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Hello again. Funny (odd) day. His Nibs was playing away today so I didn't go . It gave me the chance for a lie in for the first time for ages and ages! SWMBO was not too pleased but, for me, it was...
20:24 Sat 06th Oct 201816 answers, last by stevenj 20:51 Sat 06th Oct 2018
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Hello. Late as usual these days. it was His Nibs's first rugby match of the season and he was very keen that I should go. Tbh I was unenthusiastic as I fancied a lie-in. (We were out on Friday...
19:51 Sun 30th Sep 20189 answers, last by lynbrown 13:16 Thu 04th Oct 2018
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hi Later than usual (his Nibs and I were at a party on Saturday. Great !!!) I found this crossword really difficult and only part of the reason was that it was the day after the party. I have two...
20:16 Mon 24th Sep 201813 answers, last by stevenj 20:38 Mon 24th Sep 2018
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Hello again. Rather later than usual but I am confident of finishing before bath time! I've had a great time with His Nibs though we are both back to the grindstone so opportunities are not as often...
19:50 Sun 16th Sep 20189 answers, last by stevenj 20:49 Sun 16th Sep 2018
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We are back from Ireland. Those who know me can probably guess what the highlight of the week was. I was so nervous beforehand but His Nibs was (is) wonderful. I am so lucky! To the crossword The...
16:43 Sun 09th Sep 201811 answers, last by stevenj 17:14 Sun 09th Sep 2018
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Greetings from Connemara. Crossword was invaluable yesterday when the weather was vile. But it's been OK today and I went kayaking (arranged by SWMBO as you might guess. I enjoyed it.) So far I have...
21:00 Wed 29th Aug 201820 answers, last by stevenj 20:31 Thu 30th Aug 2018
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I can't remember who suggested the Irish edition of the Times might have the jumbo. It does. But the section it appears in back home isn't printed here. Still, I looked more carefully and found it....
17:08 Sun 26th Aug 201826 answers, last by stevenj 17:47 Sun 26th Aug 2018
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At last. Nearly done. Two interconnecting ones are defeating me though. "Baptist minister introducing learner to poet" With the letters I have, John Milton fits so there's the poet. But I don't get...
19:38 Sun 12th Aug 201813 answers, last by Neveracrossword 08:42 Mon 13th Aug 2018
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Wow! This was certainly a tough one!!! I have answers for all of the clues but some I would not bet my pocket money on. But can I ask about a couple please? The first is "Major preceding brutal...
17:10 Sun 05th Aug 20186 answers, last by stevenj 17:26 Sun 05th Aug 2018
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Sorry there is another one that has me puzzled. Burns possibly making black marks all over, causing shock. I think the answer is tremor but I don't know why, apart from shock steven...
17:18 Mon 30th Jul 20184 answers, last by stevenj 18:17 Mon 30th Jul 2018
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A bit later than usual (holiday job) a couple of requests for help please. "changing out of uniform, shapeless in allotment". With the letters I have the answer seems to be metamorphosing which meets...
17:13 Mon 30th Jul 20185 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:26 Mon 30th Jul 2018
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A very late start this week. His Nibs and I will not be seeing each other until September as he has gone on holiday with his family and we go to Ireland for our annual trip whereas he comes back. We...
20:38 Mon 23rd Jul 201817 answers, last by stevenj 21:10 Mon 23rd Jul 2018
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First, may I thank those who helped me with my critic last week. It really helped me! relaxed day so far. His Nibs has a family commitment until about now so I expect him soon. Then he's taking me...
18:35 Sat 14th Jul 201812 answers, last by stevenj 20:50 Sun 15th Jul 2018
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I found this really tough but I am nearly there. I MUST finish because His Nibs is taking me out tonight. Yesterday was a No Go day as I have NO interest in the World Cup and, to put it simply, he...
14:48 Sun 08th Jul 201814 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:40 Mon 09th Jul 2018
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one who is happy to be dominated"...
14:25 Sun 01st Jul 20182 answers, last by bookbinder 14:27 Sun 01st Jul 2018
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Crisis subsided though I don't suppose you are interested. So may I make my usual plea for explanations please? I have possible answers for them all. There are three. "Chap failing to work on field"...
20:29 Sun 24th Jun 201818 answers, last by stevenj 10:13 Mon 25th Jun 2018
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Really struggling! Please help with one or two Altering stations with redesign of some insides (16) I have ***t***n*e*t*n*l Alan Meld...
23:46 Sat 23rd Jun 201816 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:07 Sun 24th Jun 2018
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Hello again. I hope you are all well. Funny weather here which didn't help during he exam season. Still it's over . Sp able to concentrate on the better things in life. Like the crossword. And. of...
20:47 Sat 16th Jun 201810 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:05 Sat 16th Jun 2018
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Hello. My regular request for explanations I am afraid. The first is "Salt an avenging goddess put on tail of bird" I have *I*a*a*e. in my list of salts I've reduced possibilities to two: titanate and...
20:39 Sat 09th Jun 201810 answers, last by scorpiojo 21:01 Sat 09th Jun 2018
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Hello. There's a few where I am not sure WHY my answers are correct but, for the sake of brevity, I'll just ask the one that I have most doubts about. "Times gets authorisations properly (2,6)" With...
12:46 Sun 03rd Jun 20185 answers, last by stevenj 12:56 Sun 03rd Jun 2018

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