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Times Jumbo Cryptic 975 6d

Times Jumbo Cryptic 975 6d See, for instance, a girl going around this city (3,5) L-S -E-A- LAS VEGAS I presume, but why?...
21:41 Tue 17th Apr 20123 answers, last by HowardKennitby 21:46 Tue 17th Apr 2012
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Saturday Guardian 25, 610 3d

3d- Swallow etc, 24 across less black, perhaps (6) -R-D-T Where 24 across = BIRD. Is it CREDIT? If so, why?...
14:30 Sat 14th Apr 20125 answers, last by Hokeypokey 14:34 Sat 14th Apr 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 974 47ac

Times Jumbo Cryptic 974 47ac Island after island, a country of old (8) -H-D-S-A Last one so help will be appreciated...
22:41 Wed 11th Apr 20123 answers, last by Obscurantist 22:46 Wed 11th Apr 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 971 52ac

Times Cryptic Jumbo 971 52ac - In which pairs of drawers get longer (5,4) E-T-A -I-E EXTRA something presumably, but what?...
22:36 Thu 29th Mar 20122 answers, last by Obscurantist 22:40 Thu 29th Mar 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 968 51d & 56ac

Times Jumbo Cryptic 968 Stuck on the last two in the bottom left corner. 51d - Bird welcome when the heart is uplifted (5) E-R-- 56ac - Competitor in space shot (5) E---Y Thanks in anticipation....
08:48 Fri 09th Mar 20125 answers, last by dannyk13 09:02 Fri 09th Mar 2012
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Saturday Times 25, 065 22ac & 24d

Saturday Times Cryptic Last two left. Why are the 4 letter clues always the hardest? 22ac - Like a slippery catch, hard for the blessed fellow to miss! (4) e-l- I presume EELY but don't see why 24d -...
16:45 Sat 21st Jan 20124 answers, last by Obscurantist 16:49 Sat 21st Jan 2012
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Saturday December 24th 2011 Guardian Christmas Jumbo

Only a couple to go. 19ac - Musician Jose drops it on backward Italian city (6) I have -r-i-o 27d - One among kings to distinguish German corner? (7) I have k-r-e-l 44d - Request to turn pale? Eat...
18:51 Sat 24th Dec 201110 answers, last by boxtops 17:29 Mon 26th Dec 2011
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Guardian Jumbo 19, 6 ac and 6d

Nearly there but struggling a bit. Anyone got 19, 6 across for Grid A? Form a circle on high ground (7, 5). I have C-A-I-- ---- And 6 across for Grid A. Green king (4). Help gratefully appreciated,...
18:54 Sat 27th Aug 20113 answers, last by kayakamina 19:01 Sat 27th Aug 2011
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Saturday Guardian No. 25, 382 5d

Saturday Guardian 5 down Sensation of ants crawling on skin I see in an arranged pattern (11) I have F-R-I-A-I-N. Fornication fits but I don't see why....
17:57 Sat 23rd Jul 20113 answers, last by Obscurantist 18:02 Sat 23rd Jul 2011
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Times 24,891 02/07/11 16d

16d - Mild illness reduces appetite for these? (4, 4) _O_D _U_S Last one to go and it's driving me nuts, which could be the second word....
19:21 Sat 02nd Jul 20117 answers, last by gramc 01:28 Mon 05th Sep 2011
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Saturday Times No. 24,891 - 12d

12d - Piece one claims to play in time? (1,3, 6)
18:50 Sat 02nd Jul 20112 answers, last by Obscurantist 18:55 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
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Saturday Guardian 02/07/11 - 23d

23d - Restoration of B. Cowen's predecessor, not fully in ascendancy (5). I have R_H_B, so I suppose it must be REHAB but I can't see why for the life of me. Any help will be gratefully received....
11:06 Sat 02nd Jul 20116 answers, last by catsrcool 11:23 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 24,843 Saturday May 7th 2011

Times Prize Crossword 24,843 3d - Trained to use poles, up valley (7). I have S-I-L-D. Looks like SKILLED but I don't see why....
17:20 Sat 07th May 20111 answer, last by Dinkypuzzled 17:29 Sat 07th May 2011
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Observer 9ac and 8d

9ac - Taking photographs of spectators where marksmen practise (8,7). SHOOTING -L-E--- 8d - Film and play opening in Soho (4) T---...
13:47 Sun 03rd Apr 20113 answers, last by zoegirl2 16:13 Sun 03rd Apr 2011
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 912 Saturday February 19th 2011

Help needed with last three. 10ac - Donkey in tunnel, not reaching end (5) 10d - Offering cheek, players get kiss (5,4) 11d - Criminal I arrested on purpose (6,5)...
20:39 Thu 24th Feb 20116 answers, last by Obscurantist 20:43 Thu 24th Feb 2011
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Sat Guardian 25,250 Saturday February 19th 2011

Last two. 10ac and 15ac. 10ac - Casually named work of Michaelangelo in an inverted state (6). I have -e-a-a 15ac - City team doesn't have to reveal supporter (8). I have s-e-e-o-. I suppose it's...
09:39 Sat 19th Feb 20118 answers, last by rossim 23:31 Sun 20th Feb 2011
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 901 - 47ac

Annual help for college undergraduate (6). I have -e-d-r. I think it might be reader, but I'm not sure why....
21:38 Thu 16th Dec 20104 answers, last by mike11111 21:57 Thu 16th Dec 2010
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 900 Sunday December 5th 2010

Times Cryptic Jumbo 10d - Beater drawing game has to hurry (6). B-E-L- I can only think of Beetle but don't quite see why.
23:58 Sun 05th Dec 20103 answers, last by Obscurantist 00:03 Mon 06th Dec 2010
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Guardian Cryptic 9ac

Feline and ovine creatures with number prefixed in mathematical chart (8) I have -o-o-r-m. Think it must be Tomogram, but can't quite see why....
14:52 Sat 23rd Oct 20105 answers, last by Obscurantist 15:02 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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Guardian 25,101, 54 across

10's fellow takes 10's round (10). I have the following letters -a-t-r-o-o
15:56 Sat 28th Aug 20102 answers, last by Obscurantist 16:00 Sat 28th Aug 2010

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