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Help Parsing 12 Across

I have ?o?n - probably roan, but why?
13:24 Sun 17th Mar 20243 answers, last by HughSW 13:25 Sun 17th Mar 2024
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Orthrus

Guardian Prize No 29, 039

I've found this particularly tricksy today, as some of the answers (including all of these) contain words that have to be represented in the grid by symbols, so I can't give the usual letters and...
12:40 Sat 08th Apr 202323 answers, last by donny48 15:14 Mon 10th Apr 2023
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HughSW

Guardian's Prize (Paul)

Decent crossword from Paul today - a little less obscure than usual, except 4 clues I can't parse. Definitions are fine, but I can't see the wordplay - any pointers appreciated. 13A Thinkers arranging...
10:20 Sat 30th Jul 20225 answers, last by HughSW 10:47 Sat 30th Jul 2022
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HughSW

Can Anyone Help Me Parse These? Guardian Prize (Saturday)

Help! I can't parse these: 15 Word used comparatively often before vote, short expression of appreciation (5) I have THANK 6 Experienced judge required trip to holy place (4) I have HAJJ Adthanksvance...
20:49 Sun 12th Dec 20213 answers, last by HughSW 00:05 Mon 13th Dec 2021
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Mikey147

Private Eye Christmas Crossword 692

29d Nonconformist Party: overthrown, finished and no longer in power...
20:30 Fri 18th Dec 20204 answers, last by HughSW 11:05 Sun 27th Dec 2020
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HughSW

Can Anyone Help Me Parse This?

4 down: Diagnostic aid ordered, in a way, like 23 (6) _I_P_Y. I have BIOPSY. Can you parse it? In case it helps, 23 down is "Line inserted in book on time, virtually" and the answer is "almost"...
12:20 Sat 05th Dec 202016 answers, last by Mamyalynne 18:38 Tue 08th Dec 2020
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pnin

Last One

Diagnostic aid ordered, in a way, like 23 (6) -I-P-E. 23 is ALMOST. TIA...
12:18 Sat 05th Dec 20205 answers, last by sedge47 12:25 Sat 05th Dec 2020
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HughSW

Guardian Prize Crossword 28219 Saturday August 22Nd 2020

I can't understand 4d: "Busy international clubs blocking European bid twice" - I have "police officer". AdvThanksance!...
08:30 Tue 25th Aug 20205 answers, last by HughSW 11:22 Tue 25th Aug 2020
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HughSW

Sweet-Talker Rounding Up Readers

Private eye number 679 last clue and I'm stuck! 28 across: Sweet-talker rounding up readers (9)
09:27 Tue 23rd Jun 20206 answers, last by Chaseman 10:44 Tue 23rd Jun 2020
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ece9600

Guardian Prize Crossword 28033 Saturday January 18Th 2020

9a refers to a theme among across solutions- is there one or is that just part of the clue I haven’t understood (although I’ve got the answer)?...
12:06 Sat 18th Jan 20207 answers, last by JJ109 01:22 Sun 19th Jan 2020
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cccme

Guardian Prize

Help please, just can't get my head round these two. 6d Present finally wrapped up, also peel of sticker (9). 17a 50-peseta piece ready for the press? (7). Thank you in advance.
12:30 Sat 31st Aug 201910 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:27 Sun 01st Sep 2019
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emk50

Guardian Prize

Really struggling with right hand side 6d Sarply moving major piece about a national swimmer - I like this work’s power (8,7) 17/18d Buttonholing guy on lake, one does delay rising star (7,7) TIA...
08:25 Sat 03rd Aug 201924 answers, last by Grimaldi 13:02 Sat 03rd Aug 2019
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HughSW

Guardian Bank Holiday Prize By Maskerade - Can't Parse 15A

All done (and great fun), but can't parse 15a: Soldiers secure old city (7) I have O?L?N?O - I assume it is Orlando, but why?
08:54 Tue 28th Aug 20183 answers, last by HughSW 18:02 Sun 02nd Sep 2018
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HughSW

Guardian Prize Saturday 11Th March

Last one. 24 across: This break the making of loadsamoney? (8) Any help appreciated!
23:55 Sun 12th Mar 20173 answers, last by Mamyalynne 00:03 Mon 13th Mar 2017
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HughSW

Guardian 27058 Done But Can't Parse 11 Across

Respond to baroque around entrance to manor, reflecting the very latest styles (10) p?s?m?d?r? - I have postmodern, but why?
11:35 Sun 04th Dec 20164 answers, last by HughSW 12:03 Sun 04th Dec 2016
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HughSW

Guardian Prize East Sunday 2016

Can't get the last one. 10 Down: 31 days in France and Spain for the dance (6). The only letter I seem to have left over is X. (For anyone who has not read the rubric, two letters - the same - are...
23:02 Mon 28th Mar 20162 answers, last by HughSW 00:41 Tue 29th Mar 2016
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olegrahl

Guardian Prize

Another very unsatisfactory prize. Help welcomed with 14,21d. "It's important to maintain trust," Eisenhower said on diplomacy. (3, 7) E--, -O-----. Presumably IKE is in there somewhere as US...
09:53 Sat 04th Jul 201513 answers, last by olegrahl 16:00 Sat 04th Jul 2015
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davidas

Gdn Cryptic

I have quite a lot but am puzzled how to insert. Ideas gratefully received. 4 clues I have not solved yet. V Helmut's dad for example (8) Victoria (island) D Old record player and radio poet holds (8)...
15:04 Sat 04th Apr 201535 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:00 Sun 05th Apr 2015
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Marienkaefer

Guardian Prize

I can't work out whether I am being completely stupid here. There are four four letter clues. One I think is a divided eight. The others are O and Y, both of which I have right, but I can't fit in the...
16:12 Sat 22nd Sep 20126 answers, last by kayakamina 17:19 Mon 24th Sep 2012
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HughSW

Observer Everyman Prize Crossword Sunday July 29th 2012

16 down Very muscular men... Is it beefcake? Why? Looks like man not men, and does cake = bar?
12:00 Sun 29th Jul 20124 answers, last by bookbinder 12:14 Sun 29th Jul 2012

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