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HBAnorak

Guardian Prize 29,583

This needs a bit of explanation. 12 of the answers today are not entered in the grid: instead, an antonym is entered. So, for example, the clue for 10a gives the answer "temporary", but you must... ...
15:44 Sat 04th Jan 20253 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:47 Sat 04th Jan 2025
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HBAnorak

Guardian Prize 29,572

I have one letter left to complete and cannot get anything in either direction. The clues are: Set of organ pipes, first switched off (5). It has three consonants of which the last two are G and R.... ...
13:54 Wed 25th Dec 202414 answers, last by ReetE9 21:46 Sun 29th Dec 2024
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HBAnorak

Guardian Prize 29506

Don't want to get too much of a steer and stop me solving it alone, but I have one question for anyone who has done this puzzle today. Is "cat" used twice? Yes or no will do! Thanks
10:19 Sat 05th Oct 20247 answers, last by JJ109 10:47 Sat 05th Oct 2024
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HBAnorak

Guardian Prize Crossword 29374 Saturday May 4Th 2024

T_N_E_O_ Single fly on counter for fruit   Only word that will fit here is TANGELOS, conveniently a fruit, but I cannot get anything by way of a parse. There is a Hamlet theme, but not here as far as... ...
11:17 Sat 04th May 20243 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:22 Sat 04th May 2024
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HBAnorak

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One answer left, which is the conventionally clued 4 down. I have L_A_N_I_E_T and cannot a word in there. I have a suspicion the puzzle has been fiendishly designed so that you could get this far... ...
13:38 Sat 30th Mar 20243 answers, last by HBAnorak 13:41 Sat 30th Mar 2024
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HBAnorak

Guardian Prize Crossword 29255 Saturday December 16Th 2023

Argentine Tango: even parts of it can be read symbolically. S_L_E_ I can only think of SILVER which would work with Argentine as a definition but I cannot parse it at all. Many thanks
12:57 Sat 16th Dec 20232 answers, last by HBAnorak 13:12 Sat 16th Dec 2023
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HBAnorak

Guardian Prize Crossword 29207 Saturday October 21St 2023

Literally one letter away from completion. ONE DISTRICT EXCHANGES PARTNERS FOR [i]THIS[i] ONE'S OVAL ("this" in italics). Answer is Kensington or Kennington of course swapping N/S bridge partners,... ...
11:07 Sat 21st Oct 20237 answers, last by Toorak 11:13 Sat 21st Oct 2023
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john26530

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7d. Nice crossword compiler left local spot (4) M?I? Thanks...
09:53 Sat 15th Jul 20234 answers, last by wzevon1951 14:08 Sat 15th Jul 2023
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HBAnorak

Mistake In Clue?

Fiddler missing introduction to catch a fire? (6) _ E _ T _ R If the answer is what I think it is, the letter A is superfluously clued, isn't it? (C)HEATER: so why does it need to catch "a"?...
09:35 Sat 22nd Apr 20235 answers, last by HBAnorak 10:16 Sat 22nd Apr 2023
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Guardian Prize Crossword 29033 Saturday April 1St 2023

Starsailor performances lacking support (5). _ O _ O _ Assume it must be SOLOS but cannot parse that from "starsailor". Puzzle has palindromic theme by the way, which also led me to solos. All done if...
10:56 Sat 01st Apr 20233 answers, last by HBAnorak 11:02 Sat 01st Apr 2023
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Guardian Prize Crossword 29003 Saturday February 25Th 2023

Cannot parse either of these. 1d Lab fully extended in part of Canada (8). _A_ _ _ D _ R. I assume Labrador but cannot fully parse. 9a Parts of chest, back and front of Alsatian (6). _ T _ _ _ A I can...
11:56 Sat 25th Feb 20233 answers, last by HBAnorak 11:59 Sat 25th Feb 2023
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HBAnorak

Guardian Christmas 28949

Last two. 72d and 82a. 72 (non cryptic) is a word before cracker, 5 letters, second letter R. So I'm thinking perhaps cream, but that gives me a strange four letter word for 82 (cryptic): Stand up in...
11:26 Sun 25th Dec 20223 answers, last by JJ109 11:34 Sun 25th Dec 2022
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Gizmonster

Why Is My Property Listed Twice On Hm Land Registry Website

I've no idea if my property is freehold or leasehold, so I thought I'd look on https://propertyalert.landregistry.gov.uk/ I've found 2 entries for the same address, one freehold and one leasehold,...
22:17 Tue 08th Mar 202210 answers, last by Yummyme 12:09 Fri 16th Aug 2024
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HBAnorak

Guardian 28679

Like irrational tirade for an ambitious type (8) _S_I_A_T. Must be ASPIRANT but I cannot parse PI or account for "irrational" in the clue. Thanks....
11:57 Sat 12th Feb 20223 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:00 Sat 12th Feb 2022
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HBAnorak

Guardian Parsing Help

Match point lost, even as it is creating surprises (6). T_I_T_ Puzzle is vaguely tennis themed but I am thinking "twists" for this (surprises). Cannot parse it or any other word that fits the grid....
11:35 Sat 11th Jul 20206 answers, last by aelmpvw 11:40 Sat 11th Jul 2020
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amacdonald

Guardian Prize 28081

15 down 5 5 suppose clothing involved beret, bar extras (there are ten here) ??...
12:43 Sat 14th Mar 20204 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 17:52 Sun 15th Mar 2020
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amj83

Guardian Prize 28010

Last 2 help please: 17 down - One river? Good gracious! (6) _r_e_ _ 47 down - Grandma with new canine indoors (8) _a_c_i_h...
12:11 Sat 21st Dec 20195 answers, last by amj83 14:14 Sat 21st Dec 2019
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HBAnorak

Last One To Parse

Vote to Leave behaving carelessly? They're no experts. L_I_Y Laity, but why? Letter V dropped from a six letter word meaning "behaving carelessly", thought "lavity" might be that word but all that...
11:24 Sat 30th Nov 20196 answers, last by mac44 11:27 Sat 30th Nov 2019
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Spicerack

How Interesting...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49675303...
21:51 Sat 14th Sep 201930 answers, last by Spicerack 00:18 Sun 15th Sep 2019
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Allotmentman

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Any help please She inspires musicians,top pair leaving Blue Peter sadly 7 Small supporter welcomes a composer 7 Thanks...
08:01 Sat 14th Sep 20196 answers, last by dannyk13 12:27 Sat 14th Sep 2019

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