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The Times 27700

1) Great German workers' party nevertheless to be sold short (9) B?E???V?N. Possibly, the fifth letter is H, if the crossing clue "Endless things for tiller to do in in London area" (4) is SOHO, being...
18:23 Tue 30th Jun 202013 answers, last by TioMateo 17:06 Wed 01st Jul 2020
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TioMateo

The Week 1214

1) Match announcement heard in bars (5) B?N?S 2) Beauty proves the rule? Not entirely (6) E?T?E? Presumably this is ESTHER, being contained within (not entirely) "proves the rule". But I don't think...
17:28 Wed 24th Jun 20203 answers, last by TioMateo 17:52 Wed 24th Jun 2020
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TioMateo

The Week 1213

Just one clue where I have the answer but don't understand the parsing of the wordplay :- 1) Greek island is attached to kind of fried pastry (6) ?A?O?A. Definition = fried pastry (samosa), Greek...
10:58 Sat 20th Jun 20207 answers, last by aelmpvw 11:27 Sat 20th Jun 2020
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TioMateo

The Times 27101

1) Declining to scrap scripture period (6) ?E?A?E 2) Stop remarking on very short dress? (5) S?I?T 3) One that shines as member of large Kent family? (6) ?E?U?N The definition would suggest SEQUIN,...
14:05 Tue 12th May 202010 answers, last by TioMateo 16:26 Tue 12th May 2020
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TioMateo

The Times 27427

"Perhaps US door guard has missed second approach" (8) E?T?Y?A? This has me completely baffled. I can get started parsing the wordplay fairly easily :- (S)entry followed by ?A?, and "approach" would...
13:31 Sun 26th Apr 202014 answers, last by TioMateo 17:21 Sun 26th Apr 2020
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TioMateo

The Times 24147 And 26916

1) Help for witness still partly assembled (8) P?O???I? 2) Heads or Tails, possibly (6) ???N?S 3) Don't employ several solicitors to pursue argument to the end (4,2,3) H?V? I? O?T The answer has to be...
11:05 Mon 20th Jan 202010 answers, last by TioMateo 11:21 Mon 20th Jan 2020
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TioMateo

The Week 1173

1) Lady who's remarkable if slightly twisted in the end (5) G???A 2) Bar put up almost turned over (5) E?T?P Why could it be ESTOP? 3) Scratch before squeezing a bit of a spot (5) ??A?E Clue of the...
11:18 Fri 06th Sep 20196 answers, last by Mamyalynne 11:34 Fri 06th Sep 2019
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TioMateo

The Week 1139

1) Big game on the way - older Jaguars must pass it (4,4) ?O?D ?E?T 2) Sounds like German's gone for an opening (4) ?E?T 3) (This clue originally appeared in The Daily Telegraph):- Brad and Angelina...
17:38 Fri 28th Dec 20189 answers, last by TioMateo 15:19 Fri 26th Apr 2019
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TioMateo

The Times 26988

Thank you to aelmpvw, dannyk13 and goodgoalie for their prompt answers at lunchtime. I am embarrassed to admit that I don't understand the word play of ANY of the 3 clues. Would someone be kind enough...
17:58 Wed 20th Mar 20194 answers, last by TioMateo 18:32 Wed 20th Mar 2019
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TioMateo

The Times 27252

Berate beastly male following an offensive four-letter word (9) T?T?A?R?M The answer is obviously TETRAGRAM (four-letter word), but I don't get the word play. Labour baron sacked after powerless Iran...
15:14 Wed 20th Feb 201910 answers, last by TioMateo 18:02 Tue 26th Feb 2019
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TioMateo

The Week 1140

1) Clobber I'd cast? Yes (9) E?D?S?A?T 2) Tricked someone, as Number 10 rarely did in the past? (6,1,4,3). Letters definite are P-L--- A -A-T -N- . The answer would appear to have to be PULLED A FAST...
18:21 Fri 01st Feb 201910 answers, last by Captain2 19:18 Fri 01st Feb 2019
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TioMateo

The Times 26948 (January 2018)

1) What one would give to be involved in the group matches! (5,5) ?L?O? D???? I can see why this clue could be used to give the answer BLOOD, but how can it produce BLOOD DONOR, or is it something...
20:05 Thu 27th Dec 201812 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:51 Thu 27th Dec 2018
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TioMateo

The Times 27216

Last one from this puzzle:- Shock from head of church shifting a little power to the right (5) A?P?L The answer seemingly has to be APPAL ( = Shock), and the word play seems to involve PAPA (= head of...
19:17 Thu 27th Dec 20185 answers, last by vetuste_ennemi 19:49 Thu 27th Dec 2018
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TioMateo

The Times 27228

Last two clues, but I'm being fussy to understand the parsing fully :- 1) Planned bid for contract halted (8) ?N?E?D?D It looks as if it has to be INTENDED i.e."planned", but why IN and, although...
21:06 Wed 26th Dec 20183 answers, last by TioMateo 21:24 Wed 26th Dec 2018
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Gung-Ho-Joe

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10a. Need neuter, I suppose (6) ---I-E. 17d. Stiffener in old-style boot (6) B-S---. 20d. Cock-a-hoop about former education (6) E-----....
12:10 Tue 04th Dec 20188 answers, last by Mamyalynne 12:29 Tue 04th Dec 2018
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TioMateo

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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TioMateo

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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TioMateo

The Week 1097

It could be one damned thing after another! (4) L?S?
17:10 Mon 12th Mar 20183 answers, last by TioMateo 17:15 Mon 12th Mar 2018
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TioMateo

The Week 1096

What's applied during period in ER (6) I????? This clue has also appeared in The Guardian, Crucible
18:05 Wed 07th Mar 20188 answers, last by TioMateo 18:13 Wed 07th Mar 2018

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