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amalgam

everyman 3199

23a A matter under discussion, 2,5 A? I?S?E I confidently filled in "at issue*, then realised it could be "an issue". Which is it?
18:55 Mon 21st Jan 20087 answers, last by bathtub 01:59 Wed 23rd Jan 2008
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gomera

thanks you very much for your answers. Can you help with this one please

in Canada a link to report wrongdoing; also in quidditch (Harry Potter) the item whose capture ends the game _ N _ T _ H/line South African dialect now called Sotho _ _ S _ T _
16:24 Mon 21st Jan 20084 answers, last by Tintagelsea 10:30 Tue 22nd Jan 2008
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pldcav

Azed 1837

1a Bush as before defying odds twice gets equivalent of 'yes' (4) Answer is UHUH, but two problems: 1) Chambers has UH-HUH=yes, UH-UH=no 2) 'Bush defying odds'=(B)U(S)H, 'twice' gives UHUH. What does...
15:46 Mon 13th Aug 20074 answers, last by pldcav 18:29 Mon 13th Aug 2007
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Quizmaster

Wood Quiz

Answers must contain the word WOOD 12 There may be trouble ahead ? 20 Smells well in spite of the shoes ? Thank you for any answers
16:00 Mon 09th Jul 20073 answers, last by Quizmaster 20:54 Mon 09th Jul 2007
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Capricorn99

Times Jumbo 707

Am stuck with the following. Help Please 1d Steal vehicle - key lets you in with a flourish (5,4) 13a Unsuitable friends are jerks (5) 10d Answer with bad temper and drop off (5)
13:26 Sun 08th Jul 20074 answers, last by nitestalker 02:54 Mon 09th Jul 2007
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scenic

July quizmail

q 143. Surname of 18th 20th composer , during 1940s composed clarinet concerto for WoodY Herman one word title derived from jazz slang for clarinet? Found that Stravinsky did, but can't link title to...
08:21 Sun 08th Jul 20073 answers, last by altivo 14:14 Sun 08th Jul 2007
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pldcav

Times Jumbo 695

41a Carry out assignment, said the emperor (8) - O - I - I - N, so the answer could be DOMINION. An Emperor might order a Minion to Do something, but I'm not totally convinced. Any other suggestions...
08:46 Tue 01st May 20075 answers, last by kayakamina 09:03 Tue 01st May 2007
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pldcav

Times Jumbo 694 (21/4)

40a Prime piece of mutton in brine, cooked for change in China (8) Answer seems to be - E - M - N - I, but I can't find a word (or a place) that fits
11:56 Mon 30th Apr 20073 answers, last by wideboy 22:10 Mon 30th Apr 2007
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pldcav

Times Jumbo 693

46d Cutting corners in relation to reconstructing? (7) Answer appears to be ANAGRAM, but apart from "reconstructing" I can't see why. Any suggestions?
11:29 Tue 17th Apr 20076 answers, last by pldcav 12:29 Tue 17th Apr 2007
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mahonia

azed 1,817

22 across - Britisher abroad in big jumper, tie-dyed fabric (7). Is anyone else puzzled by this? I'm sure it's ROOIKAT (roo = big jumper; ikat = tie-dyed fabric), but the definition of rooikat is...
23:05 Mon 26th Mar 20074 answers, last by pldcav 15:13 Wed 28th Mar 2007
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niteowluk

ditloids

Stumped on these 1936=Y of DDFQ(WD) 1=FMB(and OMF the R) 5=F on a HCL Any help please
11:58 Sun 25th Feb 20077 answers, last by niteowluk 17:13 Tue 27th Feb 2007
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pldcav

Sat Times 24/2

9a Stand in line in part of ground before start of match (8) Answer seems to be PLATFORM but why? I was also going to seek an explanation for 13a being RECOVERY but I eventually worked it out
15:53 Sun 25th Feb 20074 answers, last by pldcav 18:27 Sun 25th Feb 2007
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JMR27

Times 23,533

Down to one - 13a Rally inside part of Welsh town, unusually (8) R_C_V_R_ It surely must be recovery but could someone please explain why?
12:13 Sat 24th Feb 200710 answers, last by MCC 23:37 Sun 25th Feb 2007
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pldcav

Azed 1809

Is it just me, or does the answer to 31 rely on a definition that isn't in Chambers 2003? Perhaps it's in Chambers 2006, which I haven't yet invested in. (It's in Collins 1986) Also, it seems a bit...
14:48 Mon 29th Jan 20077 answers, last by pldcav 10:04 Tue 30th Jan 2007
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yellow11

times 23503

16a agreement about travel document for serbian town 4,3 ????/s?? 28a volume has chapter for second couple's reputedly monstrous scene 4,4 ??C?/N?S? 5d able to dynamite crumbling old defence...
01:35 Sun 21st Jan 20079 answers, last by pldcav 15:02 Sun 21st Jan 2007
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stephem

Azed 1807

I'm afraid that Azed has not been fair as he has used a definition in Chambers 2006 that isn't in 2003 without mentioning this. For 31A the second definition of 'scope' in Chambers 2006 includes the...
21:58 Sun 14th Jan 20071 answer, last by pldcav 09:45 Mon 15th Jan 2007
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bookwormer

Numbers quiz

A friend has asked me to help with a quiz, some of the answers have been really obscure, but finally stuck on the following - 7 TAFLAR HMBM 5 P I 227 MFL (wondered if it could be ? is 227 miles from...
07:21 Mon 15th Jan 20073 answers, last by bookwormer 09:52 Mon 15th Jan 2007
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spursfan

The Challenge

Last day before quiz has to be posted and still short of answers so any help would be appreciated Q100 If black is ladies underwear,green a prickly weed,scarlet a good soak and purple what is now the...
21:32 Thu 04th Jan 20074 answers, last by spursfan 16:47 Fri 05th Jan 2007
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mightymouse

Times Jumbo 674

Still stuck on a few 53a Accepted thinking that's prompt does maybe interfere (4,5) 15a Boy one follows teasing yelled out loud (a-c-i-a--) 35a Increasing weight bringing down plane (-a-i-g) Thanks.
12:02 Tue 26th Dec 20062 answers, last by mightymouse 12:12 Tue 26th Dec 2006
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pldcav

Azed 1803

1d Pancreatic enzyme requiring time in pricy nosh I'm breaking down (12) Answer appears to be CHYMOTRYPSIN, but for the anagram to work one of the Ys should be an I 13a Acceleration in ringtone? It...
17:12 Tue 19th Dec 20065 answers, last by pldcav 10:05 Wed 20th Dec 2006

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