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Times Jumbo Cryptic

I have finished this but there are two alternatives to 56 across viz artist came across clutching leg - not sure whether it is Manet or Monet as I cannot suss the parsing - could some kind soul...
16:19 Sat 07th Dec 20132 answers, last by mra1 16:30 Sat 07th Dec 2013
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Tls

Stuck on the last 2 - 11 ac (7) a senior grade predecessor of 8 (I have Obadiah) His own predecessor was blown away E?I?E?S - cannot figure this out at all. If it is Obadiah of the old testament the...
20:54 Fri 06th Dec 20138 answers, last by NC4BBQ 21:31 Fri 06th Dec 2013
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Mephisto

Went along great guns then stalled on the last three - 10 down (10) academician's ridiculous to frame painting mounted in black ?TR?M?NTA?: 21 down (5) West African fellow departs leaving concerns...
19:15 Sun 01st Dec 20134 answers, last by mra1 19:27 Sun 01st Dec 2013
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Sunday Times Cryptic

Ground to a halt 8 down (8) farmer is temporarily bagging growing plant material M?R?S??? and 15 across (5-3-4) he will not be worried by Euro being spent elsewhere? ?E?O?-T?E_?I?? 10 across looks...
15:43 Sun 01st Dec 20135 answers, last by mra1 16:46 Sun 01st Dec 2013
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Times Cryptic Jumbo

Stuck on 38 down (9) Together, quickly ran up vivid small rugs daughter was into. S?A?P?D?A - Have been through Chambers but cannot come up with anything - probably missed it but can anyone help?
19:05 Sat 30th Nov 20133 answers, last by bibblebub 19:25 Sat 30th Nov 2013
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walgraver

Tls Crossword 1002

Still struggling ! 2D - concerning Sir Herbert and Miss ? (7) I have R?R???S 5D - lost leader's wage for fictional cook (6) I have S?L?E? 7D - ancient city given a head start, so to speak (7) I have...
17:14 Sat 30th Nov 20133 answers, last by mra1 18:40 Sat 30th Nov 2013
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Tls

Ground to a halt on 3 ie 2down (7) concerning Sir Herbert and Miss? R?R?A?S: 7 down (7) ancient city given a head start so to speak I???I?M and 10 across (4) Wallace's may have been unlucky ???M - can...
20:54 Fri 29th Nov 20135 answers, last by AHearer 09:44 Sat 30th Nov 2013
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Times Cryptic Jumbo

Have been stuck on 52 down for ages (2,2) Wise to empty pub ?D ?N - the answer is probably staring me in the face but I am not very bright today! Can anyone help please?
17:01 Sat 23rd Nov 20133 answers, last by bibblebub 17:14 Sat 23rd Nov 2013
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Tls

Cannot figure out the right response to 11 across (5) Carried on in minor role S?E?R - other than spear which is carried I just do not get this clue at all - can anyone enlighten me - I would hate not...
20:31 Fri 22nd Nov 20135 answers, last by scorpiojo 20:39 Fri 22nd Nov 2013
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Mephisto

Stuck on the last 2 - 7 across (4) said more about incomplete mythic florilegia E??A and 8 down (7) rash opening to kick off ?OO?DIE Can anyone fill in the blanks please?
19:59 Mon 18th Nov 20138 answers, last by scorpiojo 12:20 Tue 19th Nov 2013
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Sunday Times Cryptic

Stuck on the last 2 - 20 down (7) reported traffic jam from device in TV Studio A?T???E and 25 across (4) century for fellow on quick pitch ??S? I am pretty sure of the letters so has anyone any...
14:40 Sun 17th Nov 20134 answers, last by mra1 14:44 Sun 17th Nov 2013
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walgraver

Tls Crossword 1000

A bit of help needed. 5A - poetic favourite of Hugo (7) 10A - repeal act unexpectedly for Biblical comforter (9) I have p???????? 15A - novelist finds one hideaway for Robin Hood (9) I have I????????...
18:51 Sat 16th Nov 201314 answers, last by amtaff 12:12 Mon 18th Nov 2013
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Times Saturday Prize

Totally bamboozled by the last 2 - 20 across (6) Non-European doctor excellent for small growth ?O?S?? and 21 down (5) an extra page a day for teachers ??S?T - can anyone put me out of my misery...
20:47 Sat 16th Nov 201310 answers, last by diogenes44 21:14 Sat 16th Nov 2013
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Times Cryptic

4 down (3) has me stumped Put up feet on so idyllic village green E?E cant think what he means! Anyone any ideas?
21:17 Tue 12th Nov 20132 answers, last by mra1 21:28 Tue 12th Nov 2013
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Mephisto

Stuck on the last three - all interconnected - 10 across (6) Plants hybrid in Iona? not normally AI?O?OO; 4 down (8) coincidences of fortification wasting away U?IT??N? and 19 across (5) Brass...
20:59 Sun 10th Nov 201312 answers, last by mra1 21:42 Sun 10th Nov 2013
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword

I hate Dean Mayer!!! Never fails to stump me - 8 down (6) Hospital radio show's new offer? N?T?A?; 18 down (7) police car hems suspect in M?N?T?R and 17down (7) Senior nurses recognise a boss! S?E?L?R...
17:38 Sun 10th Nov 20137 answers, last by mra1 17:53 Sun 10th Nov 2013
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Saturday Times Prize

Stuck on 2 - 7down (4,3) spades etc put out as diamonds often S?E? C?T (thought it might be some sort of cut but uncertain ) and 24 across (5) put out by biting attack from the right P?N?O - thought...
19:09 Sat 09th Nov 20132 answers, last by mra1 19:12 Sat 09th Nov 2013
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Tls 999

26a Notice a couple who questioned the death of Shakespeare (4,5)M?R? / T???? 24d Hunt celebration with fellow writers (5) F???T 6d To love Cesar Franck (5) A?M?R...
17:59 Sat 09th Nov 20138 answers, last by NC4BBQ 21:27 Sat 09th Nov 2013
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Tls

stuck on last 1 - 3 down (5,4) painter portrayed him on paper A?D?E ?I?E (the A is on the presumption I have one across (CASCA) correct - Cicero's remarks were Greek to him) - can anyone throw any...
19:54 Fri 08th Nov 20133 answers, last by Calibax 20:09 Fri 08th Nov 2013
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Club Monthly

Stuck on the very last 16down (8)Draw bucks perhaps out of posh collar, generously tipping ?R?S?O?H - the letters are right, no question and I have been alphabetically through Chambers (twice) - can...
14:50 Mon 04th Nov 201310 answers, last by roslyn251254 11:51 Wed 06th Nov 2013

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