (9) ???r?c?o? 8a Man putting gravy and copper inside large letter (9) ?a?u?c?l? Thanks...

chokkie

Sun Tel Cryptic 2872

Have been trying to finish this for hours, still stuck on a few .... 3d one of us has rook captured by piece (4) ?r?s 5d game that's not competitive (8) ?o?t?o?? 19a not quite long enough time for...

bulldog

Observer Prize Crossword 3656 Sunday October 30Th 2016

Not doing very well.Help needed pl. 11a"Politician playing part in arena,holding revolutionary post"(15) p?????????a???n 15a"Varied causes brought about hurried promise"(9) a?????n?? 23a"Land...

Chipchopper

Major Jump

I screamed in horror when I saw a ghost walking down the street!. He was very polite and said "Sorry to spook you, I didn't mean to do that". But I knew he was lying, I could see straight through him!...

lankeela

Talk Talk Contract Or Dongle

I don't use my landline, but have to pay for it as I have broadband with Talk Talk to use my laptop. My monthly charge is £27.70 - would I be better off using a dongle (Vodafone pay as you go £50...

starrs

Lovatts

1, Soup serving bowl T?R??? 2, Legal clerk NO???? 3, Black magic S?R?E?Y 4, Competitive music festival ?IST?????? 5, Frontiersman's blade, ?OW?E 6, Unfounded rumour ?A??R? 7, Persian I?????? Thanks...

bigmoma

Beers Wines Spirits Quiz

could anyone help please thank you in advance. no1. for carrying in hotels and stations, 6 letters. no2. drink this with rosie maybe, while reading a novel, 5 letters. no3. a sign of approval meets...