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Saturday Times Listener Crossword 4459 Shock Therapy. Finished But .....!

I think I have actually completed 4459 Shock Therapy, a Listener crossword which people on this forum think is anything more than a total doddle, so I am chuffed. However, I am struggling to match all...
07:22 Wed 19th Jul 20172 answers, last by laptoplou 09:28 Wed 19th Jul 2017
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Listener No 4458: Difficulty By Chalicea

Thanks Chalicea. Rather simple clues, though, and the theme jumped out a little too obviously....
16:44 Fri 07th Jul 201741 answers, last by crosswhit99 19:01 Sat 15th Jul 2017
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laptoplou

Just One Measly Letter To Go!

I think I have everything apart from one letter! Would anyone be able to tell me the first letter of 25 down? Clearly a vowel unless I have some other error, but nothing seems to give a 'real' word....
19:10 Tue 04th Jul 201714 answers, last by Peter Pedant 11:01 Wed 05th Jul 2017
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laptoplou

Listener 4452 By Nud ( One Missing Letter)

I am delighted to have got to this stage ( I am aware it is Tuesday) but I just cannot fathom 37 across. Who are these SA elders ? South Aftrican tribal leaders? Salvation army officers? Nayhow I...
12:13 Tue 30th May 20173 answers, last by laptoplou 14:02 Tue 30th May 2017
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mra1

Times Jumbo Cryptic

last one - did prune wine after a year P?R?T - totally baffled -would appreciate assistance!
15:16 Sat 20th Jun 20158 answers, last by laptoplou 16:17 Mon 22nd Jun 2015
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Gaperon

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 978 Saturday May 5th 2012

Anyone else finding this a tricky one to get into? Would appreciate a kick-start with 2d Cockney's aspiration, helping boss make campaign plans (9,8). Thanks in advance
08:43 Sat 05th May 201212 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:50 Sun 06th May 2012
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laptoplou

Saturday Times 973 Saturday April 7th 2012

52across Like Holmes with dancing men, a flaunter of etiquette My last clue and I assume it is code breaker but I do not understand the reasoning and am not happy till I do. It might make more sense...
15:32 Mon 09th Apr 20124 answers, last by lorryloader 22:38 Tue 10th Apr 2012
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laptoplou

times jumbo cryptic 972

I have finished all but two Clue is 'As poet I note short attention spans' i have H - I - E for 49 d and am guessing Heine But I don't understand why Also 40 across 'Not small ease inti blue sort of...
19:33 Sat 31st Mar 20127 answers, last by shooty 20:07 Sat 31st Mar 2012
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cashier

Times Jumbo 951

8dn Accompanied by lawyer, judge cruelly shoots lover (5) P?N?A is this panda , and if so, how? Thanks in advance...
16:20 Sun 13th Nov 20114 answers, last by laptoplou 18:48 Sun 13th Nov 2011
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midazolam

Listener 4152: Inn Joke by Mr Lemon

I don't get it! (the joke that is) I am glad it was easy this week compared to last week, but I am not impressed. The title, the rejoinder, the connection between the quotation? I suppose none of it...
17:20 Fri 26th Aug 201154 answers, last by ichkeria 09:29 Fri 02nd Sep 2011
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Stuart50

Times Jumbo 900 Cryptic

Good evening all - I have two answers that I think are correct but can't work the clues to fit them. 1a Found in pipes, article that Shylock lost (6) - D?C?T? 19a Book of war dead initially fine, say...
19:27 Sat 04th Dec 201012 answers, last by laptoplou 16:04 Sun 05th Dec 2010
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laptoplou

Times Jumbo cryptic 844

Anyone have any idea about 49 across : Fawn a colour grass shows I have B - O - N / - O - E All I can think of is Brown Tone or Blown Rose but neither makes sense to me...
22:59 Sun 22nd Nov 20093 answers, last by doogied 21:54 Mon 23rd Nov 2009
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laptoplou

Times Jumbo 824 cryptic

39 ac My last clue I have L - a - e / - o but dont know if it is LEAVE TO or LEASE TO Any one explain??
10:19 Tue 14th Jul 20093 answers, last by laptoplou 10:42 Tue 14th Jul 2009
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laptoplou

times jumbo 815 cryptic

Can anyone explain why 53 across is zodiac? I have z - d -a -
17:21 Sun 17th May 20094 answers, last by Harry-Wragg 17:28 Sun 17th May 2009

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