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stevenj

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Hello. I enjoyed doing this puzzle. Some quite easy, some needing a lot of thought about the meaning of some words. Of course, I have a couple of queries! It’s me,after all. What’s unfortunately seen...
20:26 Sat 08th Jul 20238 answers, last by stevenj 20:54 Sat 08th Jul 2023
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stevenj

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Hello. I thought this puzzle was straightforward on the whole ( I’m glad to say that after the one last week!). Of course ( being me) I do have a couple of questions. Character actor’s words have...
19:40 Sat 01st Jul 20238 answers, last by stevenj 21:00 Sat 01st Jul 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic 1622

What a terrible puzzle! I was quite relieved when I was summoned for my bath even though I hadn’t finished it. Maybe I won’t bother to try. Which would be a first time for me. I thought that instead I...
09:40 Sun 25th Jun 20236 answers, last by stevenj 11:25 Sun 25th Jun 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic Jumbo

Hello. Mainly straightforward today . But, as always, one or two that I can’t fully fathom. Tone reflected as a prelude to foxtrot (4) . I have ?c?o and the only word I can think of is echo. But why?...
20:04 Sat 10th Jun 20237 answers, last by stevenj 20:35 Sat 10th Jun 2023
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stevenj

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Hello. Yet another I struggled with including one that totally baffles me Let’s start with that one Pelted with rocks and seemingly scalped- the result? I have s?o?e? E?d . Stoned fits the first part...
21:18 Sat 03rd Jun 20237 answers, last by stevenj 21:51 Sat 03rd Jun 2023
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stevenj

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Wow. I think this was the toughest puzzle I have done. I was nowhere near finished when I was up to bed so I had another go today. I have used various reference books ( as taught by Mamyalynne ) and...
17:25 Tue 30th May 20236 answers, last by stevenj 19:15 Tue 30th May 2023
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stevenj

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Hello. Not too difficult but I do have a couple of questions “what’s in a can of beer? Weight I would gain. “ The answer is clearly widget but what’s that got to do with a can of beer? “ rise high...
20:45 Sat 27th May 20234 answers, last by stevenj 21:14 Sat 27th May 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic Jumbo

Hello Some amazing anagrams in today’s puzzle! There’s a clue where I’m confident I know the answer but there’s a part i don’t get: Fellow reportedly in favour of boxing with piece of wood . With the...
20:46 Sat 20th May 20234 answers, last by stevenj 20:55 Sat 20th May 2023
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stevenj

Generalist Puzzle

Dear LiK in case you missed it, I wrote a short thank you . It’s down below in the old exchange between us s...
09:56 Thu 18th May 20233 answers, last by stevenj 14:40 Thu 18th May 2023
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stevenj

Generalist Prospect

I’m really struggling with a few clues which I shall need to assemble the overall answer. Here’s two: Ramblers on a leisurely stroll (10) Provided with a lattice , horticulturally (10) Most of the...
16:33 Wed 17th May 202311 answers, last by Lie-in King 10:52 Thu 18th May 2023
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stevenj

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Hello . I thought this a tough one and with one massive query I finished it, in my usual way: find a word or phrase that fits and, if it works for part of the clue, that works for me. My big query...
21:10 Sat 13th May 20236 answers, last by Lie-in King 21:57 Sat 13th May 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic 1614

Hello Another odd one with some very easy clues and ( like Saturday) some that I k” know” the answers but don’t know why. Two examples of the latter: Sweet sauce not quite cold with some hot bananas....
20:02 Mon 08th May 20236 answers, last by Atheist 09:45 Tue 09th May 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic Jumbo

Hello . I found this an odd puzzle. Some very easy clues but some where I’m sure I have the right answer but I don’t really know why. Again ! For example: extra inspiring story is a source of drama....
20:04 Sat 06th May 20238 answers, last by Neveracrossword 11:12 Sun 07th May 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic 1608

At last ! I have finished in good time! I actually understood the clues! So a quiet read before bath time tonight! I hope you all had a good Easter. The weather was pretty miserable today but from...
19:35 Mon 10th Apr 20235 answers, last by stevenj 20:05 Mon 10th Apr 2023
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Gromit

Not Impressed With Wordle On Easter Sunday

A wrong choice off word for so many reasons.
07:58 Sun 09th Apr 202329 answers, last by stevenj 15:11 Sun 09th Apr 2023
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croffis

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any answers...
16:38 Sat 25th Feb 202313 answers, last by stevenj 17:48 Sun 02nd Apr 2023
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stevenj

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I found this really tough. I was so far from finishing it, that I didn’t bother asking for a short extension when I was summoned for my bath! I’ll have another go today. steven...
10:14 Sun 02nd Apr 20232 answers, last by stevenj 17:47 Sun 02nd Apr 2023
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stevenj

Cryptic

Some really odd clues but I managed to finish the puzzle, more or less content with my answers and the reasoning but one in particular has me baffled: reviewed notable books in turn (5) I have p?v?t...
20:14 Sat 25th Mar 20235 answers, last by stevenj 20:43 Sat 25th Mar 2023
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racoony

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Please help with 2 down.Clue is: Meal in France no longer excluding last cake.6 letters.I have G?T?A?.The answer must be GATEAU, meaning cake in French.How does the rest of the clue work?Many thanks...
13:59 Thu 23rd Feb 20237 answers, last by stevenj 17:06 Thu 23rd Feb 2023
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stevenj

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I really am losing any skill that you great people helped me acquire! I struggled last night and didn’t finish it before I was ORDERED to the bath. I have had another go but am still baffled by some...
15:18 Sun 05th Feb 20233 answers, last by stevenj 15:37 Sun 05th Feb 2023

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