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k9santa

Dt 30,197

I’m really stumped by 2 Down. ‘In council is somewhat agile’ (7) I have M-S-O-E. I think I must have gone wrong somewhere. Can anyone help please?...
09:03 Sun 15th Jan 20235 answers, last by k9santa 09:10 Sun 15th Jan 2023
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k9santa

Dt 29,939

Last two - I just can't get them. 6d Many hesitant words interrupting common sense(8) ??E?R?U? 5a Trousers, with top trimmed, might contain these (4) ???s If 6down is 'clearcut'(which fits but I can't...
08:55 Mon 21st Mar 20228 answers, last by mallyh 09:23 Mon 21st Mar 2022
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k9santa

Times 27576

I’m having trouble with 20 down and 28 across. 20 down: ‘Having account put up, we hear’ (6) seems like it should be ‘billet’. 28 across : ‘One perhaps giving advice to gardener with hard...
16:08 Sun 02nd Feb 20203 answers, last by k9santa 16:40 Sun 02nd Feb 2020
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k9santa

Guardian Prize 27,100

26a Man perhaps, one and only, lacking nothing. (4) Last one - it's always the 4 letter ones, isn't it?! Thanks....
12:38 Tue 24th Jan 20175 answers, last by k9santa 12:46 Tue 24th Jan 2017
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k9santa

Dt 27,719

I am puzzled by 20ac. Practically everyone,contrary to expectation (3,3). Is it all but?
20:56 Sun 08th Feb 20152 answers, last by k9santa 21:07 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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bulldog

Observer Prize Crossword 3549 Sunday October 12Th 2014

16a"patent medicine,in no way unusual"(7) 14a"damage what sounds like guides tent(7)-marquee? .Help pl. bulldog...
14:17 Sun 12th Oct 20148 answers, last by bulldog 14:29 Sun 12th Oct 2014
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bryand

Sat D Telegraph 27,313

5d) Flat race finished early (4) 11a) Rex, disorientated mountaineer, could get financial reward (12) 12d) Audio equipment reported race being fixed (4,8) 25d) Not more confusion - metres to be...
13:27 Sat 19th Oct 20134 answers, last by bryand 13:32 Sat 19th Oct 2013
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k9santa

Everyman 3461 - 27 Across

27across. Recited flourishing novelist. I have -r-e-e. is it (Graham) Greene? But why 'recited'?...
11:07 Sun 03rd Feb 20132 answers, last by k9santa 11:11 Sun 03rd Feb 2013
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k9santa

DT26612

Last one. I can't decide if 'leave to set climbing rose' (3,2) is get up or got up. And why. Is the maning 'leave' or 'rose'? I'd be grateful if someone could explain it to me.
15:57 Sat 23rd Jul 20112 answers, last by k9santa 16:17 Sat 23rd Jul 2011
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k9santa

Observer Everyman 3328

I'd be grateful if someone could help with the last couple. 10 down - 'Working at anagram of "mirage"? (4,7) I am totally puzzled. I have F-T-/M-R-A-A (assuming AUSTERE is correct for 23...
08:37 Tue 13th Jul 20105 answers, last by emeritus 08:49 Tue 13th Jul 2010
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k9santa

Observer Everyman 4 July - last one

'singer - all things considered, get her off!' I have A-T-. It loooks like it must be 'alto' but can anyone explain why please?
16:02 Mon 05th Jul 20102 answers, last by k9santa 16:08 Mon 05th Jul 2010
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joeofhyde

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23ac Terry, perhaps, or Bill with long hair? (7) A_ T_E_S Could it be artless? I don't understand...
12:48 Sun 11th Apr 20107 answers, last by k9santa 15:44 Sun 11th Apr 2010
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SimonBolivar

DT 26181

Now detaining a shady criminal (2,4,3,3,3) I? ???? ??? ?N? A?E This is doing my head in!...
11:10 Sat 06th Mar 20103 answers, last by SimonBolivar 11:14 Sat 06th Mar 2010
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k9santa

Everyman 3301

Habitual drinker holding nose in need of treatment urgently S-O- E-R. Can anyone help pelase?
13:23 Sun 03rd Jan 20103 answers, last by k9santa 14:46 Sun 03rd Jan 2010

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