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Hull Daily Mail

Stuck on a couple: 8a) The sort of prospect supplied by rambler, for instance L??? 2d) Its contents are tapped by washers A???e?n...

lily3

Everyman 3419

I think 15a is smudge? If so, could somebody explain why please?

CLOTHEAD

Daily Mail Prize Crossword Tuesday April 17th 2012

Need a few to break the deadlock... Somewhere to have a barbecue in anticipation: ????? Uproar in court changed jury's conclusion: O?????? Thanks...

robbiejay

Guardian Crossword 25,610

Just this one to finish. 20a mongrel can live west of a European city (8)-a-e-c-a. Valencia fits but why? I would be grateful for any help.

EcclesCake

I was listening to Woman's Hour this morning and Oxfam are wanting unwanted bras for sale in their shops and to be sent to Senegal. They interviewed a number of women to determine their bra habits,...

suechu

Daily Mail Crossword Wednesday

Morning AB'ers - help please with 7d. Spooner's bushy vegetation increased form of security (4,5): g-u- s-r-w So presumably the answer is grub screw - can't work out why though? Is it a spoonerism for...

lesmond

Cashing in 20p's

We have been saving 20p's for some time now and wish to cash them in. However, the bank will only allow us 5 x £5.00 bags daily. As we have three sweet jars full, it would take months to...

Mart1an

radio times prize crossword 16

Hi I'm sorry if this ha been asked before. 11a Handled glasses with gentle sort of movement. 10 letters l-r-n-t-e-. Thank you ....

alvina

cryptic Crossword

slim southern person providing a loan ?L?NE? Prima Donna with new type of bed ?I??? fourth letter possibly an 'n' leave and catch journalist going back ?E?L?T...

Bernie

RTe guide 17

9a. Main News item (3,7) T?P ?T?R?E? Is it Top stories ? 5d. Appears as if horses have reached the winning line before they start (2,3,4) Is it at the Post not too familiar with horsey terminology...

rosita123

dt

is this footholes .... 5d with hardening of heart, settle accounts - they're at end of range (9) thank you in anticipation. If this is right I will go daft cause I have just one wrong.

SadOwl

Saturday Times Cryptic 25137 Saturday April 14th 2012

Struggling again. Please help. 17d: British sovereign on newly minted euros? No, wrong. _ _ R _ N _ _ _ _ Thanks....

rosita123

dt

22a is this obituarist --- newspaper contributor whose features are always late (10)

woodyallan

Times Jumbo Cryptic 973

1d I'm a star that's changed in style , fascinating fans(11) C?R?I?M?T?? 28a Greed,for example,in company that offers better risks(6) ??S?N? 3d Remove head of skunk or related animal(5) O?I?R Any help...

Mochiepark

Crossword (one to get)

1. Pretended to strike, causing Edward to get an outrageous fine first (7) -e-n-e-

Mochiepark

Gazette Crossword

1. Treated violently - stopped work (6) s-r-c- 2. London columnist (7,6) -o-a-i-,-e-s-- 3. Leaves but no trees in them (7) -e-e-t- 4. Roguish behaviour by Jack on the railway (7) -n---r-...

charity-baker47

North Star Cryptic

One side of crossword beating me. Can anyone help please Acquit a sailor and find the right answer (7) --s---- Good grounds for holding sports events (8) s---i--- Make a mistake in making a cake (6)...