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Independent 7220

12d Gang got together for a song (5,6) C_ _ _ P _ _ _O _R 23a Order pen and ink from person's son (4) _O_S 15d Boy touching girl removing one, then both hands (3) S_G...

Graudian

Independent 7220 Bannsider

can't get started! Could someone please help with a couple of long ones? 1a Guinness and second short containing lemonade makes one furious (10) 9a Cash added to Japanese capital for new front of...

Elspeth

Can anyone help withplease with 24a, substandard school started on track - S***R ,and 16d Drink left by conveyor belt - *A***S*L. The two clues interlock. I am ashamed to have to seek help for this...

qwerty7

DT 26,092

Stuck on 5 clues all in the top right-hand corner, However I only ask for the answers to two of them 6d Reportedly makes a release at University during icy spell (6-2) I have F?????-?? 7d Game...

Cookiepuss

Anyone else struggling with Saturday Independent crossword #7208?

New compiler (Scorpion) to me and I can't get into this crossword. Only managed 13 clues so far since last night.

Proinnsias

Times Jumbo Cryptic 844

Can't fathom 55a. CASH INSERTED IN LETTER (5). I have R (from nuRse), blank, I (from notIce) , blank, O (from Out) ie R-I-O Thanks in advance....

gingernutter

Christmas songs and hymns - titles

Stuck on 3 from local quiz - can anyone help please? example - -A-- -O--S--F - -E--Y -I--L- -H--S--A- = HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS 1. -N O-- -H---T--- -A-D 2. --N- -H--S---S --L-S 3. -E-...

Cookiepuss

Saturday Independent

Still stuck on last clue. 23D. Headlight picked up? It's usually on the wing (6) O_I_L_

Cookiepuss

Independent #7196

Stuck on last one. Have an answer but can't figure out why. 23D. Headlight picked up? It's usually on the wing (6) Is it ORIOLE? Thanks...

tuftybri

Indy Sat. 7184

Oh goody it's themed again. Any help with these would be appreciated. 7/5D Run into men and group of women about to play bridge. Ha! They're not real enthusiasts! (5,8,7) No letters 16 D But it...

joelbert

crtptic clues

hi need help with a couple please 1.kind of jacket suitable for mad artist! (6) 2 here\'s a fan;he mat be married (7) 3 they make you fit to take on various duties! (9) 4 getting froth to help,she may...

Cookiepuss

Saturday Independent #7142

Once again I'm stuck on the very last clue: 12A - Ready to drop grand Hollywood actor into jihad for a bit of a laugh (8). I have _I_G_R_D. Help please!

Cookiepuss

Independent #7118

Stuck on last clue, brain dead at this time of night. 21A Rugby player takes issue over measure (10) _E_T_M_T_E Is it centimetre? If so, why? Help!

Cookiepuss

Indy 7064

Stuck on last one, can't figure out reasoning 21D Mexican maybe cuts the man's grass (5) P_N_C

Cookiepuss

Indy 7051

Got most of it now, but one of the most difficult I've tried. Still can't get 14A Leech and crab tangled with net that's found in pools SHRIMP -----E ? 12D Riding gear needed in two-year-old flat...