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Inquisitor 1598

Worn-out old constabulary takes in drug every two years (9) T - I - T E - I C I think the letters are right. Any ideas?...

rodders12

If You Have Completed Guardian Prize

....please can you parse ADAMS RIB, SAO PAOLO and SHARKS - don't have space to fill in the clues but if you have done it.ta.

boyo6

Guardian Prize 26980

Morning all. Stuck on last two. Report to reveal one may be in the soup (4) ---K Very sad indication for our planet (5-4) HEART-*O**...

boyo6

I can't see that these have been asked here, but apologies if I have missed them. 25d Flower having a virtually unrelenting smell. Good! (5;4) I think the second part is PONG but can't get the first...

gillie3431

Independent Prize Crossword 8788 Saturday December 13Th 2014

Really stuck - would appreciate some help please. That Sky broadcast with a fine, fine lady in X....5,5....??T?? ?T?L? 2 out of ten call love "peace between battles"....3,2,5....??? I? B?L??...

dauv

Scotsman Weekend

last one 23a wailer is more penetrating(6) -e-n-r Thanks...

Hokeypokey

Guardian Prize Crossword 26190 Saturday February 22Nd 2014

Finished but don't understand 17d Hygienic topless bar - madness? Sinecure Can anyone explain?...

doctordolittle

Indie Saturday Last Two

Acceptable to anoint, bum? I applied hard-to-get substance (11) U-o-t-i-i-m In love, male takes unnamed female out (4) h-m-...

genius1933

Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25717 Saturday February 22Nd 2014

26 ac. Using stick across tip of the branch,a fruit is obtained (8) ?E?????N. TIA...

hankir

Guardian 26,190

25. A capital's musicians on top (4) A?S? Help appreciated....

boyo6

Independent Prize Crossword 8357 Saturday July 27Th 2013

Morning, all. Can anyone help me with these from an excellent puzzle? 15d Adventurous girl gets tan developed in European resort (8) -L-C-N-E The only other is that I can't quite parse 1d... 1d...

mdenning

45 Down - Ancient Warship With Two Banks Of Oarsmen - 6 Letters

any help appreciated please - thought it was Galley but John Masefield wrote the Salt Water Ballads so it can't be. Thanks in advance - I have --r-m-...

boyo6

Independent Prize Crossword 8333 Saturday June 29Th 2013

I'd be grateful for help with this one. Go round impersonating French where they won't have the foggiest, like? (3-5) P_A - _O_P_ I have an answer but can't parse it satisfactorily. Can anyone else?...