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Completely stumped this week. TRCHSENTGRE. Consonant/vowel raio doesn't look good...
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29a: Trip over rhino in Uganda and Africa's first to run. I have O?T?N?. it looks like "OUTING" but I can't see why. Any ideas, anyone?...
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54a: Final round ending in hapless retreat. I have N?S? and I am torn between "NISI" for "final round" and "NEST" for "retreat". Any ideas, explanations or contradictions would be most welcome....
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6D: Stick with punter and Mary. I have ?U?N? and absolutely no idea whatsoever.
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Clue of the week: Girl who's fit for nothing: N??/?/D????/B??? The only thing that I can think of is "NOT A DOLLY BIRD" but I can't parse it....
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16A: Description of Ravel minuet, one remarkably quiet. I have I?T?Q?E although the first letter could be O (The clue is "fast movement cut by a composer from Italy" which I reckon is "Allegri" but...
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9a: Ravel incorporates one after bit of rubato. I have ?R?A?G?E and it looks like "TRIANGLE" but where's the definition? Also the clue of the week Where birds in Hampshire might fly repeatedly is...
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9d Rash needing antiseptic winding on it replaced. I have E?U?T?O?. "ERUPTION" or "ERUCTION" both fit. I am in favour of the latter, being "CURE" for antiseptic plus "tion" for "on it replaced" but...
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I am stumped this week. I have CONSGHISDHAS. Have I put in something wrong?
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I (and my wife) are trying to organise our Kindles particularly in the cloud. what we would like is to have four categories: 1. I've read it, she should read it. 2. she's read it, I should read it. 3....
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I am stuck with 2: 1a: Weapon round backed for use in Vietnam ???A?M which I presume is "NAPALM" but I can't parse it and 2d: Total size of a stage.??O?N?. If my 1a is right, the first letter is A, o...
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Clue of the week: Tinkle some piano ivories (6, 3) N????? O???. I thought it might be "NOISES OFF" but I have no idea why. Any suggestions would be gratefully received....
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Winged hat worn by Hermes. I have ?E?A?U? and no idea at all.
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1d: Handsome caliph tailed prophet's daughter. I have F?T?M? It looks like "FATIMA" but why?...
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Just recently, when I print anything - whether it's a photocopy on plain A4 or a photograph on Photographic paper - the print has thin vertical lines about 7mm apart appearing all over it. I've...
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I noticed that there are several comments on The Times Crossword Club site to "Neutrinos". I presume this is some form of insult because the definition in my dictionaries has no relevance. Can anyone...
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Clue of the week: Run-time OU medic originally smashed, breaking record. (4-6,4 first letter F). I have absolutely no idea at all. Could anyone give me a clue?
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32a Any one of the teeth on a bicycle chain ring that engage with the links to create motion. I have ?P?O?K?T? The obvious answer appears to be "SPROCKETS" but that is plural and the clue says "any...
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Two questions: (well, three really) (1) In the introduction, it says "Some of them can't cook". Why are they on then? it must be the money. I wonder how much they "earn" per appearance. (2) If some of...
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14a: New version of our version of Blair; a U turning leader. I have ?E?A?P. It looks like "REVAMP" but I don't understand the word play. I thought they used to refer to him as "Bambi"?...

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