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Observer Everyman 26Ac

Observer Everyman 3, 781 - 26ac Early on, state administered by old New Zealander? (5) I have S-M-A I can only see SAMOA but I can't work out why. Help gratefully accepted.
18:48 Tue 02nd Apr 20197 answers, last by Mamyalynne 19:25 Tue 02nd Apr 2019
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Sunday Times Crossword 4809, 2D

Last one but I'm stuck. 2d - Bust's shape (4) I have N-C-...
10:09 Tue 31st Jul 20184 answers, last by Obscurantist 10:18 Tue 31st Jul 2018
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Guardian Cryptic No. 27, 513 24D And 28Ac

Having issues with these last two. 24d - After 13 down, a little flair (4). I have D--- and 13 down is JUST A in the grid. 26ac - Stop and chat (5). I have --E-K for this....
07:32 Sun 20th May 20181 answer, last by JJ109 07:33 Sun 20th May 2018
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Times Cryptic Jumbo No. 1297, 47 D

The clue is - Einstein's link to time? (6) I have -L-E-T, so it looks like ALBERT but I cannot see why....
20:25 Wed 13th Dec 20175 answers, last by Obscurantist 20:36 Wed 13th Dec 2017
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27,310 19D

Last one for this puzzle. 19d - Place for scientific working party (6) I have L-B-A- Could it be LIBLAB. But I think the answer may be a variety of bean, undefined in the clue as that is the theme of...
20:11 Sun 24th Sep 20177 answers, last by Davemano 20:29 Sun 24th Sep 2017
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Guardian Bank Holiday Cryptic K & M

Two to go but I'm flummoxed by the thematic, mythological halves of K and M. K is KA-A (4) and M is M-N-A- (6). The answers are gods/godesses or other kinds of mythological beings. Help gratefully...
18:10 Sun 27th Aug 20172 answers, last by fiction-factory 18:28 Sun 27th Aug 2017
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Guardian Christmas Prize

Last one here but I'm baffled. Hope I haven't inserted them wrongly. U - To have lost consciousness is meaningless (8). I have U-S-N-E-...
10:56 Mon 26th Dec 20163 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:01 Mon 26th Dec 2016
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Guardian Cryptic 27, 040 13D

13d - 25 that can jump - rating one degree (10) Can't work this one out. But 25 = SPIDER and I have S-L-I-R-D-...
21:38 Mon 14th Nov 20165 answers, last by Sam1960 22:00 Mon 14th Nov 2016
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Guardian Cryptic 27, 040 24Ac And 24D

Help urgently needed. 24ac - A type of 25 in ebbing stream (4) I have --L- and 25 = SPIDER 24d - Innermost part of bowel remains clean (4) I have --S-...
20:46 Sun 13th Nov 20165 answers, last by Obscurantist 20:57 Sun 13th Nov 2016
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1234. 41Ac

41ac - River snake circling daughter and I somewhere in Asia (8) It's the last one for me on this. I have -A-B-D-A. An Asian place name I presume. Any help gratefully accepted....
19:23 Fri 11th Nov 20166 answers, last by Sam1960 19:33 Fri 11th Nov 2016
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Guardian Bank Holiday Jumbo 54Ac

54ac - Can't see it. ''Leaves unfold on 60% of roses, fenced off (9) I have F-O-D-S-E. Something to do with fronds I suppose, but I can't parse it....
19:35 Mon 29th Aug 20161 answer, last by scorpiojo 19:37 Mon 29th Aug 2016
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Guardian Cryptic 26, 818 19D And 26Ac

Last two to get. 19d - Man I mind, as hateful (7). I have -E-N--- 26ac - Game in Cluedo set straight (8). I have --C---E-...
17:19 Sun 28th Feb 20163 answers, last by Obscurantist 17:30 Sun 28th Feb 2016
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Guardian Cryptic 26,794 25Ac

25 ac - Film, one as sequel to novel (5) I have S-E-T. Is it SHEET or a film title? Can't work it out and it's the last one....
20:16 Sun 31st Jan 20163 answers, last by Obscurantist 20:22 Sun 31st Jan 2016
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4642 3 Down

This one's got me baffled. 3d - Time to get even with society? (5) I have T-E-S. Any help gratefully appreciated....
20:37 Wed 20th May 20152 answers, last by Obscurantist 21:01 Wed 20th May 2015
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Saturday Times Cryptic Jumbo 1135, 24Ac

24ac - It may keep one warm - in turret? (4,3) I have T-N- --P, but I can't work this one out at all....
23:16 Wed 25th Feb 20151 answer, last by sandyRoe 23:17 Wed 25th Feb 2015
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Saturday Guardian 26, 501, 9Ac And 6D

Last 2 to get. 9ac - Romantic involvement not excellent, always fighting (6). I have A---A- 6d - Bird circling very loudly about (7) I have J---R-Y I think the solutions to both clues are undefined...
23:35 Sat 21st Feb 20155 answers, last by billynibbles 06:27 Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1114 31D

Last one. 31d - Almost die having egg and fruit (5). I have C-O-O...
20:45 Thu 16th Oct 20144 answers, last by vakayu 20:52 Thu 16th Oct 2014
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Saturday Guardian 26, 292 14Ac

14ac - 19 24, say? (6, 6) I have -U-B-R -U-Z-E 19 and 24 are respectively PSEUDO and COUP in the crossword if that is what they refer to. Is it NUMBER PUZZLE? I don't see this one at all....
18:22 Sun 22nd Jun 20144 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:30 Sun 22nd Jun 2014
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 274 14Ac And 15D

Last two. 14ac - I run batsman out, playing a blinder (14) Ihave -A---R-A-I-N 15d - Spooner's cooked nail, metal item at breakfast (5, 4) I have --A-T -A-K...
07:27 Mon 02nd Jun 20149 answers, last by iminoz 02:35 Tue 03rd Jun 2014
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Sunday Times 4589 26Ac And 21D

Last two. 26ac - Service in French is for the painter (5) I have E-N-- 21d - Soldiers with skill captured animal (6) I have -A---N...
21:39 Wed 14th May 20144 answers, last by Obscurantist 22:08 Wed 14th May 2014

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