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Guardian 28021

I think we've finished it but can't quite parse one clue: 13a If letters were missing, this could be the fourth character of eight in a string (10) We think it's apostrophe. We can see the 4th...
00:27 Mon 06th Jan 20205 answers, last by Pete666 00:42 Mon 06th Jan 2020
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Guardian 28015

Can anyone parse this one for me? 13a Opposing players in periodical kicking leader under the table (2,3,3,) we think it's on the sly, but why?...
20:17 Mon 30th Dec 20193 answers, last by Pete666 22:27 Mon 30th Dec 2019
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Guardian 27950

Just stuck on 22d: Cap in deference then certainly lifted - like this? (6) ?o?f?d doffed? roofed? We can't quite parse it....
16:19 Mon 14th Oct 20195 answers, last by Pete666 16:26 Mon 14th Oct 2019
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Genius 195

We're having trouble parsing the last couple of clues, although we think we know the answers. In each, one letter in clue is superfluous (probably an A or U in 11a, and an O in 15a) 11a Avoid anger in...
23:03 Mon 09th Sep 20195 answers, last by Pete666 23:30 Mon 09th Sep 2019
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Genius 194

Been struggling all month on this one, and still stuck on the very last clue! 19d Coffee perhaps produced in French former Asian protectorate (6) ?r?n?i We think probably Brunei. An 'R' needs to be...
20:39 Tue 27th Aug 20192 answers, last by Pete666 23:58 Wed 28th Aug 2019
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Genius 190

Struggling with the last clue. It is thematic, and a drink must be replaced by a type of gin: 10a Name of situation where solutions might be wrongly alcohol-free (6) ?N?R?D...
20:46 Fri 03rd May 20192 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:09 Fri 03rd May 2019
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Guardian 27794

We've finished (I think!) but can't quite parse the last one: 16d. Producing a score, composer at first in love (8) We think it's 'notching'?...
15:45 Tue 16th Apr 20192 answers, last by Pete666 15:50 Tue 16th Apr 2019
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27764 Saturday March 9Th 2019

Hiya We're having trouble parsing 26a Picked up, like a Tiller girl who's attractive? (5) H?N?y We think it's 'honey' OK a hoe is a tiller, but where does the N & Y come from? (Incidentally we think...
21:20 Mon 11th Mar 20192 answers, last by Pete666 21:55 Mon 11th Mar 2019
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27734 Saturday February 2Nd 2019

Very interesting crossword, but 3 we're having difficulty parsing: 3d Kind of film about fungal growth in kind of pastry (?shortcrust) 22d Taunts with it and starts to scoff (d-g- I-) ?digs it 4d All...
18:04 Sun 03rd Feb 20193 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 16:12 Tue 05th Feb 2019
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Genius 186

Still stuck on the last two: 11a Metal band's put on hen (6) 1d With the greatest willingness, having destroyed core, reinstalled magnets (6) Our grid may be misleading, because of special...
23:14 Sun 23rd Dec 20184 answers, last by Mamyalynne 01:37 Mon 24th Dec 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27681 Saturday December 1St 2018

6d Anglicised French port's state, for example, broadcast (10) Must be Marseilles (we have every other letter), but still can't see why...
22:31 Wed 05th Dec 201824 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:09 Thu 06th Dec 2018
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Guardian 27675

WE're stuck on last one: 26a Old player finding minimum of peace in dove ...(6) C?O?E?...
02:23 Mon 26th Nov 20182 answers, last by geevo41 07:16 Mon 26th Nov 2018
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Genius 184

We're really stuck on the last few 'special clues' We have Hoovering needed by: 21d, 8a : Turkey endlessly dreads owner targeting European leaders (5,5) We also have 6,26: Irish house welcoming public...
18:08 Thu 11th Oct 201817 answers, last by Pete666 21:16 Fri 12th Oct 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27621 Monday September 24Th 2018

Stuck on the last two: 10a Old Iron Duke leaves one in ground (6) ?a?h?? 3d Run through key prelude's opening parts (7) d?p???e Help gratefully received...
21:36 Mon 24th Sep 20189 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:54 Tue 25th Sep 2018
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Genius 183

Can anyone help with the last one please? 7d. Apostasies increase scores over time (8) R _ T _I _ G _ ("increase") is a superfluous word & can be ignored...
13:59 Mon 10th Sep 20189 answers, last by scorpiojo 14:12 Mon 10th Sep 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27609 Sunday September 9Th 2018

Trouble parsing the last 2: 4d Remove growth that could be sown (5) ?shave - we have s?a?e 21a With no flaws in this diplomacy (4) tact? We have T?c?...
23:16 Sat 08th Sep 20184 answers, last by Pete666 23:30 Sat 08th Sep 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27579 Saturday August 4Th 2018

Can anyone parse 27a: Housekeeper's high and barely mighty (7) Theme is Du Maurier, and we think answer is Danvers (housekeeper in Rebecca)...
22:14 Mon 06th Aug 20184 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:36 Mon 06th Aug 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27561

Can't quite parse 8d: half-heartedly withdraw commercial for tyre (7) We have r?t?e?d but does retread work? Also bit stuck on 11a: a bit of a kip after extremes of heartache and passion (4) H?A? Heat...
20:45 Tue 17th Jul 20184 answers, last by Pete666 20:58 Tue 17th Jul 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27531 Saturday June 9Th 2018

5a. Secure with con artist? (6) is this 'stable'? If so why?...
23:58 Sun 10th Jun 20184 answers, last by Pete666 00:02 Mon 11th Jun 2018
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Guardian 27477

We want to put in Ceramic for 5a and Caligula for 8 down, but can't parse either 5a Into loveless jive/salsa dancing, am I potty 8d Single weapon briefly in contact with a roman emperor...
21:55 Tue 10th Apr 20187 answers, last by Captain2 22:06 Tue 10th Apr 2018

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