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London Tube Quiz

A local Scout group has set a fundraising quiz with cryptic clues to a total of 60 London Tube stations. We're stuck on the following (all of which are two-word answers BTW) : 1) Are they all... ...
15:13 Tue 24th Dec 202413 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 22:44 Tue 24th Dec 2024
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RiccardoPrimo

Guardian Christmas 2024 Special Cryptic — 29572

10 down: Amateur takes test about forecourt (6) The consonants are according to me, TRL, so what is the solution to the clue, please. It's the last one! Thanks
19:56 Mon 23rd Dec 20242 answers, last by RiccardoPrimo 00:19 Tue 24th Dec 2024
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RickGDG

Ev 1674

Is here: https://postimg.cc/VJ8TSCQV And Merry Christmas to all. ...
09:50 Sun 22nd Dec 20247 answers, last by Pargeter 18:41 Mon 23rd Dec 2024
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professorplum13

Guardian Prize

9. Heartless Hungarian forename. Answer is a composer 4 letters....one of them is L 5d Dot's dismissal (6)    bullet?
18:13 Sat 21st Dec 20246 answers, last by professorplum13 20:04 Sat 21st Dec 2024
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Griceratnumber9

Azed 2739

Need confirmation of two : Advertisement boosted big mouthful  is it Gulp? Also alternate bits of sphere in heraldic fur. Is it peen? Can't find references in Chambers.
12:36 Wed 18th Dec 20243 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 14:38 Wed 18th Dec 2024
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quinol

Azed 2739 Last 2 (Lights) Help Please

copper with support of law trailing bloodsucker cule-c reputation once made in battle helo-s
16:27 Sun 15th Dec 20243 answers, last by quinol 18:37 Sun 15th Dec 2024
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TioMateo

The Times 29100

I have an "E" problem. Youngster dropping an E on teeming Spanish island (8)            T?N?R?F?  The answer is obviously TENERIFE (Spanish island), but I'm having trouble with the parsing.  RIFE... ...
19:15 Sat 14th Dec 20247 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 19:36 Sat 14th Dec 2024
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solidair123

Spectator 2683

Struggling with 34a "wake up and drink after leaving clubs" ?rtu?e   and  44a "one entering is given tithes up north" t?il?s
19:19 Mon 09th Dec 20243 answers, last by solidair123 21:13 Mon 09th Dec 2024
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quinol

Ev 1672 Theme Help Please

so I'm pretty sure clues with an extra word are all down clues 5, 17, 19, 23 I wondered if the 5th was 15 or 25 not sure how these help so clues or hints to the character very welcome
15:46 Mon 09th Dec 20243 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 17:29 Mon 09th Dec 2024
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Griceratnumber9

Azed 2738

12a. See eg mexican measure his jacket loose no use. I have -are 4 letters. Can't find anything in Chambers. Any ideas appreciated 
13:25 Sun 08th Dec 20246 answers, last by depresion 21:03 Sun 08th Dec 2024
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Loki2034

Crossword Centre

Clue contains extra word. Scottish lad has not dated in the great toilsome wen(6). ?o?don. Not too sure about my letters.
22:56 Sat 07th Dec 20245 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 00:16 Sun 08th Dec 2024
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kettledrum

Spectator 2682

I'd like to finish this before starting on 2683. Could some kind person help me with my last 2 please! 18a. Aussie fish for swell at 40 (3,4) [40 is nag] ??? Carp (sea carp?) 6d. Targets for hockey... ...
22:41 Sat 07th Dec 20245 answers, last by kettledrum 03:07 Sun 08th Dec 2024
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quinol

Spec 2683 Hint Please For Highlight

couldn't be 'valete' could it? hints gratefully received
10:16 Fri 06th Dec 202417 answers, last by Tilly2 15:09 Sat 07th Dec 2024
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ToraToraTora

Do You Doubt The Islamification Of Britain?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/05/muhammad-is-uks-most-popular-boys-baby-name-for-first-time   ...
21:07 Thu 05th Dec 2024157 answers, last by Untitled 16:54 Sun 08th Dec 2024
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2683

Attires rogue in Scott’s regiments (7) ???TOA?  (I'm not 100% sure of the letters)
13:12 Thu 05th Dec 202415 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:22 Sat 07th Dec 2024
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Pete666

Genius No 258

Need help with the last clue: 20d. Coloured skirt seen in the past (6) H-G-E- Answer contains a double letter which is omitted from wordplay.
21:20 Wed 04th Dec 20244 answers, last by Pete666 23:49 Wed 04th Dec 2024
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quinol

Genius 258 Help With Parsing Last One Please

15d irish centre perhaps strips - I think have the word defined by last word of clue, but don't understand 'irish centre perhaps' - 1st 2 letters are in irish but...
15:52 Wed 04th Dec 20242 answers, last by quinol 16:56 Wed 04th Dec 2024
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quinol

Ev 1671 Last 1 In Grid Help Please

intermingles phos with lime primarily: l--es enjoyed the grid, don't think I'll bother with the  prosits
14:13 Tue 03rd Dec 20248 answers, last by Loki2034 20:16 Wed 04th Dec 2024
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saladdodger

Genius 258

The wordplay gives an extra letter or a double letter is missing from it... 23a Blunt, shortly annoy and go away (8) ?M?????E 25a Stars show butts on stages (7) ?E?????
08:05 Wed 04th Dec 20248 answers, last by tedsgran 10:24 Wed 04th Dec 2024
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tedsgran

Ev

There is either a misprint in the clue or the wordplay yields an extra letter.... 33d Vegetable sample wanting shelling (5) TATE?     tater? 9d Article followed infidel's indisposition  ...answer is... ...
14:37 Sun 01st Dec 20248 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 17:30 Sun 01st Dec 2024

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