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Hello. Mainly straightforward but I have one answer that I should like someone to explain for me please. What youth leader accommodates paintings of a crude nature? I’m sure the answer is “ earthy”...
22:01 Sat 05th Mar 20224 answers, last by cashier 22:07 Sat 05th Mar 2022
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The Tablet Crossword

I had a go at the Tablet’s crossword and feel quite proud of getting most of the answers. But despite all best efforts I can’t find answers to two clues. Any help would be gratefully received! 1....
21:51 Sun 13th Feb 202229 answers, last by elliemay1 18:56 Mon 14th Feb 2022
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Cryptic

Hello . Well this week was better than last ( have they a new setter? A couple of times recently some weird clues!!!) . But there’s one i simply can’t work out ! ( others I am reasonably sure but not...
00:23 Sun 13th Feb 20226 answers, last by cashier 22:32 Sun 13th Feb 2022
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Hello. I struggled with some of this and, as ever, there are some answers where I’m not fully sure. Indeed the first one in my queries is simply because I can only think of two possible answers and I...
22:54 Sat 22nd Jan 20225 answers, last by stevenj 23:07 Sat 22nd Jan 2022
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Happy New Year

I did have some things to check out but time has passed. My real purpose is to ( rather belatedly) say Happy New Year to all you wonderful people who have helped me improve my crossword skills over...
21:33 Fri 07th Jan 20221 answer, last by cashier 16:48 Sat 08th Jan 2022
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Generalist Winter Special Edition

Has anyone else done this. I love doing it because not only do you have to solve the clues, you have to work out where to it the answers! And the clues are tough! Anyway, I think i have cracked it...
18:59 Thu 16th Dec 20218 answers, last by JoolsTwo 12:38 Fri 17th Dec 2021
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Odd one this . But I managed answers for nearly all. But two have me licked “ you and I see , certainly “ (4) I have y?a? Yeas? But anyway I can’t work out a reason And the other “walking where mule...
22:41 Sat 11th Dec 20214 answers, last by stevenj 22:46 Sat 11th Dec 2021
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Hello. Tough one this! Only one left though. Why is “drunk as a skunk in the end” “soak “? Or is it something else? (I can’t think of any other word that fits and has anything to do with water) steven...
16:44 Tue 16th Nov 20213 answers, last by stevenj 16:57 Tue 16th Nov 2021
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A Scottish Vagrant

A Scottish vagrant...
00:37 Thu 11th Nov 20218 answers, last by Mamyalynne 01:07 Thu 11th Nov 2021
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I ( with a few where I am not absolutely certain but I’ll ignore those for a minute) have only one that I really cannot work out what the answer will be. “ bound to harvest green buds) 3, 6 I have c?t...
22:19 Sat 02nd Oct 20217 answers, last by stevenj 22:34 Sat 02nd Oct 2021
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Hello after a very long time. I have attempted quite a lot of puzzles and some I was able to do without help. Others I just couldn’t get enough answers to justify asking for your help. Today I have...
22:40 Sat 28th Aug 20219 answers, last by stevenj 18:56 Sun 29th Aug 2021
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Hello My regular plea: why are my suggested answers correct please? 2d. Finishing outside podium places after switch, United failing to get ahead. I think the answer is “ forthcoming” . ( it fits) But...
21:20 Sat 08th May 202112 answers, last by stevenj 21:45 Sat 08th May 2021
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Hi. My usual plea. I’m fairly sure of the answers but I don’t know why. I’ve just lost a longish plea so now I’ll just set out the questions and my possible answers . Can some either correct me or...
22:13 Sat 17th Apr 202111 answers, last by Lie-in King 22:26 Sat 17th Apr 2021
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Braggadochio's sword in Spenser's The Faerie Queen Does anyone know what its name was? I've searched but can find no reference. Help please! steven...
23:30 Tue 13th Apr 20214 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:39 Tue 13th Apr 2021
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Groups of eight musicians. I’d have thought octets but there are seven letters! steven...
20:04 Sun 11th Apr 20215 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:10 Sun 11th Apr 2021
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Hello. I’m back. I hope you are all well. I have two clues where i think I have the answer but I can’t fully work out why ( so what’s new? 54 ac She’s back, wearing man’s close fitting cap! I think...
21:08 Sat 20th Mar 20212 answers, last by stevenj 21:16 Sat 20th Mar 2021
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A couple of clues I can’t unlock. The crossword overall was not all that hard ( if you know your Bob Dylan, anyway). The two are Pay for another nurse. I have t*e*t and the only word I can think of is...
23:05 Sat 20th Feb 20217 answers, last by stevenj 23:36 Sat 20th Feb 2021
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Quite an easy one, I thought. Though, inevitably, there’s one where imknowtgeanswer and part of the reasoning. But there is a missing bit. Of course! Phone one way and phone another way - it can be...
22:36 Sat 13th Feb 20216 answers, last by brainiac 23:39 Sat 13th Feb 2021
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I know the answer to this clue but can’t work out why. About twelve going round? With the letters I have “zodiac” is the only word I can fit. But why? Oh and one more please. Their vessel transported...
22:31 Sat 30th Jan 20219 answers, last by brainiac 23:42 Sat 30th Jan 2021
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Weird or what? Anyway I’ll restrict myself to two questions 4d I take sustenance after ten. With the letters I have, the answer could be either ‘ indent’ or ‘iodine’ or,maybe, something else I can’t...
23:25 Sat 23rd Jan 20215 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:37 Sat 23rd Jan 2021

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