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Maxxer

Spectator 2644

CheeseCracker's offering this week was challenging but nevertheless entertaining. But as an occasional Azed competitor I would suggest Mr Crowther might consider a couple of the clues 'unsound' or... ...
18:11 Sat 09th Mar 20243 answers, last by TheFrogman 19:12 Sat 09th Mar 2024
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FRAX

Unclued Words In Spectator 2640

I am clearly coming to this late, but what can the unclued word be for 15D. The letters I have are S_AAI_.  Many thanks to anyone who can help.
16:27 Tue 20th Feb 20242 answers, last by FRAX 16:58 Tue 20th Feb 2024
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tedsgran

Tls 1484

21d Gabonese academic finally gets with a French essayist (5) P?R?C Could it be Perec (french essayist) ??...
20:20 Fri 07th Jul 20233 answers, last by tedsgran 21:29 Fri 07th Jul 2023
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Gypsyjazz

Ladygram

Mean comedian Dawson, recalled search (7) Any ideas please?...
06:46 Wed 07th Jun 20233 answers, last by Gypsyjazz 15:28 Wed 07th Jun 2023
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TioMateo

The Week 1363

2 x Iffy parsings :- 19Dn : Secret store is under stone (5) ?T?S?. STASH is a secret score, but how does "is" mean ASH (coming under ST = stone)? 6Dn : Broadcast put down again, we hear (7) ?E?A?E?....
14:28 Mon 22nd May 20232 answers, last by TheFrogman 16:00 Mon 22nd May 2023
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JJ109

Azed 2603

One letter required, hopefully Buttocks (5) _ eras I am not 100% with the A but I think it is correct Thanks...
13:27 Sun 01st May 202220 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 23:34 Mon 02nd May 2022
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Dim16

Listener Crossword 4691

Post Mortem listener 4691 39ac why does old Charlie = sot? 28dn why does Henry iv duke = neaffe? At the time I grumbled that solving this puzzle required specialist knowledge ie musical notation. I...
16:59 Sat 15th Jan 20221 answer, last by TheFrogman 17:20 Sat 15th Jan 2022
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crosswhit99

Iq 1454

Used oil and funnel (6) The answer is clear with ultimately all but the L checked and an obvious anagram (not sure about ‘used’ mind you), but with a fairly obscure clueword, surely the definition...
07:58 Mon 19th Sep 20166 answers, last by crosswhit99 10:57 Tue 27th Sep 2016
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Chipchopper

Well... My Wildlife Pond Is Now Set In The Ground...

and I've already had my first visitor, in fact he/she was overseeing operations from start to finish and I don't think he will ever be too far away! Yes, you've guessed it the ubiquitous robin, I must...
08:29 Tue 30th Aug 201610 answers, last by Chipchopper 17:41 Tue 30th Aug 2016
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Aquagility

The Week Crossword 1014

1a. American can trash writer (4,3) B?L? P?? Ball pen? Why? 4d. Put up say, demand for payment to be prompt (5) ??D?E Nudge? Lodge?I can't parse either. TIA....
16:36 Wed 27th Jul 20163 answers, last by Aquagility 09:26 Thu 28th Jul 2016
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grumpy01

Sunday Times Clue Writing Contest

Can someone tell me the clue word for this week please and/or the website address where I can find it.Thank you.
08:12 Mon 11th Jul 20162 answers, last by grumpy01 08:46 Tue 12th Jul 2016
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RogerBear

Azed 2299

22d. Feature of mythology, giant in epic locale causing long delay (6). Have OG-GI-...
02:01 Wed 29th Jun 20166 answers, last by RogerBear 19:49 Wed 29th Jun 2016
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MartianAlien

Sunday Times Mephisto 2903 Monday April 18Th 2016

27dn With husband disappearing destroy small trees(4) Presumably ELMS, from (H)elm + S, but why?...
16:56 Mon 18th Apr 20161 answer, last by TheFrogman 17:08 Mon 18th Apr 2016
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blueterrier

Valentines Question 2

A young man walks several miles to post anonymous valentines to four different women – the three daughters of his boss, and the best friend of the eldest daughter. The four women all guess the...
15:08 Fri 19th Feb 20161 answer, last by TheFrogman 22:19 Sat 20th Feb 2016
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blueterrier

Valentines Question 2

A teenage aspiring poet sends a valentine card to a girl with whom he has fallen in love, and whom he will continue to love, mostly unrequitedly, for decades. In a poem in which he finds some...
14:32 Fri 19th Feb 20161 answer, last by TheFrogman 22:36 Sat 20th Feb 2016
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Vimto

Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) Herculis Monday August 17Th 2015

7 across. Clue: Nutrient found in egg yolks, fish-liver oil, whole milk, cheese, butter and beef, also called vitamin A (7). I have R?T?N?L. The answer is either RETINOL or RETINAL. Both are given in...
08:34 Mon 17th Aug 20154 answers, last by Vimto 09:34 Mon 17th Aug 2015
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Neveracrossword

Mephisto 2864

19 D. Upright hero calming agent (7) ?nt???? 21 D. Signs of exile? A transfer and in due course northbound (7) os?????...
11:23 Sun 19th Jul 20152 answers, last by Neveracrossword 11:29 Sun 19th Jul 2015
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vic-lou

Abc

AI am stuck on my last two, 58) the time when 'many a heart has been broken' 96) A Bishops wife both start with a,b or c Thanks in advance...
19:17 Sun 21st Jun 20152 answers, last by vic-lou 14:54 Mon 22nd Jun 2015
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jokerman

Azed 2227

15d "Old countrymen holding doorpost up, making changes" (9, 2 words) I make it ?obmajo?s with "jamb" going up and maybe "moors" around but can't find any word that matches. Any help appreciated...
19:26 Sun 08th Feb 20154 answers, last by TheFrogman 20:06 Sun 08th Feb 2015
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saintstim

Creatures

Stuck on a couple. Both answers are related to creatures in some way. The B of the ABC club sounds like an "early" warning system (7,9.) Who was Sarabandos friend? (7) Thanks for any help....
10:16 Sat 31st Jan 201517 answers, last by sjayne 13:03 Wed 18th Feb 2015

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