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Polymath 493

This is so hard today! 12d A pass in central scotland in the Grampians (13)? - - - - i - c - - - k - e. 24d The horse of Gradasso in Orlando Furioso (6)? - - - - - a. I've the whole thing and still...
17:37 Sat 21st Mar 20095 answers, last by wallacia 18:05 Sat 21st Mar 2009
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safflower

Times Jumbo Cryptic 804

6d Ancient soldiers likely to die on behalf of wretched comedian (&,4)? - - r - - - n/- o - e. 5d Jockey having an advantage (3,2)? - - e/- -. I know everyone else has finished this, but I'm rather...
16:25 Mon 16th Mar 20093 answers, last by cantatrice 17:26 Mon 16th Mar 2009
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Times Cryptic jumb 803

21d Swift maybe describes insect in style of Italian poet (7)? d - n - e - t. This is driving me mad. I can't get any connection with Swift. Bird? Writer?
10:07 Mon 09th Mar 20094 answers, last by dunbraynin 13:01 Mon 09th Mar 2009
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safflower

Times Cryptic Jumbo 803

Good morning everyone. Still struggling with this one. 14a A crazy-sounding chap, a South African (7)? a - a - i - n. Arabian? 21d Swift maybe describes insect in style of Italian poet (7)? d - n - -...
09:38 Mon 09th Mar 20095 answers, last by kettledrum 09:55 Mon 09th Mar 2009
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safflower

ft 13019

6 Beast kept by the pope and a former Albanian leader ((5)? h - x - a. Hexha perhaps?
09:24 Sun 08th Mar 20092 answers, last by safflower 09:33 Sun 08th Mar 2009
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safflower

ft 13014

20d Threatens king with inspections (6)? - h - c --. Checks but why? 5d Exotic starter home built by Swift originally (5,4,4)? - - - - s/- e - t/- o - p. Impossible! 10a To which human conflict would...
11:19 Tue 03rd Mar 20094 answers, last by safflower 11:32 Tue 03rd Mar 2009
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safflower

Times Jumbo Cryptic 802

Still struggling here. 1d Bellyache erroneously being narrowed down to party refreshment (5)? c - - - r. Cider perhaps? 45d Blonde bombshell, actress initially left at the back (6)? - o - s - l. 41d...
15:38 Mon 02nd Mar 20093 answers, last by safflower 16:11 Mon 02nd Mar 2009
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safflower

Times 24 161

Good morning if anyone is there. I know everyone else finished this on Saturday but here I am still struggling and I haven't finished the Jumbo yet. 8d This is not OK, run together online (8)? overr -...
08:48 Mon 02nd Mar 20093 answers, last by safflower 12:22 Mon 02nd Mar 2009
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FT Polymath 490

Morning. Stuck on a couple. 20a female evil spirit (8). _ E _ O _ _ _ _ and 29a Bird also called the swift (7,6) _ _ _ _ _ _ H/_ A _ T _ N. Many thanks
09:04 Mon 02nd Mar 20092 answers, last by NW3Nutter 09:07 Mon 02nd Mar 2009
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Polymath 490

4d Variety of bracken found in New Zealand and Tasmania (4)? t - r -. Is this toru? 22a Nests or breeding places (4)? n - d -. Is this nids or nide or something else entirey?
22:10 Sat 28th Feb 20093 answers, last by safflower 22:23 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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Polymath 490

24d Mollusc's plate, worn as an amulet (3,4)? sea/- e - n. No idea at all. 19a North Yorkshire village, once home of the explorer James Cook (8)? - - a - t - e. help!
19:12 Sat 28th Feb 20093 answers, last by safflower 19:54 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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Polymath 490

6a Mixture of chocolate and cream in eqaul parts used in truffles. (7)? Oh heaven! But what is it? g - n - c - e.
18:27 Sat 28th Feb 20092 answers, last by safflower 19:01 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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ft 13008

Is anyone there on a Monday? 30a I should be when small (6) ? - o - t - d. This looks so easy but I'm stumped. 25a Colourful source of surprise (4)? - l - e. Why is it blue? 3d Off on a course (4)? -...
19:19 Mon 23rd Feb 20095 answers, last by safflower 19:35 Mon 23rd Feb 2009
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safflower

ft 13007

19d Hunted ungulate keeps right down (6)? - n - o - e. Help.
16:50 Sun 22nd Feb 20093 answers, last by dr b 17:12 Sun 22nd Feb 2009
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Polymath 489

11a A dull, heavy, stupid fellow (7)? l - r - - - e. 6a, 3d Jocular British term for 'dismissal from the cod 'El Bow' (7,6)? s - - - i - h/ - r - h - -. What on earth does this mean? 16d Is this cat...
17:47 Sat 21st Feb 20093 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:58 Sat 21st Feb 2009
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 800

43d Instrument once used to fire on capsized vessel (7)? s - c - - - t. Sacrist maybe? 1a Character doing my job, working as compositor (11)? Ends in ing.
23:05 Sun 15th Feb 20093 answers, last by safflower 23:14 Sun 15th Feb 2009
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Polymath 488

7a A member of a seafaring people of Liberia (4)? - r - o.I thought this was kru, but obviously not. 12a Informal name for Tasmania (5,4)? - - p - e/- s - i. I know I'll nver find this out.
16:27 Sat 14th Feb 20094 answers, last by safflower 16:35 Sat 14th Feb 2009
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Polymath488

2d A defensive armour covering the chest and back (7)? c - e - a - s. The e might be wrong.
15:56 Sat 14th Feb 20094 answers, last by safflower 16:21 Sat 14th Feb 2009
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Polymath 488

29d The first month of the Jewish civil year (5)? I have tishri but this is 6 letters. any ideas?
14:52 Sat 14th Feb 20094 answers, last by NW3Nutter 15:51 Sat 14th Feb 2009
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safflower

ft 12996

4a Show party promises to be endless (8)? - a - i - e - t. Is this manifest? 26d Objection - not in favour of exam (4)? - e - t. Test?
20:25 Mon 09th Feb 20093 answers, last by safflower 20:41 Mon 09th Feb 2009

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