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Sunday Times 4290 (17/08)

13a Port now obsolete (8) l?r?o?r?

Daily Express Crusader Crossword Mon 18 Aug

11 Across - Rector finished true review of rent R?P?U?E Can't work out if it's rupture, rapture or reprune. Think it's rapture becuse of the word "true" in the clue - may be an anagram...? Any help...

diavionne

express 1000

1d - a child who spends most of his time in the streets - g-t--r--i--

hillmansc

Sun Times 4290

20A English peer about to hold probe into his stock - E - I - R - E Thank you

wicklow

Sunday Express skeleton

9d - City group cut in large numbers- '-a-g-l-r-' Thank you in advance

jayed2

mos bare bones

9a british security reduced in group of countries with power ?BLOC this is the last one many thanks

cruciverbals

Mephisto

3 down: is it cauterism? burning to see when father capsizes in river. ca?te?i?? 25 Down : old english letter not applicable for irish girl et?na Is 22 across 'right'? 19 across looks like pursuit...

frameshift

Times Club Monthly 20095

Hi, Can anyone tell me the answer to Times Club monthly, 23 across: Spenser's bolt length splits even with the tip cut off (6). _U_R_E It looks like QUARTE, but I can't for the life of me see why....

hideaway

sunday times 4290

14a 7 & 5 letters is daring twin about to take this up 17a 5 & 7 butterfly seen by sailor from small boat -when it loses height_ _ _ _y _ _ _p_e_ 15d 9 letters number willing and able to invest in...

brucemercury

sunday tribune 17-08-08

1a former irish racecourse ???????e 14a/41d irish showjumper j??e? ?????? 20a 20th century writer and irish volunteer born in rathmines dublin ?a??e?l ????i? 13d village between limavady and dungiven...

cashier

Times Jumbo Cryptic 771

Can anyone please explain 22ac A lot of tea's taken in feebly unconvincing opera with one scene in cafe (2,6) I have LA BOHEME but can't match it to the clue. Of course I could be wrong so feel free...

verypuzzled

Times Jumbo 771

last 2 clues 43d Slowly eat gold perch in covering of cheese (7) C?R???E 51a One warrant officer, lucky man, at a fierce battle (3,4) I?? ???A Any help greatly appreciated

Bluejen

Scotsman Factfinders 16/8

I am, as usual, stuck on one which is: 15A. One holding an opinion opposed to the usual or conventional belief (7 letters) I have, if they are right ?E?E?I? Thanks in advance to anyone. Bluejen

KeaneFan

Whisky Island??

I need to get the answer to this question Whisky Island? __ __ __ A __ Any help much appreciated.

agedlisa

Sun Tel GK Crossword

17 down - From this time onward ( 2, 2, 3.) A - , - - , N - W 11 across - Invertebrate resembling a plant (8) - O -P - Y - E 21 across - Workplace using non-union labour (4, 4,) - - - - SHOP 24 across...

crossgates

sunday post scottish

university graduates 6 letters thanks

supersuezy24

irish mail on sunday prize crossword no 569

9a: Inflammatory skin disease : h?r??? 2d: Emphasises, lays stress on (6,2): ?o?n?? ?p 1d: Travelling seller: ?e?l?? 12a: Musically, in quick tempo: ?????o