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Baffled

This was a tongue and even after guessing I am left in the dark about one clue. 
  Chapter and verse about lies (7) Answer is episode, but why? Please out me out of my misery!
12:01 Sun 25th Feb 20244 answers, last by Julest1 13:27 Sun 25th Feb 2024
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword Sunday October 22Nd 2023

Parsing help please for 5D. The clue is 'Light speed' and the answer is RUSH. I can see speed=rush but I have checked all synonyms for every use of light and I cannot see how light=rush. Any... ...
09:15 Sun 22nd Oct 20232 answers, last by Julest1 09:29 Sun 22nd Oct 2023
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To Move Out After Three Suits, Arguably, Nurse Or Soldier?

The answer is DECANT but I can’t for the life of me parse this. Ant is soldier presumably, but the rest?...
09:00 Sat 15th Jul 20234 answers, last by JJ109 09:33 Sat 15th Jul 2023
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Baffled On Two Parses

Two intersecting clues in the SE corner that I have biffed but that completely elude me to parse. 17d (8) A further bit of data - answer ADVANCED but why? 29a (5) Rested American athlete finally seen...
09:51 Sun 11th Jun 20235 answers, last by Julest1 10:26 Sun 11th Jun 2023
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Clue: Wine That’s Fine In Champagne Region

The answer is CAVA but I cannot understand why....
10:46 Sat 31st Dec 20223 answers, last by Julest1 11:00 Sat 31st Dec 2022
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Sunday Times Cryptic Feb 17

Completed all bar one clue: Hands clapped themselves (4). I have C-E-. It looks like CREW but why?
10:58 Sun 17th Feb 20193 answers, last by Julest1 11:27 Sun 17th Feb 2019
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4752

Can anyone please help with parsing this? I'm baffled. 6d Two peaches? Or just one? (9) I have biffed SINGLETON from crossers but I cannot see why....
07:06 Sun 25th Jun 20173 answers, last by Julest1 07:44 Sun 25th Jun 2017
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1212 Saturday June 11Th 2016

Cannot for the life of me parse this: 25a In the wrong battle, nothing I have succeeded. Answer is hey presto (I have succeeded presumably) - the rest is a mystery. Any help to understand this...
11:53 Sun 12th Jun 20163 answers, last by Julest1 11:56 Sun 12th Jun 2016
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Times Jumbo 1159 July 18

All done at last but one I cannot parse if my answer is correct. 19a Island dealing in euro, southern in the extreme R-U-I-N I have reunion. Cannot see why. Please help!...
07:24 Wed 29th Jul 20153 answers, last by Julest1 07:28 Wed 29th Jul 2015
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 26124 Saturday June 13Th 2015

I have completed but there is one I can't parse. Any help gratefully received. 7d Flier: "The way to protect margins on fish" It's hedge sparrow. I get the cryptic def of hedge but since when is a...
08:49 Sat 13th Jun 20152 answers, last by Julest1 09:00 Sat 13th Jun 2015
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25957 Saturday November 29Th 2014

I think I've finished this but there are several I still can't parse. Wisdom grateful received on these... 1d Host keen on mince and small apples = McIntosh Reds. Anagram of mince and host plus s for...
11:17 Sun 30th Nov 20148 answers, last by scorpiojo 11:43 Sun 30th Nov 2014
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25598 Saturday October 5Th 2013

Spent an hour staring at this damn thing and haven't got a single clue! Going to get The Sun!!!!!!...
07:38 Sat 05th Oct 201320 answers, last by Julest1 05:28 Sun 06th Oct 2013
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Times August Bank Holiday Crossword Monday August 26Th 2013

Three left and my wheels are just spinning in mud. Please do include parsing as I am aching to understand why I can't get these. 18a Attack so-called entrance that's shut (5,4) P---H -N-O Is there a...
12:16 Sat 31st Aug 20138 answers, last by jenniferjane224 12:33 Sat 31st Aug 2013
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25502 Saturday June 15Th 2013

I can't parse this. Any enlightenment gratefully received. 14a IT equipment being short around university, can become bolshie (8) I believe it's MUTINOUS so I can see MOUS(E) but how is UTIN derived?...
07:31 Sun 16th Jun 20134 answers, last by Kaye-cd 08:38 Sun 16th Jun 2013
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1036

I'm uncertain about one answer. 2 D. Number helping the surgeon treat senior officer (7,11) g?n?/r?l ?n?e?t?e?i? General anaesthesia - or general anaesthetic? Thanks....
13:58 Sat 18th May 20134 answers, last by Julest1 05:50 Mon 20th May 2013
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25466 Saturday May 4Th 2013

Almost there bar this: 7d I must get into Ulysses on a final course perhaps (7). --A-I-A....
09:16 Sat 04th May 20134 answers, last by bibblebub 09:20 Sat 04th May 2013
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25394 Saturday February 9Th 2013

Stuck on last two in SE corner, especially this: 16d One very skimpy in sexual entertainment (8) -I-N-V--...
11:59 Sat 09th Feb 20132 answers, last by Julest1 12:24 Sat 09th Feb 2013
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25382 Saturday January 26Th 2013

Stuck in the SW corner this morning. This would help a lot: 16D Question novel avoids? Yes and no (3,5) -U- -----...
08:50 Sat 26th Jan 201310 answers, last by bibblebub 09:36 Sat 26th Jan 2013
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Times Jumbo 1018

Could I just say that I don't really enjoy this setter's puzzles. They are just a slog and rarely make me smile when I solve a clue - which I like to do! I finished 1018 and binned it so don't have...
16:35 Sun 20th Jan 201312 answers, last by mamyalynne 17:38 Fri 25th Jan 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1016 Saturday January 5Th 2013

Can't parse my last three in NE corner. Kind explanations welcomed. Or maybe I have them all wrong! 10A Partners opening notice in wonder (4) -W-- Awed? 12D Was successful, saving most of wages?...
10:45 Sun 06th Jan 20138 answers, last by mamyalynne 22:44 Sun 06th Jan 2013

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