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Bozzer

Mephisto. Help With Parse Please

In New Orleans you all shout America’s first-for eccentricity. Answer is Yall. I can see it is “American” for You All but what’s it got to do with eccentricity?...
21:08 Sun 28th Jan 20189 answers, last by Neveracrossword 21:46 Sun 28th Jan 2018
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AMartinP

Azed 2,381

23d: River, rapid roller near battlefield, one in spate: ris*r. It can only be "riser". but can anybody, please, explain why?...
16:29 Sun 28th Jan 20184 answers, last by AMartinP 22:41 Sun 28th Jan 2018
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Farrwest

Azed 2381

24a What's dray delivered unusually, line not fashionable? (6,2 words) ?ry?le (Notes state that Chambers does not give compound) 27d Ring of the bell? My hooter was lit, too (4) d?ng Thanks in advance...
15:15 Sun 28th Jan 20186 answers, last by Farrwest 15:47 Sun 28th Jan 2018
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yellow11

Azed2380

help please 2a one's prepared for flood and put in substantive mound 10 11a strong ledge?most kitchens'll have one 6 13a myself and friend mkum's enveloped in fantastic jumper 6,starts i 15a...
18:57 Tue 23rd Jan 20183 answers, last by Spoffy 20:00 Tue 23rd Jan 2018
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overth1nker

The Week 1089 Friday January 12Th 2018

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12:13 Thu 18th Jan 20183 answers, last by Spoffy 09:46 Mon 22nd Jan 2018
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mra1

Azed

Brain totally scrambled over the last 4 viz 20D Moths can end up on clothes finallhy T?NE?DS: 25D what tex critics argue over the veteran campaigners ?WARRE: 24 across Model of Austin first scrapped...
12:30 Thu 18th Jan 201819 answers, last by Captain2 13:08 Thu 18th Jan 2018
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pomona

Ev 1313

Number of letters not given 4a Two Australians backed retaining most of useless small area 9a Beer - about to cuddle college tree 2d French girlfriend from team leaving French city (ans has 4-7...
15:55 Tue 16th Jan 20182 answers, last by pomona 17:21 Tue 16th Jan 2018
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LWP

Azed 2379

13 across: Comfort e.g. for each in part of Divine Office (7) I have S?XPERT, the only word I can find which fits is SEXPERT - for which I need help with parsing, or more likely assistance with my...
12:05 Mon 15th Jan 20186 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:10 Mon 15th Jan 2018
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AMartinP

Azed 2,379

27d: Does it indicate hesitations, a negative quality? Min*s. It has to be "minus", a negative quality, but how does the "indicate hesitations" bit fit in? Grateful for any explanations, as it's got...
17:19 Sun 14th Jan 20182 answers, last by AMartinP 17:28 Sun 14th Jan 2018
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pomona

Azed 2379

25d what text critics argue over like veteran campaigners? Mostly (6) S?A*RE sparre? 33a Old clothes rare ruler has not (briefly) trimmed (4) ?E*E rere vaguely parses ??...
12:16 Sun 14th Jan 20184 answers, last by Tom_I 15:26 Sun 14th Jan 2018
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chilliman

Snooker Query

If a player is snookered behind say, brown ball whilst on a red but there are some reds in a line all partially blocking the one behind but visible to the cue ball. I understand that both sides of the...
12:25 Wed 10th Jan 201815 answers, last by Gizmonster 18:39 Fri 12th Jan 2018
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Daniel38

Homonym

Hi I'm looking for the homonym for the following clue  Surprised to be carried by a gust of wind Thanks...
09:58 Thu 04th Jan 201815 answers, last by Daniel38 10:42 Thu 04th Jan 2018
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yellow11

Azed2377

help please 1a good landlord reverse of fool has branches in oz 8,2 words ?????G?M 11a get to work,entering one by one in subservient fashion ?10 ???O?I???? 14a benzene derivative,or nearest the same...
08:42 Mon 01st Jan 201811 answers, last by dannyk13 10:48 Mon 01st Jan 2018
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pomona

Azed 2,377

13a Junction? Went fast round it in spite (6) ?A?RED "A" is dubious ...couldn't parse that answer 26a Flightless birds speed round palm tree (7) R?????? ........thought it might be race with ita...
14:20 Sun 31st Dec 20178 answers, last by pomona 14:52 Sun 31st Dec 2017
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mikey4444

I Paper 2151

6d.....Very substantial binging aboard when at sea...(13) I think this must be BROBDINGNAGIA...anagram of binging aboard, but I am now having doubts !...
11:31 Sat 30th Dec 201723 answers, last by aelmpvw 12:57 Sat 30th Dec 2017
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cruciverbals

Mepohisto

CONFIRMATION REQUIRED: 11 ACROSS. ADVISE AS AGAINST ADVICE. PRESUME SOUND IS VICE(IN PLACE OF) THANKS ALL, AGAIN...
10:11 Sat 30th Dec 20172 answers, last by Spoffy 11:05 Sat 30th Dec 2017
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jokerman

Azed 2376

I'm stuck on 1 ac "Dad's trouble returning, male truly lacking ultimate yen". I think the answer is popodameer but I can't see a pudding with a coin inside as explaiuned in the instructions. Any help...
13:58 Tue 26th Dec 201722 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:04 Tue 26th Dec 2017
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Cruciverbalist

Happy Christmas To All Answerbankers And Best Wishes For Successful Solving In 2018 !

... and if you're at a loose end after the Azed Christmas Competition then here's a link to Shadenfreude's latest offering:...
14:35 Tue 19th Dec 20177 answers, last by British_Olympics 16:26 Wed 20th Dec 2017
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pldcav

Azed 2374

30 down - I see Azed forgot to flag this is not in Chambers 2014, being one of the "star words" in previous editions...
10:24 Tue 12th Dec 20174 answers, last by Spoffy 15:44 Mon 18th Dec 2017
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1521

The may post twice as my PC 'crashed' I need help with wordplay. 7 down: Friend abandoning certain type of beer: it's considered very bad (4) I'm sure it's eale (ale = beer, but I don't understand the...
12:27 Mon 18th Dec 20175 answers, last by dannyk13 14:14 Mon 18th Dec 2017

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