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Jumbo 923 cryptic

8d "Rascal perhaps snatches trophy" - we have S-A-P so SCAMP looks deceptively obvious but can't see wordplay. Grateful for advice! Thanks.
09:19 Sun 01st May 20113 answers, last by Verbix 09:27 Sun 01st May 2011
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Times 2 5417, 22 March

!5d: Eg, what Yin and Yang represent - 7 letters and we have T-A-I-M Totally stuck. The linked across answers seem to be bowTie, tAlc, primitIve, egg tiMer - please put us out of our misery... Thnaks....
21:15 Tue 22nd Mar 20115 answers, last by Verbix 08:26 Wed 23rd Mar 2011
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Times Jumbo 901

48 d: "Household staff get on together" (6): I have -e-a-e. "Relate" fits but can't see why - any other ideas? Last one, and some sticky clues this week. Thanks.
20:48 Sat 11th Dec 20103 answers, last by Verbix 20:53 Sat 11th Dec 2010
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Times Jumbo 898 cryptic

Last one - 28 ac. Unknown to catch hero in A&E - a real dish (10): -A-A-E-O-E Sorry if I have missed any earlier posting on this, and thank you.
19:37 Sun 21st Nov 20101 answer, last by mike11111 19:38 Sun 21st Nov 2010
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Times 2 Jumbo 893

40 ac acknowledging failure (10) and 41 d alien character (9) Am I the only one stuck on these? Looks like it. Thanks....
20:31 Sun 17th Oct 20103 answers, last by Verbix 20:35 Sun 17th Oct 2010
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 888 Saturday September 11th 2010

Need help with two clues: 8a: "Team with game to win, short of a back": Looks like LIVERPOOL but why? Team, yes; game - pool? But why short of a back? 53 a: "Direction the wicked have...
19:33 Sat 11th Sep 20104 answers, last by Verbix 19:44 Sat 11th Sep 2010
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Jumbo 885 cryptic

Last one - 49 ac."Queen's love for Roman statesman?". I have - A-O so it must be CATO (love = O) but what's the connection with queen? Queen Catherine? Or have I missed something? Thanks....
20:18 Sat 21st Aug 20103 answers, last by alexanderd 20:24 Sat 21st Aug 2010
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Jumbo Cryptic 882

32D: "Mix-up with answer, say, over meaning": M-S-A-E - MISTAKE surely, but why? Or is it MESSAGE? Thanks as ever. I have my DOH at the ready.
07:22 Sun 01st Aug 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 07:31 Sun 01st Aug 2010
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Jumbo Cryptic 879

9 down: "Extemporising ruler who gets better". I have I-P-O-E- - presumably IMPROVES becasue IMP = emperor and ROVES = explores, improvises. But it could be IMPROVER I suppose. Last clue -...
10:07 Wed 14th Jul 20102 answers, last by Verbix 10:38 Wed 14th Jul 2010
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jumbo cryptic 872

Last one: 6 down: "Top person retiring late, without a presentation". We have B-S-O-A- and are chewing the furniture... Thanks.
14:00 Sun 23rd May 20104 answers, last by Verbix 14:32 Sun 23rd May 2010
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Times Jumbo 863 cryptic

Seeking enlightenment on 33d: "Country folk look round hydrogen plant" (9,3): I have ***A*A*T*/E*E. Something EYE, maybe? With an H in it somewhere? Also 35ac: "Blatant publicity by...
09:12 Mon 22nd Mar 20102 answers, last by Verbix 09:19 Mon 22nd Mar 2010
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Jumbo 844 cryptic

Apologies if repeated: keyboard fumble! 52D: "Lady-love?" 4 letters - I have -E-O. HERO? If so, why? Thanks.
08:47 Mon 23rd Nov 20091 answer, last by kayakamina 09:14 Mon 23rd Nov 2009
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Help for Listener crosswords

Usually manage to get the Times Jumbo and daily cryptic finished, but not quickly. How best to start trying the Listener and similar? Any useful books or worked examples? It all looks impossibly...
08:45 Mon 23rd Nov 20093 answers, last by tenflags 12:45 Mon 23rd Nov 2009
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 844

52d: "Lady-love?" Is this HERO? If so , why? Feel a bit dim here... Thanks!
08:05 Mon 23rd Nov 20092 answers, last by Verbix 09:03 Mon 23rd Nov 2009
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Jumbo Cryptic 842

25 ac "Range, ages back, had no horse": S-O-E Stove? If so, why? If not what? Last one and it's driving me to my shrink.. Thanks to all.
17:58 Mon 09th Nov 20092 answers, last by Verbix 18:07 Mon 09th Nov 2009
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Times Jumbo 814 cryptic

39ac Line through Mars city: A-L-S. Is it AULIS? If so, why? Seems tough this week. Does anybody have any idea how many people send in the Jumbo Cryptic? Anybody ever won the prizes? Thanks!
10:18 Sun 10th May 20094 answers, last by MCC 10:21 Sat 16th May 2009
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Times Jumbo 792

Thanks for all the help offered to others on this one! V hard. Last two: 20 ac: Was successful in part thanks to teacher: I have ?o? a???d - could be won award but don;t see why.. 19d: Endless...
20:28 Tue 30th Dec 20086 answers, last by Verbix 09:37 Wed 31st Dec 2008
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Times Jumbo 789

Help please with: 37 ac Ruler in eastern half of Indian city - I have *S*R and 27 d After sea mist's finally cleared see without restriction - I have *R*E*L* so FREELY looks plausible but why? Thanks!
09:55 Mon 15th Dec 20083 answers, last by Verbix 10:08 Mon 15th Dec 2008

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