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Guardian 23961

Kayakamina, I see that you have posed the same question. What is the answer to 16dn ? It may appear to be the end of many soldiers _ N _ E _T _ R And why is 19dn orache ?

milkmeister

Sun Times 4204

Two left. 39d Make a fuss in institute (6) _ R _ _ _ E 46a Standard neckwear for celebratory occasions (7) _ _ _ _ I _ S I am thinking BOWTIES for 46a but it doesn't sound very cryptic! Thanks

BJS

de crusader again

Have been given the answer to 6D as philippic which is correct but now stuck on 12A GOING SPARE ABOUT THE SPANISH DEGENERATE R?I?P?E

porilo

Anyone done today's Daily Express ?100 crossword? The only answer I can fit into 6d is PHILLIPIC but surely that's the wrong spelling. All the dictionaries I've checked give the spelling as PHILIPPIC,...

sarumite

dtgk

Further to the considerable criticism by many of us last week, concerning the poor quality of theTelegraph GK crosswords, it was refreshing to see that the puzzle today was much improved. Let's hope...

sarumite

Sun Tel �1000

I have just come back online and see that "haloed" has been given as the answer to 34a. I had put "haloeS" as this is an acceptable plural of halo, but now wonder if either option can be correct to...

porilo

Guardian Christmas crossword 23,957

Can anyone help with my last two please? 41a - Another word for hospital (4) I have ???H 39d - Boss compiler's turning up? Give over (8) I have ???I?T?E. Looks like it could be DOMINATE but I can't...

porilo

Saturday Telegraph X-jigsaw sudoku 16/12

Has anyone managed to complete last Saturday Telegraph's X-jigsaw sudoku? I'm struggling on the bottom right 9x9 square although Ive managed all the rest.

porilo

Guardian 23,945

Is anyone having any success with today's Guardian? I think they've printed the wrong grid, at least in the copy which I have. It's an alphabetical puzzle in which each answer begins with a different...

me615

"in loco parentis"

What does "in loco parentis" mean?

porilo

Saturday Independent Cryptic 6275

Can anyone help with my last four please: 22a: braces cut in shenanigan made a problem (6) ?N???? 24a: fairly new solvers find, e.g. twins backing horse (8) ?O?????H 14d: small children climbing round...

condriac

Radio Times No.47

It is getting near to the closing date for this one - can anyone help a poor old silver surfer please! 10a Language connection heard (4) 16a awful son leaves pit to hit back (7) 23a companion runs off...

birley

express crusader

compass point

JMR27

Last Week's Sunday Express Skeleton Crossword

Anyone remember the clue for 22d Knight now married to a girl ? Several of us settled for Nada as the answer. The correct answer is Nina...can anyone explain the logic please?

hazelcs

xmas carol or hymn

quiz first letter of each word - f t s

porilo

Sacred Heart Messenger

Hi, Can anyone help with these two clues from the Sacred Heart Messenger crossword this month: 15d: Rattling good way to go! (7). I have V?B?A?? but not sure whether the answer is VIBRATE, VIBRATO or...