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Guardian 26242

Please explain 2 answers. 1 across.Clue is:Pirate,having met the Queen,could be Prime Minister once.The answer is thatch.I understand the reference to Thatcher as PM and Queen for ER, but how does...

footfairy

Rhyming Words

Stuck on two. Answers rhyme. 5. Move aimlessly about like Harry? (6,6) Feel depressed, crushed, under the surface (5,6) 17. Rough Old Wife e.g. (5) Think this answer may be CIDER. It should be...

par2828

Quiz Question

Hi any ideas If June is Bowery - what is July Thanks...

PEPPERLY

Famous Horse Or Dog

famous horse or dog with the initials H??Z?? with Owner/ Keeper initials A???????? G?????? these are the letters given in the clue. Many thanks to anyone that can solve it...

PEPPERLY

Local Quiz

I will be extremely grateful if someone can decipher this clue. It's been driving me mad. This is a famous horse or dog with these letters. A??H??H??O? with an owner O???? Many thanks if you can...

graniteman

Moon And Star Quiz

Hi all, stumped! just like england!!! 36. a big smile from no. 10.......8, the answer i've put for no. 10 is, "man in the moon". help please!...

poodie

Boys Names Quiz

That soil has never seen a spade (7)...

movinon

Dingbats

(11) THE SAND...the letters HE.and AD are shaded in (15) worry has line through it then a picture of a bee and a smiley face..is it be happy?...

mazza11

DT GK crossword 12427

17a. Suite for a solo instrument- ?a?t?t? (7). Thought it might be cantata, but dictionary doesn't identify it as being for a solo instrument. Any help appreciated.

carolann

stinker

unbroken in spirit poss u?b??ed lottery payout poss ?i?n?g?? please and thank you

bdavies1508

i paper 356 Saturday March 31st 2012

23D Upset, not following regulation (4). We have R_L_ and think it must be RULE or RILE, but don't understand the wordplay.

dontshout

times jumbo 971

17ac creeping plant c-e-d-e-l thanks...

Sulgravian

Sun Express Mag. Jumbo £2000 New Year Crossword

47a. Name formerly given to a sailor from the East Indies (6) L?s??r 34d. The state capital of Kansas (6) T?P?? Many thanks...

hummelhummel

jumbo sunday express

please can you help 43 across A TITLE OF JESUS CHRIST ?o? o? man.many thanks in advance and a happy new year to one and all.

enagh43

you magazine 1262

stuck on 3 Irish Daily Mail 31/12/11 7 down very famous 9,4 H-U---0-D/-A-E 2 down 6, buys and sells -R-D-- 12 across 6 Letters -H---- any help appreciated...

Craftycarver

Scotsman

Clue is :- Tea isn't in rough part of canal. I have :- I?T?S?I?E Many thanks in advance. CC....

pencil-sharpener

6a

6a War-damaged vehicle left behind eg Waterloo Station's entrance (6-7) No idea where to start with this one....

Monalise

Everyman

Apologies-staring at last x2 clues for too long! 1a - Precedent in case (7) E-A---E 3d - Chief'd brief (5) --I-E 1a answer is EXAMPLE? - why? Gracias for any explanation...

bobbygill

Ficticious Characters

sorry Number 4 should read B bit of a small bird with hesitant sound....