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Neveracrossword

Inquisitor 1283

16 D. Amplify group of flowers assigned to a cultivated acreage (10) ?????r?ce?e 22 D. Mouth opening, so use roughly like a salute, for example (7) ????o?a The preamble says that many clues contain...
09:49 Sat 25th May 201350 answers, last by Indy-trier 20:53 Fri 31st May 2013
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nigel2

Inquisitor 1277

26 ac: Developer of circuit returned after start of project in New York (4) (with "n" as redundant letter in clue): .y.o Any ideas - v hard esp with two unches in a four letter answer with a redundant...
11:57 Fri 19th Apr 20132 answers, last by nigel2 12:05 Fri 19th Apr 2013
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stevenj

Times Jumbo 1028

Advice please: 16 a "Dismiss Paul Revere, might one say, then head off nut" (5,3) I have *s*e*/ o**. I think the last letter might be t (see below) so that could give "usher out". I can see the...
09:52 Mon 01st Apr 20135 answers, last by stevenj 11:39 Mon 01st Apr 2013
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midazolam

Listener 4196 Here and There by Hedge-Sparrow

Sorry for all those that replied to the last thread, but here is another The crux of this one is not to get flustered with all those letters as I did, but it does work out in the end...
11:34 Sat 30th Jun 201263 answers, last by logophile 12:17 Fri 27th Jul 2012
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starwalker

Listener 4184: Claim by Raich

Having struggled to get started, I found the claim with less than half of the grid filled. Now I am struggling again with the final few answers. Lots of fun though. Dammit ! There goes the Z cup again...
17:06 Fri 06th Apr 201254 answers, last by Mysterons 09:35 Tue 24th Apr 2012
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nigel2

Independent crossword 7896

Does anyone have a clue to 11/7: Crateful, say, to violently eject, having order to fill nether regions (10,3) Thanks for your help...
12:49 Sun 05th Feb 20123 answers, last by shteve 14:12 Sun 05th Feb 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4090 Refrain by Dysart

An evocative theme from our childhood this week and some very ingenious clues. Tougher than last week, we thought.
18:49 Fri 11th Jun 201057 answers, last by Eril 19:56 Mon 21st Jun 2010
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midazolam

Listener 4085: If I've Told You Once... by Ploy

Ploy gave us a relatively straightforward but interesting grid with "Signal Boxes" and it is the same this week. In fact there is more in the grid than needs to be highlighted. A very...
18:00 Fri 07th May 201068 answers, last by nigel2 09:50 Fri 14th May 2010
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starwalker

Listener Crossword 4079

This week's offering is Sine Qua Non by Shackleton. No one should panic that I have finished it already - I've only just read the preamble and feel the need for a lie down in a darkened room. No doubt...
18:09 Fri 26th Mar 2010129 answers, last by segue 22:02 Wed 07th Apr 2010
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Zabadak

Listener 4078: The Fragmentation of Reality by Lavatch

This one's a gem: don't be put off by the complex instructions or that fearsome 65,536 possible combinations: It all comes out well in the end. Good, fair clues, some lovely PDM's, and a satisfying...
18:10 Fri 19th Mar 201086 answers, last by cookie 13:04 Fri 26th Mar 2010
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Mampara

Independent 7249

1d - Like taking off gear at night- that includes gaudy tops (4-1) A?T?? 18a- 'Finnish' strippers, first class, managed tricks (8) ?????H?S...
16:32 Sat 09th Jan 20106 answers, last by nigel2 19:50 Sat 09th Jan 2010
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Ardboe

Inquisitor 153

Has anyone finished Inquisitor 153? I have got the quotation and author but can't find the link to unclued entries - any tiny hints please?
15:04 Tue 01st Dec 20097 answers, last by nigel2 18:36 Sun 06th Dec 2009
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nigel2

Inquisitor 148

Have worked out everything including the two thematic clued entries but cannot find the hidden name - presumably of 5 letters? Any suggestions where to look in the grid.
00:42 Mon 26th Oct 200914 answers, last by cruciverbali 20:55 Wed 28th Oct 2009
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Mikejas

Independent Xword 7184

27a 'Blair's old boys good source of information' - member for north (3,3) T?E ?E? The quotation marks are part of the clue bit It's got me stumped
00:05 Mon 26th Oct 20098 answers, last by Mikejas 14:47 Mon 26th Oct 2009
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starwalker

Listener Crossword 4056

This weeks offering is ROC by Loda. Thanks to my scattergun approach to clue solving, I spoiled this puzzle for myself by getting the theme after only three clues, and the nature of the curved lines...
08:38 Sat 17th Oct 200966 answers, last by mad max 18:05 Fri 23rd Oct 2009
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starwalker

Listener Crossword 4051

This week's offering is "Joint Wisdom" by Rok. A fairly straightforward grid fill and a work of art that is worthy of celebration....
16:45 Fri 11th Sep 200957 answers, last by segue 11:45 Sun 20th Sep 2009
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davey b

nestor

Beginner among 18 with advantage in hindsight N?O? (18 is LITERATI if that helps
10:34 Mon 24th Aug 20094 answers, last by davey b 17:06 Mon 24th Aug 2009
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Speravi

Inquisitor 137 No Yens by Schadenfreude

Congratulations to anyone who has finished this. It's tough, much more difficult than anything the Listener series has had to offer this year. I have six entries to make, with 22ac being the most...
12:41 Sun 09th Aug 200924 answers, last by nigel2 20:18 Wed 12th Aug 2009
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appledumplin

Spectator 1922

I am stuck on the following: 8A. Opening time ignored character (4) ??E? 20A. They're tops for shedding pounds and stones! (4) S?A? Is this spas? 29A. Police station for deputy PM? Not half (4) TA??...
13:58 Wed 15th Jul 200915 answers, last by Pentalpha8 20:11 Wed 15th Jul 2009
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Gasmanjack

Inquisitor 133

28d Second marsh holds antelope up before start of drought - it reverts to type. (2 words) S_UNG followed by an indeterminate number of letters. Also any suggestions for a reliable source of 40....
14:20 Wed 15th Jul 20097 answers, last by Mysterons 18:30 Wed 22nd Jul 2009

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