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ft cryptic 14056

Last two I hope. 21d Two European articles (3,2,2) i-e -e -- 30a This French girl on TV could be eleventh(6) -e-e-- Any thoughts? Thank you cg...
16:21 Sat 14th Jul 20129 answers, last by classicalgal 19:18 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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polymath 657

Last question 4d a decorative slab or tile (5) D?L?E Can't think of anything that fits here. Delft suggests itself but I'm sure of the letters. D and E come from factual clues 1a and 12a. L comes from...
16:05 Sat 12th May 20124 answers, last by classicalgal 16:17 Sat 12th May 2012
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classicalgal

FT 13932

Last one today 24a An object in rent is investment(7) ?A?M?N? Could this be RAIMENT i.e. vestment? as in object=aim inside rent? Lots of words fit e.g. PAYMENT, FARMING but I can't see how they answer...
22:53 Mon 20th Feb 20123 answers, last by classicalgal 22:56 Mon 20th Feb 2012
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classicalgal

41d

Last one! Help! 41d The extremities shown by sulking girl, one settling after an hour? (9) s-n-g-a-s The only word that seems to fit is SONOGRAMS but if so, why? Thank you. cg...
19:21 Wed 01st Feb 20122 answers, last by classicalgal 20:16 Wed 01st Feb 2012
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classicalgal

Explanation of some answers please.

I have only recently started doing this puzzle and wonder if anyone can help explain what I believe to be the answers to a couple of the clues in this weekend's version. 35a Pork's tender with...
16:07 Sun 22nd Jan 20124 answers, last by classicalgal 20:32 Sun 22nd Jan 2012
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lashley

ft 13838

help please-seems much harder than usual!explanations welcome 1a a licence is invalid without one 6 P????? permit? 12a observers taking over army command 4,4 E???/???? eyes down/left? 14d smelly...
20:19 Mon 31st Oct 20116 answers, last by classicalgal 00:43 Wed 02nd Nov 2011
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classicalgal

polymath 605

Last one. 3d Unflattering term for ICC Associate teams in cricket('s) World Cup (7) M?N?O?S Thank you cg...
15:42 Sat 22nd Oct 20112 answers, last by classicalgal 15:47 Sat 22nd Oct 2011
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classicalgal

ft 13814

I've struggled with this puzzle set by CRUX. Can anyone help with the last 4, all in bottom left corner, please? 18a Dog bites Frenchman-the language! (5) ??M?R Possibly cur(KHER) and Monsieur(M)...
12:29 Sat 08th Oct 20117 answers, last by classicalgal 12:55 Sat 08th Oct 2011
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HenHen

Weekend FT

Stuck on the following: 3d- Miss Tandy's last to see film director (5) - L?S?Y 5d - Colour of honey, mostly, on slice of toast (5) - ??V?T 24d - Motorists' group keeps gear for dog (5) - A?I?A All...
09:55 Sun 28th Aug 20116 answers, last by classicalgal 13:12 Tue 30th Aug 2011
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classicalgal

ft 13759

Last one of this puzzle. 12d Souls in hell receiving 6 of 2(11) ?n?i?i?u?l? 6 is legend and 2 is pliocene. insidiously/invidiously fit but can't make any sense of this. Thank you cg...
22:44 Mon 01st Aug 20114 answers, last by classicalgal 02:43 Tue 02nd Aug 2011
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ft cryptic 13,753

Last 2 today:- 1d Sporting clubs take fool in minor group (8) S???L?S? Probably SUBCLASS with ASS as fool but how sporting clubs? 9a Good hole: watch it! (6) ??R?I? Thank you. cg...
17:04 Sun 24th Jul 20117 answers, last by classicalgal 17:12 Sun 24th Jul 2011
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classicalgal

polymath 611

2d A yellow coal-tar dye (9) p?i?u?i?e This is last one. Any thoughts, anyone? Thank you cg...
18:51 Sun 26th Jun 20114 answers, last by classicalgal 10:46 Tue 28th Jun 2011
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polymath 605

2d Anglo Irish term for a marriageable young girl (7,4) C?L?E?N ?A?N Presumably first word is COLLEEN. Help please. Thank you. cg
23:11 Sat 14th May 20114 answers, last by boxtops 00:11 Sun 15th May 2011
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classicalgal

ft 13,458

Last 4 clues to this puzzle by MUDD 1a Wee, wee bird swallowed(6) ????t? Minute but why/how? 9a Poor throw, catching left-field (6) ????d? 1d Pale character's message (8) ????c?r? 2d Cuckoo wept once,...
22:40 Sat 14th Aug 20104 answers, last by classicalgal 22:49 Sat 14th Aug 2010
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NW3Nutter

FT 13440

25a Sponsor group's tours (9) I only have a c third from end! and 14a Welsh sticker left out by Descartes (7) ????G?E. Still quite a way off but this might help the right hand side. Many thanks.
14:47 Mon 19th Jul 20104 answers, last by classicalgal 18:13 Mon 19th Jul 2010
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Financial Times 13,415 Saturday June 19th 2010

Have found a number of clues in this puzzle obscure (compiler VIKING) and some of the answers very American e.g. 24a (ACCLIMATE) and am asking for help with last 5 18a Understands what is appropriate...
14:16 Fri 25th Jun 201011 answers, last by bibblebub 15:33 Fri 25th Jun 2010
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classicalgal

polymath 555

Last three. Any help gratefully received. 1a Ribbon-like gelatinous sea creature (6,6) v?n?s? g?r??? 5d Latin American dance (7) ??m?a?a 25d Columned recesses in classical Greek and Roman...
02:37 Mon 31st May 20103 answers, last by classicalgal 19:04 Mon 31st May 2010
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classicalgal

ft 13380

This is the last one. Can anyone please verify the answer and explain? 20d Nanny, say, entertained by young pig (3-4) s?e-?o?t The answer to Nanny might be SHE-GOAT but how does this fit with say,...
18:21 Thu 13th May 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 18:53 Thu 13th May 2010
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classicalgal

ploymath 546

Last three. Any help please. 6d Showy garden flower from Mexico, scented in evening (5,2,4) b?l?e/?e/?u?? 24a Worker-like ant (11) l?g???m?r?? 21d Clumsy person (9) n???e?i?l Also is 22d eggfruit?...
16:02 Sat 27th Mar 20104 answers, last by classicalgal 18:35 Sat 27th Mar 2010
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buncrana

Polymath 546

I'm stumped. I think the letters I have are right but cannot figure out the answer - help welcomed. 10a A settlement of a debt (3) U _ U thanks b...
12:53 Sat 27th Mar 20106 answers, last by buncrana 15:24 Sat 27th Mar 2010

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