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Genius 149

We think we've finished the crossword but can't parse: 12a juicy items in American tabloids circulated without any legal objections initially (5) We think the answer is tidbits. THe wordplay leaves...
22:12 Fri 13th Nov 20152 answers, last by Pete666 14:08 Sat 14th Nov 2015
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Genius 147

Hi, we've finished puzzle (we think!) but struggling to parse the 'R' word: Describe L We think the answer is RELATE. Can L be elate (L-ate) i.e. like an L???...
22:58 Thu 24th Sep 20156 answers, last by Pete666 22:38 Sat 26th Sep 2015
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Genius 146

Stuck on the last one: 7(a) calls for strong acids? (6) -h-n-s Done the rest of this silly crossword, think it's all correct. Can't believe I just can't see this one!...
00:21 Tue 18th Aug 20155 answers, last by Pete666 22:00 Fri 28th Aug 2015
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Genius 145

We're stuck on the last one - con coins from us academics This is genius, so funny rules apply! answer is a word, from which consecutive letters can be removed to leave '_O_S'...
21:19 Thu 30th Jul 20155 answers, last by Pete666 23:46 Thu 30th Jul 2015
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Genius 143

Stuck on the very last clue (again) 17d Using only half of ingenuity, spell out routine (8) We think it's 'tiresome' which fits. Can't parse it. It does seem to have T..R..S..E in it, plus an O...
23:10 Sat 16th May 20153 answers, last by Pete666 23:28 Sat 16th May 2015
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Guardian Genius 142

We're struggling with the final 2 clues in this month's genius. One is a straight clue, the other in undefined, but a partner in a well-known pairing (the other partner to be entered into the grid):...
23:35 Fri 01st May 20153 answers, last by Pete666 09:53 Sat 02nd May 2015
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Genius 141

Funny old puzzle, this. Got the 'theme' but still don't understand it! Stuck on the last couple: 11a American developed system of widescreen projection (8) ?o?e?a?a 20a **** uncovered scrap (6) ?a?m?n...
02:15 Tue 24th Mar 201513 answers, last by Pete666 05:00 Tue 24th Mar 2015
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Guardian Prize Crossword 26501 Saturday February 21St 2015

Guardian 26501 We think 17d is satisfy, as it's about the only word that fits, but no idea why. That makes 24a Lawson (again can't quite parse it) Help much appreciated!......
00:41 Tue 24th Feb 20155 answers, last by Pete666 09:35 Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Guardian 26501

We think 17d is satisfy, as it's about the only word that fits, but no idea why. That makes 24a Lawson (again can't quite parse it) Help much appreciated!...
00:39 Tue 24th Feb 20151 answer, last by Mamyalynne 00:46 Tue 24th Feb 2015
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Guardian Prize Crossword 26489 Thursday February 12Th 2015

Been struggling with Imogen all week! still stuck on the very last clue. 3d. Exaggerated heading off little rodent: write this up in book (8) Help gratefully received....
21:44 Thu 12th Feb 20153 answers, last by Lie-in King 21:59 Thu 12th Feb 2015
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Genius 138

Stuck on the last two: 22a Modernist poet initially with promise to back more traditional poet (6) - (5 letter word with added M) 23a Note skin's way of getting artificially tanned (8) - (7 letter...
00:47 Sat 20th Dec 20143 answers, last by BlueIce 07:51 Sat 20th Dec 2014
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Guardian Prize Crossword 26418 Saturday November 15Th 2014

Finished crossword at last (we think) but can someone parse 4d 'Democratic Party rejected second chances' please. We have 'Odds', which are chances, but don't quite get it.
02:03 Thu 20th Nov 20143 answers, last by scorpiojo 13:29 Thu 20th Nov 2014
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Genius 136

In October's Genius, if our thoughts are correct about the 'numerical adjustment', I'm disappointed with the across entry. It seems very un-natural. Are we barking (or miaowing) up the wrong tree???
01:01 Fri 31st Oct 20141 answer, last by roslyn251254 07:37 Fri 31st Oct 2014
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Guardian 26190

Finished crossword t don't understand 23a: A city doubled in number. Only New York fits but any idea why?...
23:43 Sun 23rd Feb 20144 answers, last by Pete666 00:48 Mon 24th Feb 2014
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Genius 127

We think we've finished the Genius, and have an answer to change 11a into; but we're not totally happy with it. It doesn't seem in keeping with the rest of the crossword whh was all rather clever....
00:27 Tue 14th Jan 201410 answers, last by Pete666 16:57 Tue 14th Jan 2014
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Genius 126

Hi Folks, Well stuck on the last clue, 12a 'old record I'm carrying to Spain (7) - no definition. Have E-I-O-U
02:20 Sun 15th Dec 20136 answers, last by Pete666 16:38 Sun 15th Dec 2013
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Guardian 26113

Hi, Stuck on very last clue. 7d Right abandoning summit, as hellish. We have A-F-L and it can only be 'awful' but why??
01:31 Mon 25th Nov 20137 answers, last by Pete666 01:47 Mon 25th Nov 2013
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Genius No 125

Genius No 125: for 7 down we have Mersey Cow/ Jersey Cow. Fits well, except Jersey cows are not black and white! Any other suggestions?...
22:34 Mon 11th Nov 20139 answers, last by Pete666 23:07 Mon 11th Nov 2013

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