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36D Work with such simple arrangements, less hard for Christian singing (6,5). I have G-S-E- M---- and am completely baffled - can't even think of anything that fits! Help and explanation as always...
10:47 Thu 02nd Oct 20144 answers, last by MIME007 10:52 Thu 02nd Oct 2014
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35A. I'm honoured in vehicle say to have had meal, -A-R-A-E. I'm thinking either carriage or Laureate but cannot fully explain either!...
09:48 Thu 02nd Jan 20144 answers, last by MIME007 09:51 Thu 02nd Jan 2014
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Morning all and belated Happy New Year! 18A Fool finding rhyme for egg? N_M_T_, I can only think of Nimitz but can't see the wordplay! Anyone shed any light please?...
07:49 Thu 02nd Jan 20143 answers, last by MIME007 07:53 Thu 02nd Jan 2014
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1066 Saturday December 7Th 2013

44A Priggish person noted for holiness annoyed Cockney, -T-F-Y. Presume it's STUFFY, but can't see the 'annoyed Cockney' bit, can anyone explain please? Then watch me kick myself!
23:01 Mon 09th Dec 20138 answers, last by MIME007 23:08 Mon 09th Dec 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1064 Saturday November 23Rd 2013

Hi to all other demented cruciverbalists! Struggling with last 2 which intersect. 24A Maybe setter's part solution to his problem arriving the morning after. 1,4,2,3,3,4,3,3, i have -, -A--, -F, -H-,...
23:14 Mon 25th Nov 201310 answers, last by MIME007 23:20 Mon 25th Nov 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1050

I've finished this one, but there are some (infuriating!!) wordplays I cannot yet get, so any help appreciated! 30A. Determine in advance traditional advice for beer in disputed Middle-Eastern area,...
08:51 Tue 03rd Sep 20137 answers, last by MIME007 09:27 Tue 03rd Sep 2013
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Good morning to fellow insomniac cruciverbalists! I've finally finished this one, but there are some clues I don't fully get: - 57A Way in which Indian director cuts picture, P-R-R-Y-L. Portrayal is...
04:46 Thu 04th Jul 20136 answers, last by MIME007 05:12 Thu 04th Jul 2013
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Morning all, last 2 before I can start on yesterday's! 36A Woman regarded as character in Israel, I have _E_H. Is it LEAH or BETH? Or RESH is an Israeli letter, but I can't get any of these to fit the...
06:38 Sun 14th Apr 20134 answers, last by bibblebub 07:06 Sun 14th Apr 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1009 December 1St 2012

Stuck on top right, 15A Busy Brindisi welterweight makes comeback to box, I have L-W-- and 12D Gaze sternly clutching kitchen utensil, I have Z---E-. Any help/explanation appreciated!...
00:35 Sun 09th Dec 20122 answers, last by MIME007 00:42 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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Saturday Times Cryptic 1005 Saturday November 3rd 2012

Morning All, last 2, then I can start on yesterday's! I have answers but need help seeing wordplay. 37A Block of shares, say, making husband ecstatic, T_A_C_E, must be tranche (=block), but why? 56A...
07:50 Sun 11th Nov 20124 answers, last by MIME007 08:13 Sun 11th Nov 2012
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Been staring at these last 2 for days! 26A Individuals backing educated girl, young lady M-N-R-T-. Looks like minority, but can't see why! 35D Hot pipe's about to roll around S-E-T-R-N-. Must be...
06:39 Sat 08th Sep 20126 answers, last by RocW 08:50 Sat 08th Sep 2012
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20D Removing error found in online newspaper? E_A_I_G, must be ERASING but can't see the online newspaper connection. Any explanation gratefully appreciated! Thanks in advance...
22:18 Tue 04th Sep 20123 answers, last by Wharton 22:39 Tue 04th Sep 2012
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Good morning, all. Last one, 48D. Rogue endlessly playing with ball this shape. I have _L_B_L_R so presume it is globular, but wordplay escapes me! Any help appreciated...
04:46 Tue 24th Jul 20122 answers, last by MIME007 05:01 Tue 24th Jul 2012
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29D Where there are many stores we find very quiet in a puzzling way. (8.6) I have -H-P-I-G -E-T-E. Must be shopping centre, and PP is very quiet, but struggling with rest of word play. 52D Kid, not...
05:04 Mon 18th Jun 20124 answers, last by MIME007 05:21 Mon 18th Jun 2012
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4d Plug gap without guidance A-R-F-. Looks like adrift, but I can't see any connection with clue - any explanation appreciated!
23:16 Mon 12th Mar 201215 answers, last by shoota 23:38 Mon 12th Mar 2012
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31D Note parliament member on an old rate G_M_O
01:28 Sun 29th Jan 20123 answers, last by MIME007 01:35 Sun 29th Jan 2012
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9d Continuous onslaught almost can't hurt Aden. C-N-O-A-E, I have cannonade, but can't get the wordplay! OK, 1st 3 letters of CAN't and ADEn are in answer, but how do you get NON from hurt? I'm sure...
00:57 Sun 29th Jan 20126 answers, last by Zhukov 01:04 Sun 29th Jan 2012
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Last one (before I start yesterday's!) - 4D, Harsh wind from South and east, A_S_E_E, must be austere (=harsh) but can't get the wordplay of the rest of the clue! Any help appreciated...
06:17 Sun 25th Sep 20115 answers, last by bibblebub 06:33 Sun 25th Sep 2011
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Last one, 52D. Apply vote - raised palm perhaps should secure it. E_E_T. Elect fits with 1st part, can't see 2nd. Can anyone explain, please? I can see a 'DOH!' moment approaching, as always any help...
08:39 Wed 21st Sep 20113 answers, last by MIME007 09:09 Wed 21st Sep 2011

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