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Mephisto

Finished apart from 10 across Clubs with Henry forward won? Small division only C?ON Leaning towards CRON for C(H)ronological but a small niggle says it could be CION alternative spelling for SCION In...
20:08 Sun 02nd Nov 20145 answers, last by mra1 20:41 Sun 02nd Nov 2014
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Times Saturday Cryptic

Stuck on last 2 On the presumption that I am correct in putting FLIGHT PATH (what's following land conveniently with height) for 14 down then 15 across is L?T?S? (ploughs it all back?Some, leaving a...
16:10 Sat 01st Nov 20149 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:17 Sat 01st Nov 2014
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Tls

Cannot get the last one for love or money - 2 down - certain elegant poems issued from his bishopric - C?R?E?T looks as if it might be CORBETT - have tried poets, bishops (factual and fictional) -...
19:07 Fri 31st Oct 20147 answers, last by roslyn251254 21:56 Fri 31st Oct 2014
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Today's Times

1 across - Rifleman's back, firing rounds having a bite ?N?C?I?G The only ones that fit in are Knocking and Snacking - the latter would fit the last 3 words of the clue but as for the rest of it - can...
19:16 Thu 30th Oct 20144 answers, last by mra1 19:20 Thu 30th Oct 2014
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Today's Times

9 down Importing decreased being solidly converted ?e?n?d Looks like penned but dont get the connection - can anyone clarify please?
14:46 Tue 28th Oct 201410 answers, last by mra1 15:07 Tue 28th Oct 2014
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Today's Times

anyone any idea what 22 across is? (musician twice appears in ITV broadcast) I have ?I?I?T - the only instrument I can come up with is VINA which might make it VINIST but I certainly dont get it!!
18:31 Mon 27th Oct 20143 answers, last by vakayu 18:55 Mon 27th Oct 2014
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Mephisto

Stuck on the last 3 - all connected - viz 9 down Edmund's single, isolated - learner initially ignored I?EL?: 10 down Spooner's post managed to convey someone dedicated to good pines O?IL?A?; and 19...
17:04 Sun 26th Oct 20144 answers, last by mra1 17:15 Sun 26th Oct 2014
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Tls

stuck on 2 14 Slender hints at this rabbit trapper and his colleagues - I knew where it came from and looked up my Shakespeare - Merry Wives - second word is Bardolp but cannot for the life of me work...
22:07 Fri 24th Oct 20149 answers, last by mra1 22:24 Fri 24th Oct 2014
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Mephisto

stuck on last 2: 9 down Hawk's turning on the wing clearing nice ground CA?CE?IERING and 18 down Esteemed quondam staff flag up old record producer E?EREMI (or IMI) not too sure of the spelling in 30...
19:26 Sun 19th Oct 20145 answers, last by mra1 19:40 Sun 19th Oct 2014
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Times Saturday

Assistance will be appreciated with 27 across E? D?S? (goal remains, the shorter version) - I had thought end/ash or end/dust but neither of these options seems to work!
15:29 Sat 18th Oct 20143 answers, last by mra1 15:34 Sat 18th Oct 2014
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Tls

Totally flummoxed here - 10 across Assyrian king with very big head we hear O?N????R - been through Wikipedia - no joy: 11 across Instruments of sport followed by the French to extremes ?A?E???S 4...
20:02 Fri 17th Oct 20146 answers, last by tommy-h 03:39 Sat 18th Oct 2014
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Today's Times

clue is - troubled person facing depression - on in a divorce case I have gone for RESPONDENT but should it be DESPONDENT? would appreciate guidance here...
13:49 Tue 14th Oct 20142 answers, last by mra1 15:59 Tue 14th Oct 2014
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Mephisto

Completed save for 4 across which could be either CASTOCKS or CUSTOCKS (Chambers permits either) - Scottish chef's liquids to see in round containers - I do hate it when there are two alternatives and...
17:34 Sun 12th Oct 20142 answers, last by mra1 17:38 Sun 12th Oct 2014
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Sunday Times Cryptic

Round the twist with No. 8 - Director of Public Works run in Delaware area? E?A?T?S does anyone know this solution?
14:49 Sun 12th Oct 20142 answers, last by mra1 14:54 Sun 12th Oct 2014
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kalahari

Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4611 Sunday October 12Th 2014

13 ac: Air show possibly not starting. (4) _E_M
13:22 Sun 12th Oct 20143 answers, last by kalahari 13:29 Sun 12th Oct 2014
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Tls

Stuck on the last 3 - 3 down How from this... hopes which dive/and fears which soar (Browning T?H?-B?H?; 21 down Investigating inspector encountered in Passage to the North ?L?E?N - only one I can...
20:45 Fri 10th Oct 201415 answers, last by mra1 21:21 Fri 10th Oct 2014
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Club Monthly

I have completed this already much to my surprise - however I am not sure I have the correct answer (IMPED) for 4 down - hamper not fully repaired to improve flight for 24 (KESTREL) I have tried...
19:14 Wed 08th Oct 20146 answers, last by FrogNog 19:21 Wed 08th Oct 2014
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Mephisto

Stuck on the last 3 interconnecting clues 11 across Lent? Excuse me - such drunkenness and sex cant be right ?E???ENCE: 5 down Excited province not appearing to be dismayed as before ??ATED and 7 down...
18:09 Tue 07th Oct 20149 answers, last by scorpiojo 18:20 Tue 07th Oct 2014
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walgraver

Tls Crossword 1044

17A - how Francis gets to a finish (7) - I have A???T?S 13A - he wrote many years ago (4) I have ?A?H 14D - Kennedy bestseller, sure way to rapid enrichment (5,5) I have ???A?S?U?H...
17:02 Mon 06th Oct 20143 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:10 Tue 07th Oct 2014
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Times Saturday

Back again! Found this a doddle until the last one viz 12 down Use bits of tin and nickel on island having cleared out store C?N?I?A?I?E Missing something no doubt but brain obviously scrambled after...
15:21 Sat 04th Oct 20148 answers, last by scorpiojo 15:40 Sat 04th Oct 2014

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