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Polymath 477

21d The technique of burning desigs on wood with a heated metal rod (9)? p - - - r - o - k. 24a Serbian folk dance (4)? - - l -.
14:43 Sat 29th Nov 20087 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:56 Sat 29th Nov 2008
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Polymath 477

13a A procedure for ending a parliamentary debate and taking a vote (7)? - l - - - r -. I want to put in cloture, but this means 8d can't be transom. Which one is wrong? 24a Any further information on...
14:22 Sat 29th Nov 20081 answer, last by Aquagility 14:29 Sat 29th Nov 2008
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 786

33a Perhaps lemon sqeezer makes lurid rags? (6,5). lemon/- - e - s. 38a Senior returning, extrememly useful to lead the French? (2,6) - e/- a - l - e 25d Shape with singular incision around disc?(6)....
16:41 Sun 23rd Nov 20082 answers, last by safflower 17:16 Sun 23rd Nov 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 786

16a Sluggish office network with short manual? (7) l - b - u - d. The u may be wrong. 22a With arms likewise directed to the north? (6,2). - o - a - d/up. 27a woman resident in Flemish Belgium? (6) -...
10:45 Sun 23rd Nov 20084 answers, last by Lie-in King 10:58 Sun 23rd Nov 2008
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Times 24078

19d Face soldier that's brave ?(7) g - - - a - l. I think I may have amistake here as nothing fits. 12a Injection in pints, blimey O'reilly ?(8) - e - a - - - s.
22:18 Sat 22nd Nov 20084 answers, last by safflower 22:38 Sat 22nd Nov 2008
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Polymath 476

27a A wine from Piedmont made with the Nebbiolo grape (10)? - a - b - r - - -o. It has to be lambrusco but it doesn't fit. Is there another spelling? 24a Anyone know what an unfledged hawk is? (4) - -...
15:36 Sat 22nd Nov 20083 answers, last by safflower 15:43 Sat 22nd Nov 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 785

10d Best to remove centre from dessert (6)? c -o - c -. Choice but why? 43a Tasty beefcake, for example. (4)? d - s -. Dish perhaps? 28d Continue with letters, passing notes from the military ((4 -...
16:29 Sun 16th Nov 20085 answers, last by safflower 17:11 Sun 16th Nov 2008
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Times 24072

7d Cry of dismay as celebration's halved (3)? f - e. Fie perhaps? 16a Acceprable to turn over centre of wood here (4)? o - k -. Oaks? Oaky? 15d. Can anyone explain why 15d is shipowner?
23:06 Sat 15th Nov 20087 answers, last by RocW 10:38 Sun 16th Nov 2008
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Polymath 475

What on earth is his? 30a Hairstyle created by a heated curling iron (6 -4)? m - r - e -/wave. Marley perhaps?
20:50 Sat 15th Nov 20084 answers, last by Lie-in King 21:17 Sat 15th Nov 2008
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Polymath 475

Another winner from abroad!!!! 18a In Scotland and Northern England, to stretch, strain, reach out (3)? - a -. 34a Radio wire which rectifies the current and produces audibility (4 - 7)? - - - s/- h -...
20:11 Sat 15th Nov 20083 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:31 Sat 15th Nov 2008
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ft 12921

Good evening everyone. Stuck again! 20d Black marketeer upsets the top brass (4)? s - i -.
19:54 Mon 10th Nov 20082 answers, last by safflower 20:05 Mon 10th Nov 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 784

As usual, as soon as I post a question I answer it myself. Still stuck on 28d Couple initially leaving one state for another (6)?. - a - s - s. Kansas perhaps? 22d Thus, around East, a girl settled in...
10:57 Mon 10th Nov 20083 answers, last by safflower 11:06 Mon 10th Nov 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 784

22d Thus, around East, a girl settled in female quarters (8)? - e - a - e - o. I think I must have a mistake smewhere. 21a Insolence after internal disturbance in gaol that keeper guards (9)? g - a -...
10:42 Mon 10th Nov 20084 answers, last by safflower 11:08 Mon 10th Nov 2008
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ft 12920

1d Robrt Oppenheimer's first associate, a noted American flier (8)? b - - - l - n -. 9a County ready for Americans (5)? - - c - s. Totally stuck!
13:27 Sun 09th Nov 20087 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:25 Sun 09th Nov 2008
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Polymath 474

2d Appropriate to church attendance (6,2,2,7)? s - n - - - / g - / t - /m - - - i - g. Sunday? Mornng? 11a Equal to (2, 1, 3, 4)? o - / - / - a - / w - t -. 24a Fine worsted yarn used in tapestry and...
20:48 Sat 08th Nov 20082 answers, last by safflower 20:54 Sat 08th Nov 2008
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Polymath 474

10a The chimera or sea ape (4,2,3,8)? - - - - of the - e - r - n - -. 17d Pedal-powered bike (4,5)? - - s - / - - c - e. Goodness this is hard today.
20:15 Sat 08th Nov 20086 answers, last by mittens 16:18 Sun 09th Nov 2008
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Times 24060

17d Explosives and vapour blosking pipe - expert in this neeed(9)? e - e - i - t - -. I think the t might be wrong. 29a Short offensive, only two pieces of dynamite blasted (5)? r - d - -. What a hard...
12:17 Sun 02nd Nov 20083 answers, last by safflower 12:30 Sun 02nd Nov 2008
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Polymath 473

22d An Anglo-Irish word for 'darling' (7)? a - t - o - e. There's no hope whatsoever of me finding this by myself.
16:39 Sat 01st Nov 20083 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:52 Sat 01st Nov 2008
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Polymath 473

15a Use of an agent to stop bleeding(7)? styp- i -. Is this stypsis or styptic? I favour the first but I'm not sure.
16:22 Sat 01st Nov 20084 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:34 Sat 01st Nov 2008
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Polymath 472

23a A sweet spiced chocolate cake (11)? s - c - e - - - r - e. 25d A lozenge or tablet (8)? - - o - h - s -. I'm trying hard not to give up but I'm a bit discouraged now. What on earth are these??
20:21 Sat 25th Oct 20084 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:37 Sat 25th Oct 2008

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