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Last Week's Guardian Everyman (3696 - 13/08/17)

Some from last week I can't work out the reasoning for: 13d: Film derived from book with unreal end, strangely right (5,6) - looks like 'Blade Runner' (but why?) 16d: Broadcast after nice connection...
09:37 Sat 19th Aug 20174 answers, last by cashier 09:41 Sat 19th Aug 2017
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Everyman Crossword 3694 (Observer, July 30Th)

I'd be really grateful if you could explain the answers too. I have some of them but can't work out why...! 6d: Part of Mediterranean island? One's in a developed area (6,3) I?N?A? , S?? 16a: Breaking...
13:06 Tue 01st Aug 20177 answers, last by Hawkes1987 13:14 Tue 01st Aug 2017
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Times Crossword 26,780 (18.07.17)

10d: A shocking line in scene from The Archers? (8,5) It's ELECTRIC FENCE (shocking line). But why scene from The Archers?...
10:56 Wed 19th Jul 20173 answers, last by Captain2 11:07 Wed 19th Jul 2017
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Times Qc 876, 18.07.17

17a: Girl on instrument having forsaken piano for one that's blown. It's harmonica. Monica is obvious (girl). How do we get 'Har'?...
12:56 Tue 18th Jul 20173 answers, last by dannyk13 12:59 Tue 18th Jul 2017
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Times 26,799 - 17.07.17

5a: Worrying about noise recurring in Alcatraz, say (8) - must be 'careworn'. Help with reasoning please? 18a: Cheers a military officer seizing large city of old (3,3,4) - looks like 'all the best'....
20:20 Mon 17th Jul 201711 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:54 Mon 17th Jul 2017
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Times Crossword 26,777 (14.7.17)

18a: 'Force one to have home and family life' (8) Looks like fireside (F + I + RESIDE) But why is family life 'fireside'?...
11:58 Sat 15th Jul 20173 answers, last by dannyk13 12:01 Sat 15th Jul 2017
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Last One: Guardian 27244 July 8Th 2017

15a: "Right losing ten in split, likely to respond under stress" (8) From the letters, looks like "Reactive". But if so, why?...
16:11 Sun 09th Jul 20172 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:14 Sun 09th Jul 2017
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Guardian Cryptic 27244 (8Th July)

Help with the following, please: 4d: "Thus custom-made also, equestrian doesn't require one" (2,5) T? - ??D?? 22a: "Believer in a single cause working in film" (6) M?N??? 8a: "Artist having a bash,...
15:44 Sun 09th Jul 20178 answers, last by Mamyalynne 15:56 Sun 09th Jul 2017
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"in Days Of Yore, Queen's Ending Silence In Game Of Thrones?" (4,3) - Guardian 27244

Looks like "long ago" (in days of yore) Gag = silence But where does the rest of it come from?...
09:29 Sun 09th Jul 20174 answers, last by Hawkes1987 09:34 Sun 09th Jul 2017

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