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bluemoon1

Collective Nouns

I'm trying to explain to a non English speaker the term "only children" the plural of "only child", would I be correct in saying it's a collective noun?...
12:18 Sat 27th Mar 202136 answers, last by NickorWan 17:31 Sat 27th Mar 2021
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4651 That's Your Lot! By Ploy

So much to enjoy in this one - thanks, Ploy! Plenty of witty clues, and some very clever treatments of the more obscure words. The endgame was a lot of fun, and captured the essence of the song...
18:43 Fri 19th Mar 20216 answers, last by NickorWan 18:57 Fri 26th Mar 2021
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fbg40

Ethernet Cablw Splitter

Follwing on from an earlier post, I have decided to go ahead with a powerline from Netgear that I remembered I already had ( provided by Virgin Media). The adaptors only have one ethernet socket and I...
15:36 Thu 11th Mar 20218 answers, last by bhg481 11:49 Fri 12th Mar 2021
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longefoy

Ask Again - Parsing, Please, Lie-In King, Dannyk13 Et Al

Shown in two rings with animal or eloquence. 'Oratory' why?
16:33 Wed 10th Mar 202124 answers, last by Toorak 15:44 Fri 26th Mar 2021
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smurfchops

Stripped Of Their Title?

Harry and Meghan. Yes or no?
11:08 Wed 10th Mar 2021197 answers, last by mushroom25 13:36 Fri 12th Mar 2021
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Hagen

Listener 4649 Get Weaving By Paddock

That was a workout and a half! Despite initial reservations that this was going to be a slog, I really enjoyed it. I'll admit I "solved" most of the across clues by reverse engineering from potential...
10:17 Sat 06th Mar 202115 answers, last by borealis 20:22 Thu 11th Mar 2021
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sunny-dave

Listener 4648 - Not One - Nudd

Simple but very satisfying Tidy grid fill with some nice clues and then a mercifully brief wordsearch to the final answer Thanks Nudd - time for the Rugby this weekend now...
19:22 Fri 26th Feb 202112 answers, last by upsetter 17:47 Sun 28th Feb 2021
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HawkCrossword

Listener 4647 Roundabout Sums By Oyler

I found this a very clever construction, and the message brought a smile. With so few variables, it didn't occupy me for too long, but it's nice to have a straightforward numerical for once. Thanks,...
23:14 Fri 19th Feb 202110 answers, last by BMACMAC 12:46 Mon 22nd Feb 2021
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Hagen

Listener 4646 Life By Hawk

I found the clues tough to the point of annoyance in the early stages, but it became easier as the thematic material revealed itself. I find this way of presenting the clues adds the extra obstacle of...
08:21 Sat 13th Feb 20218 answers, last by borealis 00:40 Mon 15th Feb 2021
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iluvmargie

Absolutely Devastated

My beautiful boy Bruno was attacked in the park this morning by a much bigger dog. It came from nowhere around a bend and just launched itself at my boy grabbing hold of his neck. Bruno is a big dog...
15:35 Fri 05th Feb 2021165 answers, last by barry1010 08:58 Mon 15th Feb 2021
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ToraToraTora

Illegal "Referendum"?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9179599/SNP-tells-Boris-Johnson-hell-need-LEGAL-action-wants-stop-second-independence-vote.html Why is the SNP wasting effort and resources on pursuing an...
15:23 Tue 02nd Feb 2021218 answers, last by royfromaus 16:12 Sun 14th Feb 2021
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Hagen

Listener 4644 Symbols By Aedites

A jigsaw grid with entries of uncertain length, and no long answers to help us get started. Is that not one obstacle too many? I certainly thought so after I'd solved all but four of the clues and not...
23:15 Fri 29th Jan 202111 answers, last by Scorpius 16:33 Mon 01st Feb 2021
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Sqad

Hilarious

Medical Student sitting on the opposite side of a table with all 5he bones 9f the skeleton displayed Examiner picks up a bone and asks student as to its name. "I don't know Sir" came the reply....
10:35 Thu 28th Jan 202115 answers, last by piggynose 16:15 Thu 28th Jan 2021
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sunny-dave

Listener 4643 - Systematic By Dave

An excellent (and far from easy) puzzle - even after spotting the theme it was tricky to find the correct entries which needed adjustment. Some nice clues too - with very tricky parsing to be done to...
21:18 Fri 22nd Jan 202117 answers, last by danielmason1938 12:54 Tue 26th Jan 2021
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Hagen

Listener 4642 Music Box By Tnap

I have searched extensively, but that doesn't mean there isn't a previous thread lurking that search can't find. I'll just say that I found this hard work, and add more if this really is the first...
10:16 Sat 16th Jan 20219 answers, last by upsetter 17:04 Tue 19th Jan 2021
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upsetter

Listener 4641 : Continental Drift By Opsimath

An excellent feat of construction not marred by a prolonged grid stare but far too many easy clues. Thanks, Opsimath....
18:43 Fri 08th Jan 20218 answers, last by IainGrace 18:46 Sun 10th Jan 2021
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fender62

Gerry Marsden Passes Away

what a voice...r.i.p https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-gerry-marsden-dead-gerry-23255734...
17:43 Sun 03rd Jan 202123 answers, last by NickorWan 07:11 Mon 04th Jan 2021
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Khandro

Scottish National Party & The Scottish

Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to rejoin the EU as soon as possible after claiming Scotland had been taken out of the bloc against its will because of Brexit & is writing letters to various European...
11:49 Sat 02nd Jan 202189 answers, last by Khandro 11:12 Mon 04th Jan 2021
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IainGrace

Listener 4640

A gentle start to the year. Happy New Year all.
18:54 Fri 01st Jan 20218 answers, last by Patch49 20:02 Mon 04th Jan 2021
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barry1010

Are You A Covoid Financial Winner Or Loser?

First of all this is concerning finances only - I know Covoid is no laughing matter and many people are suffering because of it. They have my sympathy. If you are yours have not contracted Covoid, how...
17:44 Fri 25th Dec 202031 answers, last by NickorWan 11:51 Sat 26th Dec 2020

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