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Brain Games 48

Last one... help massively appreciated! 7a Instruction to infantrymen (5,4) _L_P_ / A_M_...
15:52 Tue 01st Nov 20165 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:57 Tue 01st Nov 2016
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Brain Games 47

Last one... 39d Carried out on the premises (2-5) _N / _O_S_ Many thanks!...
07:58 Sun 25th Sep 20164 answers, last by PollyEsther 08:01 Sun 25th Sep 2016
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Dt Brain Games 27/08

Flummoxed by the last few... 21a Book of biblical songs (7) _S_L_E_ 2d Silly nit, impolite to poke nose in (7) I_ _ _U_ _ 20a Martial art form (5) _ _ _D _...
19:23 Mon 29th Aug 20162 answers, last by elliemay1 19:25 Mon 29th Aug 2016
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Ft 15258

I've been perplexed by this one all week - please help! Person in Rolls very nearly steals books (5) _ _ _ _ R I can't get any of the bottom corner on account of this roadblock! Many thanks in advance...
11:20 Fri 10th Jun 20164 answers, last by scorpiojo 11:25 Fri 10th Jun 2016
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Polymath 749

Could someone help with my last two? 10a - A cheap, sometimes fruit-flavoured Indian cigarette (6) B_E_I_ I thought Beedis (as in plural of Beedi) but that doesnt seem to fit the clue. 22d: An...
14:32 Sat 15th Feb 20146 answers, last by RichardAlibon 12:41 Sun 16th Feb 2014
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Monday Ft

Can anyone help me with 6d? Start over, from the Piazza del Popolo perhaps (4,2,6,3) _ _C_ /_ _ / _ _ _ _R_ / _ _E Many thanks in advance :)...
21:01 Sat 07th Sep 20134 answers, last by PollyEsther 21:13 Sat 07th Sep 2013
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Mondays Ft

Stuck on my final clue. Please help! 14a: Much improved, so enjoying greater popularity (4,4,2) _O_E / _I_E / _T...
14:01 Fri 22nd Mar 20134 answers, last by PollyEsther 14:04 Fri 22nd Mar 2013
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Saturday Tel.

Stuck on last 3 - any help v.much appreciated. 23a: Bestowing (9) _m_a_t_ _ _ 21d: Repaired rug in navy uniform (9) _ _ _A_Y_N_ 45d: Trough with plant growth, reportedly _H_T_...
14:17 Sun 28th Oct 20126 answers, last by PollyEsther 14:21 Sun 28th Oct 2012
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weekend ft

Stumped by lefthand top and bottom corners - would very much appreciate some help to get going again! 1a: New Patterns on old building material (8,5) _ _ _ _ _ _N_ / STONE 3d The French teacher...
14:26 Sun 16th Sep 20127 answers, last by PollyEsther 14:30 Sun 16th Sep 2012
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FT14075

Stuck on last two - help much appreciated! 9a: Ulster, for example, where one normally wears nothing (8) _ _E_C_A_ (can only think of 'overcoat' but can't parse it) and 4d: Behaving badly, youngster...
15:48 Sun 12th Aug 20124 answers, last by PollyEsther 16:13 Sun 12th Aug 2012
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FT 13978

Truly stumped on this - would really appreciate some help to get going again. 12a: Bird (girl) with the Spanish complaint (6,6) _ _ _ _ _ _/_H_U_H (something thrush?) 20a: Always left youth hostel in...
17:42 Thu 19th Apr 201210 answers, last by PollyEsther 17:57 Thu 19th Apr 2012
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Guardian 25592

Last one - always the small 'uns! 13a: Don't talk about one good enough to express regret (4) S_G_ Is this sign? I can see how that might fit 'don't talk' but I cant make sense of the rest of the...
12:46 Mon 26th Mar 20124 answers, last by PollyEsther 12:50 Mon 26th Mar 2012
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FT13925

any help with last few much appreciated :) 10a: Australian natives reaching Tasmanian capital, settle (5) O_O_ 16d: Virgin admitting more submissive, getting up early (9) _ _E_A_U_E (premature? but...
13:09 Thu 16th Feb 201210 answers, last by dannyk13 13:17 Thu 16th Feb 2012
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FT13926

Last three (the bottom right corner has me utterly confuddled!) 20d: Provides help as Jenny sits spinning (7) A_S_S_R 24d: Endless noise upsets the horse catcher (5) _ _P_R (I think this is roper......
13:29 Wed 15th Feb 20127 answers, last by Zhukov 13:47 Wed 15th Feb 2012
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ft13925

13a: double rope's ending as string (5) T_I_E (I cant decide whether this is twine or twice) 24a: Liar (9) D_ _ _T_ _ _ _ 17a: perhaps an occasion for buying females water (5,3) _D_A_ / A_ _ many...
19:05 Sat 11th Feb 20127 answers, last by roslyn251254 19:42 Sat 11th Feb 2012
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FT13908

Stuck on last few- please help! (1 across is 'Dragon') 15a: Smell alien 1 across (6) M_S_E_ 22d: Offended by sleeping around, we object (6) _B_ _ _D 18d: Settle disturbed conscience, disheartened (8)...
13:04 Wed 25th Jan 20122 answers, last by writesbad 13:09 Wed 25th Jan 2012
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FT13901

Been mulling over the final 3 for a few days now. I'd be very grateful if you could put me out of my misery now! 15d: Appreciating authentic one with enthusiasm (9) R_A_I_ _ _G (Is this 'realising'?...
12:22 Tue 17th Jan 20129 answers, last by Calibax 12:32 Tue 17th Jan 2012
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ft 13886

16a Run lightly on to the scene - and stumble (4,2) T_I_/U_ I think this must be 'trip up' but I can't see how the 'run lightly on to scene' bit fits. 28a: Score twice with one dart (6,3) _ _ _ _ _...
10:42 Sun 01st Jan 20125 answers, last by Calibax 11:54 Sun 01st Jan 2012
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times jumbo

Penultimate one and starting to think I've gone wrong. Nothing fits... 33d: Not exactly known (13) I_ _ _T_N_I_A_E...
12:19 Sat 31st Dec 20111 answer, last by Zhukov 12:21 Sat 31st Dec 2011
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guardian christmas

last one! 12a: Society broadcaster (5) S_I_E Cant see this for looking!...
20:35 Thu 29th Dec 20112 answers, last by ubasses 20:42 Thu 29th Dec 2011

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