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Guardian Crosswords Purple App Ad On Screen

The Guardian crossword has an awful purple square ad for their App that pops up in the bottom right of the screen, I'm strugging to get rid of it because it badly obscures some clues. Anyone else had...
08:13 Sat 10th Apr 20219 answers, last by wzevon1951 00:46 Tue 13th Apr 2021
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Everyman 3837

Always a strange clue or two, the bottom left corner remains consistently troublesome!! But 23 down, Goes with "Look up!" (4) has us puzzled still. _ E_S, can only be SEES but unable to parse...
09:47 Sun 26th Apr 20206 answers, last by wzevon1951 20:53 Mon 27th Apr 2020
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Everyman

6 down, I could only see was dandified, but couldn't parse for the life of me. ? Primarily, dressed and provided with something to make a bang? (9) D_N_I_I_D Any help would be gratefully received!...
21:53 Sun 18th Aug 20196 answers, last by wzevon1951 22:13 Sun 18th Aug 2019
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Everyman 3765

Four down... Article during revolution offering a better hope? (8,5) Has to be roulette wheel, but it seems a poor clue to us??...
01:27 Sun 09th Dec 20183 answers, last by harlan 02:37 Sun 09th Dec 2018
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Radio Times 2013

Sorry we're a bit late doing this. One left..... 12 across.... loudly converges on flower (5) -H-O- We think phlox but our creativity has let us down as to why??? happy new year to all on here....
11:49 Sat 04th Jan 20144 answers, last by scorpiojo 12:01 Sat 04th Jan 2014
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Everyman

Finished at 1.15 am. Must get a life........
00:27 Sun 09th Jun 20132 answers, last by geo0939 07:48 Sun 09th Jun 2013
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Everyman

Im interested to know if there is anyone else who is sad enough to get the Everyman off the website at about ten past midnight and see how quickly I can do it? Am I alone? Goodnight!
00:22 Sun 19th May 20132 answers, last by wzevon1951 08:41 Sun 19th May 2013
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Wireless doorbell barks at us!!

Now i am not dreaming. My partner bought a one tune wireless doorbell yesterday that plugs in at the mains. We got it installed ok, and then....first it started playing other tunes, definitely without...
08:18 Sun 02nd Sep 20125 answers, last by wzevon1951 09:47 Sun 09th Sep 2012
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Bridge over troubled water, demo take 6

An animated discussion has arisen over the singer on the take 6 demo version of the song that crops up on the reissue Cd as a bonus track. is it Paul or Art?...
15:43 Sun 05th Feb 2012
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Money....Where does it go to?

My friends have been trying to work out what happens to money when the stock market takes a hit? For instance they often say that there has been £50 billion losses on the stack market. Well the...
17:04 Sat 28th Jan 201210 answers, last by kinell 09:35 Mon 30th Jan 2012
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Observer Prize Crossword 3400 Sunday November 27th 2011

Just got the Everyman in front of me, and am confused, not for the first time with the instructions. Are they celebrating number 3400 by reverting to type and giving wrong instructions? I refer of...
00:04 Mon 28th Nov 20114 answers, last by Glasshalfempty 15:28 Thu 01st Dec 2011
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Rachmaninoffs first symphony, TV theme?

I saw a performance of Rachmaninoffs first symphony last night, and the driving theme in the 4th movement is familiar, I think it is an old tv theme. I'm sure it was a late night news and current...
08:45 Thu 13th Oct 20115 answers, last by wzevon1951 12:22 Thu 13th Oct 2011
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Everyman 3388

Hi am I alone in not having a clue as to what 11 down, Remarkable run on old bicycle (13) has to do with I think, extraordinary? E-T-A-R-I-A-Y at least, I don't think anything else fits in???? Regards...
21:12 Sun 04th Sep 20113 answers, last by wzevon1951 21:17 Sun 04th Sep 2011
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Observer 3287

Am stuck in Northern Cyprus, and cannot figure the last 2 clues.... 11 across, Duncan lives with a girl? 7 letters, I_A_O_O ???? Or have I gone wrong somewhere? And 12 across, bad tempered lines about...
15:10 Thu 01st Oct 20091 answer, last by JMR27 15:29 Thu 01st Oct 2009
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Everyman 3274

A case of far too clever for my own good. 14 across, chess ending overwhelmed friend (9,4) I remembered a chess gambit (from long ago!!) called the "proffered pawn", I had the o and the r and the d,...
20:58 Sun 28th Jun 20092 answers, last by wallacia 21:01 Sun 28th Jun 2009
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Everyman 3273

23 across, Boy catching breath in town (7) S_I_D_N Should be Shildon in Durham, but after Son=Boy I'm lost!!
18:15 Sun 21st Jun 20092 answers, last by wzevon1951 18:21 Sun 21st Jun 2009
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To peel a mushroom?

A friend used the expression "not enough time to stuff a mushroom" the other day. I always thought it was to "peel a mushroom". I've a feeling that both have been used, Any thoughts on the origins??
19:44 Wed 15th Apr 20091 answer, last by Jan1957 19:47 Wed 15th Apr 2009
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Everyman 3262

Cant get 5 down, it's always the silly little 4 letter ones isnt it?? Girl, awfully ill close to infirmary (4) L-L-
22:13 Sun 05th Apr 20092 answers, last by wzevon1951 22:38 Sun 05th Apr 2009
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Everyman...

The elusive 11 across......Means of deciding winners from couples describing holiday (9) T-E-R-A-S Not done very well with this puzzle at all.
20:38 Mon 16th Feb 20092 answers, last by wzevon1951 20:44 Mon 16th Feb 2009
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12 across Everyman

I finished it ok, but had one of those post crossword moments when I suddenly realised that I didn't understand the terriers bit. Someone a few weeks a go said that E is getting a bit odd....some...
21:04 Sun 09th Nov 20081 answer, last by hempsall 22:27 Sun 09th Nov 2008

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