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Inquisitor 1636

I'm getting there - slowly! But I could do with help on the following. In some clues there is a sequence of three letters to be removed before solving (always leaving a real word)6 across: Unionist...

Moulinsart

New Humanist

1 Down: It's taken by restless copper propping up old prison in 11 (9) If the '11' in the clue refers to this crossword the answer to that is 'mugs game' (Racket for tennis, possibly, having handled...

scooke

Rte 11

18a before each romp is resolved,is there still a case for it in court?(6,2,7)?????h,of, ??????? 5d theyre hangovers from a monastic habit(9)????,l??? 28a choose any ditty, itll be available for half...

walkingwoman

Name That Country Quiz

Where posh society stash their money in a haze. (6)

EdTodd

Capital Cities

Local Quiz no.198, Runs out 19th March 1) Altered Fruit 2) Bar an endless month 3) Able tail change for a fruit 4) First man mixed with school year divisions 5) Almost a furry pet 6) Ringer gets...

Theland

The Easily Pursuded Obnoxious Mob Syndrome.

There are many examples of mobs being easily persuaded to protest about anything at the drop of a hat. Not many seem to investigate the finer details of what that are protesting about. Their numbers...

maggiebee

It's Happened

Guess it was only a matter of time. Scotland has its first confirmed case of coronavirus. Apparently someone who returned from Italy.

Mr-Hobble

St Gk 1422

23. A. With freedom to pick and choose ? 28. A. Watchtower in Spain ? 29. A. Erupt with enthusiasm ?...

Farrwest

Azed 2490

A little help needed to finish - 27a In branch, yield when retiring place at the prow (8) ?????eo? 33a. About to eat abroad, shown the way as after reducing weight? (8) ?????pd? Can't guarantee my...

Jaimsieboy

Skeleton

18 Across ...Fine about celebrity keeping married money previously (7) (Sorry no letters...last one)...

Jaimsieboy

Skeleton

27 Across - Independent swimmer, having crossed the Channel ?(9) ?r?e???c?...

thomson3869

Herald On Sunday

1a Brace found boat engineers in store (5,2) ??O??,?P 5a Playing the wrong way, reserve gets card (7) ??S???? 23a Photo class cancelled? Never mind (5,4) ??I??,?E?S...

VivianD

Everyman 3829

Everyman 3829 I'm stuck on ones everybody else must have got: 11d Wild youth ate nuts hastily - -i-h---/d---y I think it's an anagram but of what? And: 23a Comedians heartless joke describes higher...

Royben

Skeleton

18a End-of-series novel read quickly. S?I?

peggym

£50 Prize Crossword

1D Phone, say, an island west of Mill. (4) C?ll. Will this be call or coll. Thank you in advance

Samw00

Acronym Meanings

I'm stumped with a few phrases meaning with their initials: TARC - Postpone a plan AHBL. A - A chaotic situation just got a lot worse SUOSO - Improve your performance or leave DGUYDJ - you're not very...