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Rob O

Daily Telegraph Scrabble 1530

Target is 47 points; i can only get 40 Any assistance greatly appreciated RobO
11:21 Wed 19th Jun 20242 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 19:20 Wed 19th Jun 2024
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Rob O

Scrabble 1517

Target is 50 points; i can only get 48 with playoff
14:17 Wed 20th Mar 20242 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 17:06 Fri 22nd Mar 2024
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 761

I am totally stuck on 28 Across. Like a bum unknown character having relative breakdown: (8). I have the following: -Y-N-S-S. I am tot sure of the second and fourth letters Thanks in advance for...
17:23 Fri 08th Sep 20233 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:09 Fri 08th Sep 2023
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cruciaddict

Froggery?

A ranarium of 'grenouilles' or said toad-like batrachians, collectiely (8) F?O?G?R? I think it might be froggery, but Dan Word suggests 'froggers.' Thanks in advance for definition!
13:45 Sat 02nd Sep 20235 answers, last by cruciaddict 14:53 Sat 02nd Sep 2023
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 757

19 down - Cabinet's no. 1 bounder and prick (7) I have C-O-P-R and am thinking Chopper but cannot fully parse? I can't see the 'prick' bit!!! Any suggestions? Thanks in advance....
17:31 Thu 13th Jul 20233 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:35 Thu 13th Jul 2023
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drmorgans

Mail Prize Crossword

Anyone having problems submitting online? I wonder if the problem relates to 7d Ben notes light differently to economise (7,5,4) but there are only 15 spaces, maybe 7,4,4 "Tighten ones belt" seems to...
08:01 Fri 16th Jun 20237 answers, last by brainiac 11:55 Fri 16th Jun 2023
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 754

I am stuck on two and am doubting one: For 6 across I have caliph - this could be wrong. Can't get - 1 down - About to break doddery old president (twice): it's the law, jokingly (2,4) I have 'L' as...
15:34 Thu 01st Jun 20236 answers, last by Neveracrossword 08:43 Fri 02nd Jun 2023
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 744

Happy New Year to all Puzzlers. I am stuck on just one on this crossword. The clue is ‘Henry’s thrown out gin-sozzled puss’ (6). I have - I - S - R. Thanks in advance for suggestions and explanations....
18:38 Wed 04th Jan 20237 answers, last by goodgoalie 00:49 Thu 05th Jan 2023
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 743

I think I have completed this crossword but am uncertain about my solution to 62 Across. Clue is: Truss briefly against a perverse Speaker (3). I have put ASP but I really can’t see why this is right....
16:31 Tue 20th Dec 20225 answers, last by Toorak 17:15 Tue 20th Dec 2022
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ripvanwinkle

Telegraph Gk 12,966

Head coverings of lace or fine linen historically for women; flat cloth bonnets with peaks originally for men ; bottle tops ; or, mortar boards (4). - a - s I have seen this answered as hats but am...
22:33 Mon 21st Nov 20225 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 23:07 Mon 21st Nov 2022
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 734

Stuck in bottom right of crossword. 17 down might put me back in the game. Basic senate is controlled by Republicans centrally. (9). I think 7th letter is I. Thanks in advance for help....
11:26 Thu 11th Aug 20222 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 11:40 Thu 11th Aug 2022
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 694

the Private Eye Crossword 694 has a deadline for entry of 22nd January which is also its publication date - can this be right? Does anyone do this regularly who knows the usual deadline?...
16:52 Sat 23rd Jan 20215 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 16:57 Sat 23rd Jan 2021
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 693

Holding book to use as a basis for action, like Katie Hopkins? (5) I have G - B - Y. Can only think of ‘gabby’ which could be descriptive of her but don’t understand rest of clue can anyone explain?...
12:40 Thu 07th Jan 20213 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 12:49 Thu 07th Jan 2021
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 688

2D Lapse of Times power in Ireland (6). Is this 'expire' or 'expiry' can't decide!...
11:56 Thu 22nd Oct 20204 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 12:03 Thu 22nd Oct 2020
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racoony

Private Eye

Please help with 6 across.Clue is:After recess,Tory right-wingers were at the helm (given a makeover).8 letters. I have ?I???L?? Many thanks.
14:16 Wed 12th Aug 20204 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:40 Wed 12th Aug 2020
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milly143

Holly the Hedgehog

Nobody else seems to have heard of this song but I used to have it played to me as a kid. Does anyone know where I can get hold of a copy? I think it was done by Simon and Garfunkel but I might...
16:13 Wed 13th Apr 20059 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 18:27 Sat 18th Jul 2020
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 672

Stuck on two - have possible solutions but can’t see why! Get out of the underworld, girl! ( D ? S ? I ? ? ) Is this DISMISS - I can’t see the underworld connection. Also: Peer almost recruited...
22:56 Wed 04th Mar 20204 answers, last by ripvanwinkle 23:42 Wed 04th Mar 2020
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Daij

Private Eye

20d Embrace Cyclops and finally mention, "clued fantastically!" (7) ?N?L?R? 19d Lie with bounder (7) ???P?E? 21a Modest drink and hack gets hammered (4-3) ??L? - C?T Thanks in advance...
17:27 Wed 04th Mar 20206 answers, last by Daij 17:36 Wed 04th Mar 2020
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 667

Private Eye 667 Last two have me foxed - 47 down Showing impatience, male gets into mucky bath - pathetic (5,2,3,3) I have: ? h ? m ? / a ? / ? ? e / ? I ?. 67 across Room freshener locates focus of...
19:58 Sat 28th Dec 20196 answers, last by Nical 20:30 Sat 28th Dec 2019
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ripvanwinkle

Private Eye 665

Iconic Leftie, before going on date, given encouragement (7). I believe this is 'cheered'. Can see 'red' might be leftie but can't get further inferences to 'iconic' and 'date' - any suggestions...
12:27 Fri 29th Nov 20194 answers, last by brainiac 13:20 Fri 29th Nov 2019

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