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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4750 Sunday June 11Th 2017

12A What a shoplifter does in and out of jail? (5,5) 6A It's full of conservative jerks (4) Really stuck on these two. Can anyone help/parse?...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4749 Sunday June 4Th 2017

21A A tackle cuts returned cross (8) ???S?I??. Can anybody help? 25A. Views of earth all right (4). ??E? 17D. One present is not two presents (7) 18D. Wilfred's house in one part of the windmill (7)...

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The Oldie

Hi! Can anyone help me please? I'm trying to do the Antico Crossword in the April Oldie and am stuck on 27D: Request silver keys (5). ISLES would fit for the 'keys' but what to do with 'Request...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4744 Sunday April 30Th 2017

It's parsing for me, I'm afraid. 3D I'm ten and likE ELephants to some extent (3). Why should EEL belong to 'I'm ten'? 10A Evasive son gets slap round mouth, Queen involved? (8) SLIPPERY = evasive,...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4743 Sunday April 23Rd 2017

I'm stuck on some parsing in this one. 6A Cat grabbing monarch's wig (6) Answer PERUKE -wig. But how can Puke mean Cat? 21D Man has no time for hunks. MIS(t)ER. But what has miser to do with 'hunks'?...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4743 Sunday April 23Rd 2017

1A Terrace flower's new leaves mould (8)

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4742 Sunday April 16Th 2017

12A It's apparent that learner's suffering! (5). Answer is PLAIN (apparent) but I can't parse the rest. Also, 20A Woman riding barely seen by this sole spectator (7,3). I know it's PEEPING TOM but can...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4741 Sunday April 9Th 2017

Hi. It's parsing I really need, please. 1A Port the old lady perhaps picked up (10) . MARSEILLES. I can only see MA for 'old lady'. 16D Starter and fish bill about £100 without sides apparently (9)....

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4740 Sunday April 2Nd 2017

15A To call, but not ring (4). I think it is SHUT, but cannot parse it.

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4736 Monday March 6Th 2017

14A Nob quietly leaves capital to conservative villain (10) I can see the answer is ARISTOCRAT but can someone please parse the first half for me, please?

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4732 Sunday 5 February 2017

11A One cutting a record or disc in Cleveland? (7)

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4716 Sunday October 16Th 2016

5D From cavity - it's morning! (Apparently) (5) I have S?N?S. 16D The highest form of defence? (3,5). I have ?I? POWER. Can someone help with the parsing, please?...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4712 Sunday September 18Th 2016

28A Place making car needs parking for it? That's unnecessary! (2,4). Can someone please help me to parse this? I have De Trop for unnecessary but can' see why. 16D Nervous picadors scattered (8). I...

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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4710 Sunday September 4Th 2016

13A Full ownership of sub that's slow (3,6) 4D Rules in place to cover circular letter writing (8). Also I can't parse 2 others: 20A Picked up by inattentive boss, I cut in (8). I think it's MISHEARD...

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Sunday Times Cryptic 4699

2d Number with hatred for decimalisation? (5) O?I?? 11a Hit flipping agreement-breaking Cameron? (6) l???E? 15a It’s obvious one must enter Mr Universe contest? (8) ?A???E?T 16d Still upset in parts...

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