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26ac. On commercial broadcast simply listen carefully!(4,2,4)?E?D- ?Y-?I?S I think it might be read my lips, I can see my lips is an anagram of simply but can't see where read comes from if it is read...
12:09 Sun 30th Sep 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 12:17 Sun 30th Sep 2012
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1ac. Type of drug always taken out of China by lorry.(9) C?T?A?T?C. I think it must be cathartic but can not see cryptic, artic may be lorry not sure
09:44 Mon 10th Sep 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 09:50 Mon 10th Sep 2012
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1ac. Gave what is ideally not paid for. (8) ???T???D
18:41 Sat 25th Aug 20122 answers, last by thumbscrew 18:45 Sat 25th Aug 2012
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27ac. Application author may need from US state before touring Detroit(4,6)?E??-?D?T?R 19ac. Hotel's not heated but man providing room service may be in.(6)?H?P?L...
15:13 Sun 29th Jul 20124 answers, last by thumbscrew 15:16 Sun 29th Jul 2012
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46dn. Forceful officer getting a superior post in the end.(6) ?O?E?T I think it may be potent but can not see word play.
10:00 Mon 16th Jul 20123 answers, last by thumbscrew 10:03 Mon 16th Jul 2012
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7dn. Worker in cheerless inn looking terrible? They could brighten things up.(7,8) C?I?E?E,?I?T?U?R?S I can only think of chinese pictures but if this right I can't see how the clue works.
13:51 Tue 03rd Jul 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 14:01 Tue 03rd Jul 2012
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6dn. New semi originally put people up for spells?(4,3) W?S?,M?N I asked this question earlier and it was pointed out that it was wise men anag. of new semi I had seen this but didn't see the (put...
14:39 Sun 01st Jul 20125 answers, last by bookbinder 14:48 Sun 01st Jul 2012
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Found it tricky to work out the cryptics in this crossword. so a little help please. 6dn. New semi originally put people up for spells.(4,3)W?S?,M?N wise men? 7dn. Old spouse turning pictures over....
13:55 Sun 01st Jul 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 14:01 Sun 01st Jul 2012
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30ac. Progress at the highest level achieved so far?(8)?O?N???K
11:41 Sun 24th Jun 20123 answers, last by thumbscrew 11:45 Sun 24th Jun 2012
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34dn. For instance, in costume drama a digital watch that gets the date wrong.(11) A?A?H?O?I?M I think it must be anachronism but can not see how the clue works.
09:27 Mon 18th Jun 20128 answers, last by mamyalynne 17:07 Tue 19th Jun 2012
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11ac. Anticipate having pope's cwown given back? (5) A?A?T. I assume cwown should read crown, and it is a misprint. I think the answer is await but I can not see the pope bit.
08:30 Sun 17th Jun 201210 answers, last by Starbuckone 09:56 Sun 17th Jun 2012
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7dn. What makes boarders cold at night, the sweet little things? (7) D?R?I?E I can only think of dormice, but can not see that's right.
08:44 Sun 03rd Jun 20125 answers, last by jabuchanjx 09:01 Sun 03rd Jun 2012
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18d Players love to mount grand defence of the board.(8) ?A?T?I?G 15a Mounted cops can slip into English town.(H?N?I?G?O?) is this Huntington or Huntingdon both are uk towns i can't see the cryptic...
07:25 Sun 20th May 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 07:42 Sun 20th May 2012
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Last one, 26ac. Place (one taken by another)that must be careful.(6,2)S?E?D?-O? I feel this must be steady on but can't see word play.
07:03 Mon 30th Apr 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 07:30 Mon 30th Apr 2012
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40ac. City very much in good fashionable style(10)???L?N?T?NCould be Wellington. 33dn. Character change for Doctor Who is concerning teenagers, perhaps (12)?E???E?A?I?N Could be regeneration. But not...
06:21 Mon 23rd Apr 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 06:37 Mon 23rd Apr 2012
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Intent to deceive (3-5)?A?-F?I??
07:10 Fri 30th Mar 20122 answers, last by thumbscrew 07:21 Fri 30th Mar 2012
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17ac. Showers of seconds, etc. come mostly served with cocktails (6,6)?T?M?C-?L?C?S I can only think of atomic clocks but can not see clue connection. 13dn. For now, mostly fat round maidens like...
09:37 Sun 18th Mar 20123 answers, last by thumbscrew 09:48 Sun 18th Mar 2012
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45ac. I then covered a green(8)I?E?P?R? I think it must be inexpert ie green not skilled, but can not see the word play
17:29 Sun 19th Feb 20126 answers, last by Hong-Kong-Taffy 04:11 Mon 20th Feb 2012
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1ac. Formal gift about to be presented in case.(8)D?N?T?V? I think it must be donative but can not see the word play can anyone explain?
10:49 Sun 05th Feb 20124 answers, last by thumbscrew 10:55 Sun 05th Feb 2012
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23dn. Footwear without ankle support? Change of policy called for(4,4)?L?P-?L?P. Is this flip flop or slip slop and why?
08:13 Mon 30th Jan 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 08:21 Mon 30th Jan 2012

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