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Hi. My usual plea. I’m fairly sure of the answers but I don’t know why. I’ve just lost a longish plea so now I’ll just set out the questions and my possible answers . Can some either correct me or...
22:13 Sat 17th Apr 202111 answers, last by Lie-in King 22:26 Sat 17th Apr 2021
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stevenj

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Braggadochio's sword in Spenser's The Faerie Queen Does anyone know what its name was? I've searched but can find no reference. Help please! steven...
23:30 Tue 13th Apr 20214 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:39 Tue 13th Apr 2021
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kapple999

The Generalist By Didymus Prospect Magazine May

Just 2 left to solve 2D : In the mid-20th Century, Australian slang for cheap red wine (7,6) : S?A?L?T, ?U?N?R 3D : groups of eight musicians (7) : O?T?O?S Thanks in anticipation...
12:57 Wed 07th Apr 202113 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:27 Sun 11th Apr 2021
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stevenj

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Hello. I’m back. I hope you are all well. I have two clues where i think I have the answer but I can’t fully work out why ( so what’s new? 54 ac She’s back, wearing man’s close fitting cap! I think...
21:08 Sat 20th Mar 20212 answers, last by stevenj 21:16 Sat 20th Mar 2021
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stevenj

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A couple of clues I can’t unlock. The crossword overall was not all that hard ( if you know your Bob Dylan, anyway). The two are Pay for another nurse. I have t*e*t and the only word I can think of is...
23:05 Sat 20th Feb 20217 answers, last by stevenj 23:36 Sat 20th Feb 2021
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stevenj

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Quite an easy one, I thought. Though, inevitably, there’s one where imknowtgeanswer and part of the reasoning. But there is a missing bit. Of course! Phone one way and phone another way - it can be...
22:36 Sat 13th Feb 20216 answers, last by brainiac 23:39 Sat 13th Feb 2021
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stevenj

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I know the answer to this clue but can’t work out why. About twelve going round? With the letters I have “zodiac” is the only word I can fit. But why? Oh and one more please. Their vessel transported...
22:31 Sat 30th Jan 20219 answers, last by brainiac 23:42 Sat 30th Jan 2021
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stevenj

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Weird or what? Anyway I’ll restrict myself to two questions 4d I take sustenance after ten. With the letters I have, the answer could be either ‘ indent’ or ‘iodine’ or,maybe, something else I can’t...
23:25 Sat 23rd Jan 20215 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:37 Sat 23rd Jan 2021
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stevenj

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Hello. Happy New Year to you all. I hope you had a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Here’s to 2021! My first appeal for guidance in 2021. I have tentative answers but I don’t, as so often, follow the...
22:32 Fri 01st Jan 202111 answers, last by cashier 22:42 Fri 01st Jan 2021
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stevenj

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It’s the Christmas special. Two crosswords, each has a word for each letter of the alphabet. When you’ve solved all the clues , you have to fit them onto the grids. Quite tricky but very enjoyable (...
15:06 Thu 24th Dec 20206 answers, last by stevenj 16:05 Thu 24th Dec 2020
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stevenj

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I know I say this regularly but this one is a real monster. I managed about three quarters yesterday but the top right hand section remains with lots of gaps because I can’t figure out both...
18:25 Sun 22nd Nov 20203 answers, last by stevenj 18:39 Sun 22nd Nov 2020
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stevenj

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Hello. As so regularly these days, I have struggled! And how! But I am only going to ask about three clues where I can’t even think of an answer that makes sense ( to me anyway) 53 ac. Basic soldier,...
00:05 Sun 15th Nov 202014 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:36 Sun 15th Nov 2020
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stevenj

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Boy did I struggle yet again! I’ve just about finished but , like before, some answers are because they fit and meet the definition part of the clue.... I’d like a Master Class please. 8d Just leave...
12:32 Sun 25th Oct 202012 answers, last by stevenj 13:06 Sun 25th Oct 2020
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stevenj

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Well, to say the least, this wasn’t the nightmare of last week and I have answers to all clues but a few I’d like explanations please. 26 ac end disagreement? This may have a bearing on title. With...
23:17 Sat 10th Oct 20205 answers, last by Toorak 23:35 Sat 10th Oct 2020
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NeilMunro

Times Cryptic Jumbo 1462

Very grateful for all help with these clues please. 23ac: “Oily stuff’s running to the left of me (6).” 54ac: “Look for a bite in the end to eat bagel (5).”...
16:34 Sun 04th Oct 202011 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:52 Sun 04th Oct 2020
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johnpiper

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1462 Saturday October 3Rd 2020

Strange Jumbo this week. some very devious clues. 2 left only but stumped ..... 53across One's on line business , something tony, picked up (9) D?t?o?m?r And 6 down A bomb but hardly a smart one (5,5)...
11:41 Sat 03rd Oct 202016 answers, last by Verbix 20:43 Sat 03rd Oct 2020
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stevenj

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Grapevine in Grenoble . I have t?e??l?...
21:54 Fri 18th Sep 20206 answers, last by stevenj 22:22 Fri 18th Sep 2020
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stevenj

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Hello. I think I’ve finished it ( well I have, but) . There’s a couple where I know the answer but can’t fully get the reasoning . Same old story.... 9d. One can wind up eating this.. With letters I...
22:30 Sat 08th Aug 20206 answers, last by stevenj 22:43 Sat 08th Aug 2020
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stevenj

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Sorry,it’s a bit late but I hope someone is still there! I have almost finished but there’s a couple I’m struggling to work out why! 36 ac with bottle of mineral knocked back resultant sound going...
22:43 Sat 11th Jul 20207 answers, last by stevenj 22:56 Sat 11th Jul 2020
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Is it just me? I have really struggled with this puzzle and,even now I don’t know why the answer might be right or wrong. Let me try one or two 32d bird soaring over cape,, then height almost halved....
15:59 Sun 05th Jul 20205 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:20 Sun 05th Jul 2020

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