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Drumbo

Yorkshire Post

1. Feeble person with intelligence most prominently displayed initially. ???p 2.I called everybody out who was frozen. ???d 3.Char expected to trap swift beast. e???...
11:44 Fri 26th Apr 201315 answers, last by mazie 12:04 Fri 26th Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4238 Typtoing In Grammar's Footsteps

This has be tremendous fun. Many thank Jaques, I too is typtoing in grammar's footstep's. (Actually finding the message about what solver's mus't do symmetrically helped enormous - smile!)
17:26 Fri 19th Apr 201355 answers, last by IainGrace 10:09 Sat 27th Apr 2013
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Carelvt

Lying Office Bearer.

9 letters. Pattern: I?????E?L Thank you.
13:03 Sat 13th Apr 20136 answers, last by Carelvt 13:13 Sat 13th Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4236 Oh No! Not Another Playfair, By Mordred

I usually hate playfairs, so what a joy to have this one with a difference. Thank you so much Mordred (for a nice easy solve, too, that will be perfect to welcome newcomers). Great fun!
16:35 Fri 05th Apr 201365 answers, last by IainGrace 20:42 Thu 11th Apr 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4234 9 To 5 By Zag

Sheer joy from start to finish. What a splendid original idea. We had to be really organised to keep track of those different types of clue but have loved this solve. Thank you Zag!
17:29 Fri 22nd Mar 201352 answers, last by jim360 19:48 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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emcee

Listener 4233: Elementary By Wan

Good grief, I can't believe I'm starting this thread off! I thought this was an excellent puzzle by Wan. Very clever how the clues read on the surface and still produce real words after the...
20:49 Fri 15th Mar 201352 answers, last by NickorWan 02:44 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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DangerUXD

Is It Possible To Not Know What A Nazi Salute Is?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21829682...
10:49 Tue 19th Mar 201344 answers, last by Orderlimit 18:26 Tue 19th Mar 2013
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Smowball

Logical Explanations??

Genuine ones, please. Woman finds cheap unknown mobile phone in hubby's inside pocket of suit. Never seen it before. Hubby has v expensive fone. Turns fone on - is in silent mode. All numbers/txts...
05:53 Wed 06th Mar 2013284 answers, last by Smowball 17:37 Sun 10th Mar 2013
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Mosaic

'he's Just Being Friendly'.... Dog Owners With No Control.....

Out walking today we passed alongside a very small woman walking a very large boxer pup, which was straining away from her, sitting down and generally being defiant. Despite her squawking it pulled...
18:30 Sun 17th Feb 201315 answers, last by RATTER15 10:08 Mon 18th Feb 2013
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Philoctetes

Ford Focus Audible "bong" - What Is It?

I have a "Y" Reg Focus 1.6 Zetec Estate with climate pack. Had it for a good few years. Twice in the last fortnight, as I turned the ignition, there was an audible "bong" sound (quite soft, almost...
15:13 Wed 23rd Jan 20136 answers, last by malagabob 10:53 Thu 24th Jan 2013
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dave50

How Do Actors Manage To Stay So Still When Playing Dead?

Especially when playing dead on an autopsy table with all the camera close ups involved, they don't move at all, not even their eyes, how do they do it?
16:24 Tue 22nd Jan 201310 answers, last by joko 00:23 Thu 24th Jan 2013
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tenflags

Listener 4225 Innings / Outings By Mohawk

With seemingly no-one yet posting I thought I would have some fun as I have not started a thread before. Some clues a lot trickier than recent weeks given the varying clue options etc., I'm only about...
01:12 Sat 19th Jan 201366 answers, last by contendo 14:56 Thu 24th Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4224 How To ----- By Colleague

Another gentle grid fill to start off the year. We have just had the pdm and are happily checking the endgame in Brewer. Thank you, Colleague!
18:36 Fri 11th Jan 201374 answers, last by crosswhit99 13:25 Sat 19th Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4223 Two Names By Verbascum

A Happy New Year to all. What a pleasant and gentle start to the year! The theme appeared early and we have thoroughly enjoyed this. We haven't quite finished but progress is regular and speedy.
17:34 Fri 04th Jan 201380 answers, last by olichant 19:09 Sun 13th Jan 2013
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Ruthrobin

Listener 4220 Falsehoods By Aedites

Of course, I should have put the title too! Great fun this!
16:47 Fri 14th Dec 201256 answers, last by jim360 10:42 Sat 22nd Dec 2012
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outrageous

Rt Prize Crossword

Last few .... 46a State plant life I would include ?L?R??? (7) 57a Heading off one desire, fairly fresh N?W??? ( 6) 47d Movable device is proving crucial (8) 30a Game in dilapidated mansion causes...
15:06 Wed 19th Dec 201210 answers, last by avast 19:18 Mon 31st Dec 2012
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TheBear69

Listener 4218 - System Analysts by Stick Insect

I feel this is an extraordinary feat, especially constructing clues which are valid cryptic clues AND provide all of the thematic hints; the end result is a thing of beauty. On the other hand, I doubt...
18:23 Fri 30th Nov 201245 answers, last by jim360 12:47 Wed 05th Dec 2012
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graeme74

winter quiz

all to do with winter 1,alas,nurse jayis confounded by annual frenzy 7 and 5 letters 2,rodents swallow northern point lost by the fir tree 5 and 3 letters 3,initially in character,i can lose edge 6...
18:47 Sun 02nd Dec 20129 answers, last by Philoctetes 18:52 Sun 02nd Dec 2012
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Ruthrobin

Listener No 4215 Getting in Shape by Rood

Another cracker! We thought this was wonderful but how very tough. Obviously the editors are getting their own back on those who whinged that last week's lovely creation was too easy. We had pdm after...
20:08 Fri 09th Nov 201261 answers, last by ichkeria 15:39 Wed 21st Nov 2012
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Arwen

Crusader

Happy composer suffering flu, 8 letters. Foreign character gives youngster keys, 6 letters. Material uniting rabbit and sheep,7 letters. Throw rest out as seafood, 7 letters. Neglect to make time, 6...
16:04 Mon 05th Nov 20124 answers, last by vakayu 16:08 Mon 05th Nov 2012

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