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The Times 26940

Who might point out errors in Biblical book? A clergyman (9) C?R?E?T?R. It looks as if it has to be CORRECTOR but, whilst RECTOR is obviously a clergyman, where is the wordplay justification for the...
12:18 Tue 04th Dec 20182 answers, last by Mamyalynne 12:21 Tue 04th Dec 2018
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The Week 1135

1) Sweet,eccentric Indian father (3,4) R?M ?A?? It looks as if it has to be RUM BABA, but why does Indian father = BABA? 2) Oxford's no 1 needs to have one? Right (3) O?? Is it OAR? and, if so, why?...
12:35 Mon 03rd Dec 20186 answers, last by Mamyalynne 12:39 Mon 03rd Dec 2018
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The Week 1133

1) A long time back for Jenny? (7,5,3) ????E?? ?E?R? A?O. Looks like "YEARS AGO" for the last two words, but I don't see any connection with Jenny. 2) Sports venue deterring canned drinks consumption...
16:42 Wed 28th Nov 201810 answers, last by Toorak 16:52 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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The Times 26958

Thanks Dannyk, point taken. I still think it's a bit feeble.
09:44 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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The Times 26958

Two clues where the answer seems clear, but I don't understand the wordplay :- 1) Kitchen heater tested in couple's absence (4) O?E? Presumably it has to be OVEN, but why? 2) More than reasonable fare...
08:57 Wed 28th Nov 20186 answers, last by dannyk13 09:31 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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The Week 1131

1) Parts not on general view, magazine meets resistance from one in the army (7,7) P?I?A?E ?O?D?E? 2) Why is SHAG the answer to "Family rejected shocking tobacco" (4) ?H?G...
23:07 Sat 03rd Nov 201811 answers, last by Seemystripes 09:41 Sun 04th Nov 2018
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The Times 27174

1) One spouting about companion frequently (8) C?C?A?O? Why is it COCKATOO? 2) Writer's appearing in short TV sequence: Name of a poet (10) ???N?E?I?N 3) In revolution he died a certain western hero...
16:15 Mon 22nd Oct 20186 answers, last by Flonska 16:28 Mon 22nd Oct 2018
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The Week 1125

Start, on leaving university, with this? (4) D??? Apparently this clue originally featured in The Independent, Serpent
12:15 Fri 28th Sep 20183 answers, last by Mamyalynne 12:17 Fri 28th Sep 2018
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The Week 1124

Opportunity to take cash prize on the radio (6) W?????
16:45 Fri 21st Sep 20182 answers, last by elliemay1 16:47 Fri 21st Sep 2018
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Telegraph Toughie 2073

1) Is it shot through with cinnamon and raisins? (8) T?R?O??? 2) Chain letter read out on radio (6) S???R? Apparently, the answers are TURNOVER and SIERRA respectively. Could someone please explain...
12:47 Tue 28th Aug 20184 answers, last by dannyk13 12:52 Tue 28th Aug 2018
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The Times 27119

Chatter idly when leaving King's Head (4) ?A?E
18:28 Sun 19th Aug 201810 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:43 Sun 19th Aug 2018
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The Week 1118

Certainly not a way to buy a fridge (5-5) N?V?R ?E?E? The answer looks as if it must be NEVER NEVER, but what is the reason/connection to "fridge"?...
19:59 Wed 08th Aug 20183 answers, last by Calibax 21:02 Wed 08th Aug 2018
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The Week 1117

Coats, bras, pants, jumpers? (8) A??????? This also, apparently, appeared in The Daily Telegraph
14:20 Wed 01st Aug 20182 answers, last by dannyk13 14:23 Wed 01st Aug 2018
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The Times 27090

Thanks to all.. I had seen that ABLE was contained and reversed in steEL BArs, but on what grounds is "bending" legitimate wordplay to indicate either contained or reversed, let alone both of them?...
14:25 Tue 17th Jul 20181 answer, last by Mamyalynne 14:38 Tue 17th Jul 2018
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The Times 27090

1) Expert bending shortened steel bars (4) A?L? Why is it ABLE? 2) Birds going about in pants? (3,4) T?E ?I?S...
14:12 Tue 17th Jul 20187 answers, last by Flonska 14:15 Tue 17th Jul 2018
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The Times 27048

Fine south coast resort out of bounds? (6) R?G?T? It looks as if it has to be RIGHTO, as in Okay, Fine in the affirmative. I can see that RYE phonetically could be the south coast resort, but why "out...
08:55 Mon 28th May 20184 answers, last by dannyk13 08:57 Mon 28th May 2018
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The Times 27045

Cross - something afoot? (4)
12:52 Thu 24th May 20183 answers, last by dannyk13 12:54 Thu 24th May 2018
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The Times 27042 &27045

1) Seafaring NCO gets turn to dance as punk (4) P?G? 2) Portrait session with painter holding couple in good position (7,6). I have S?T?I?G ?R?T?Y, and the answer is obviously SITTING PRETTY. I...
12:35 Thu 24th May 20187 answers, last by donny48 12:38 Thu 24th May 2018
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The Week 1105

£51 in cash (6) L????? (This also appeared in the Guardian, Picaroon)...
15:34 Wed 09th May 20181 answer, last by Mamyalynne 15:35 Wed 09th May 2018
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The Week 1101

1) Dispute leaves Democrat going for replacements (5,5) S?A?E ?A??? The answer surely has to be SPARE PARTS, But why? Dispute = SPAR, Leaves = PARTS and Replacements = SPARE PARTS. But where does the...
10:29 Wed 11th Apr 20185 answers, last by fiction-factory 10:35 Wed 11th Apr 2018

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