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baz-za

Not Making Sense

For 24D I have amend - a.m.end = 'make reparation' but it doesn't fit with 27A which is open-air concert. Can't find another word that fits and makes sense; also 26A - 'total cut'
18:16 Sat 20th May 201710 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:24 Sat 20th May 2017
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baz-za

Guardian 26735

Stuck on 16d and 18d. Can;' find words that fit. Is maitre d'hotel correct for 22ac? Cant see what else it can be from the anagram. Tahnks.
15:42 Sat 21st Nov 20156 answers, last by baz-za 15:47 Sat 21st Nov 2015
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OHCelt

Guardian Prize 26,633

Anyone have a good answer for 5d? 5 Reasons to get excited, embracing hot ladies abroad (8) The best I can come up with is sonrojas, but that seems a real stretch....
19:29 Sat 25th Jul 20153 answers, last by baz-za 12:17 Tue 28th Jul 2015
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depresion

Guardian 26448

only 3 left to do! 20d Left and right - some Lancaster University members up for season as visiting members and workers - left is A?J???, right is E?M?T? 25a left - publicity department departs -...
16:33 Mon 22nd Dec 20146 answers, last by baz-za 11:51 Wed 24th Dec 2014
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hwfa

Guardian 25670 Prize

Please, what us "topline" in several of today's clues?
16:19 Sat 23rd Jun 20127 answers, last by baz-za 17:37 Sat 23rd Jun 2012
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hankir

Guardian 25670

Need help in understanding wordplay. 18D. Noted drama as half-cut alternative to 16, used in 9 by terrorists (8) Operetta ( 16 is enter and 9 is operation) Thanks in advance....
16:26 Sat 23rd Jun 20125 answers, last by davidas 17:37 Sat 23rd Jun 2012
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Monalise

Guardian cryptic

9a - Simple task for topline poe, beginning to invoke Nora Batty (9) 3d - Male nearly killed mate mixing drink (6,4) 12 - seeing the future copper hit out (9) Not doing atall well today - gracias in...
14:33 Sat 23rd Jun 20123 answers, last by baz-za 17:05 Sat 23rd Jun 2012
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professorplum13

Guardian 25593

4d Role at Stratford - writing War and Peace say ?N?O???? 19d What is stopping a detestable charcater in the pub? ??E????? 27a Supreme in disguise as country folk? ????S?V?? Thanks for any help...
09:54 Sat 24th Mar 20126 answers, last by baz-za 22:33 Mon 26th Mar 2012
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Telescoper

Guardian Crossword 25364

I'm probably being dense here, but 1 down is Not in favour of current soldier going over the top (4) I have A-T- so it's presumably ANTI (defined by "Not in favour") but I don't get the...
11:44 Sat 02nd Jul 20115 answers, last by baz-za 23:24 Sat 02nd Jul 2011
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dr-ray

Guardian Prize 25232

Only 8a to complete. Help please...'Be aware of non-Western Japanese invader'. I have ?N?T?E?D. dr-ray...
11:00 Wed 02nd Feb 20114 answers, last by baz-za 00:28 Thu 03rd Feb 2011
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amtaff

Azed 2002

Stuck on one, again! Thanks for any help .21ac. Anti-cancer plant extract mostly ingested if poorly, confined? (9). GE?I?T?IN. Word wizard no help, so have I gone wrong somewhere else?
09:20 Thu 14th Oct 20109 answers, last by roslyn251254 22:19 Sun 17th Oct 2010
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oliboop

a couple still needed!

3 needed to finish! 12A recalling bill to re-route Orinoco to Gernany C?R?N?I? 22A new song about new realm of fantasy N?R??? 19D Cutting short commotion raised about Long Island E???I?N Many thanks...
21:21 Sat 04th Sep 201012 answers, last by izzythedram 09:08 Sun 05th Sep 2010
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foxygirl

GUARDIAN

33 HARP OR ON FIELD AZURE: RAINBOW IS DAMAGING E???H ???? 34 LOVE DONNE'S ISAND - END UP HUGGING IT AS AN OBSESSION S???M???? 45 FAMOUS RISING PARISIAN OF FASHION N???? MANY THANKS...
17:42 Sat 03rd Apr 201011 answers, last by baz-za 11:41 Tue 06th Apr 2010
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Vagrant

Guardian 24963

Can anyone explain the wordplay for 11a and 19a please? 11a Crowds with crosses in which 9 nearly died (10) I have ?L?I?U?E? - must be multitudes, but why? Answer to 9 is Oates. 11 across: One taking...
14:53 Sat 20th Mar 20108 answers, last by baz-za 23:29 Mon 22nd Mar 2010
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foxspur

Guardian 24693

11 ac Crowds with crosses in which 9 nearly died (10) I don't have 9ac to help. Is it MULTITUDES 3dn Mask for robber unfinished in similar holiday spot (10) I have R?????A?O? Is it RESPIRATOR? The I...
08:18 Sun 21st Mar 20108 answers, last by baz-za 23:21 Mon 22nd Mar 2010
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davey b

araucaria

" Man's got..." wrongly put in A???G?T Posh clothes canned when ducklings are on menu E???S One with stories of another after part of 8 M?N?A?A (8 in the crossword is AVERAGE and the one...
11:51 Sun 28th Feb 20107 answers, last by davey b 11:42 Fri 05th Mar 2010

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