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2277 Phi

Stuck on 5d Queen importing trees , getting one source of direction (8) ?e?m?m?n is it helmsman? Why? And 24d what sounds like a little estimation?(4) s?e? - is it seed? Thanks...
16:18 Mon 28th May 20189 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:40 Mon 28th May 2018
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One Left From 2271 By Phi

I’ve got one left from the i cryptic : 15ac Try ( in hearing) to make a few points (5) T?C?S...
23:23 Mon 21st May 20184 answers, last by margarettom 23:26 Mon 21st May 2018
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Griddler 1379

Hi all, I like to think I'm a bit of an expert on the Griddlers, but I can't do this one. I've done all the usual preparatory stuff, but I can't see any logical way to continue. Am I being dense, or...
09:14 Mon 27th Mar 20175 answers, last by meabby 10:39 Sat 01st Apr 2017
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Sat Times 26586

I'm stuck on 25 across - 'final part of story being composed for audience' (9) - I have T?I?P?E?E - is it tailpiece? - what's that got to do with composed for audience? thanks...
08:29 Mon 05th Dec 20162 answers, last by meabby 08:46 Mon 05th Dec 2016
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Sat Times Jumbocryptic 1194

Can someone explain 28 across to me please? - the clues is 'As roughly one in ten is gone, passed over' (4-6) - I have L?F?H???E? and I'm thinking it is LEFT HANDED - but why? thanks...
07:13 Fri 04th Mar 20162 answers, last by meabby 07:20 Fri 04th Mar 2016
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Sat Times 26244 - 18 Across

Please can someone explain 18across to me.. the clue is ' An American's very corrupt over local estate agent' (7) - I have R?A?T?R so I am guessing the answer is REALTOR - I understant the link to...
12:13 Sun 01st Nov 20152 answers, last by meabby 12:27 Sun 01st Nov 2015
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Times 26178

21 down - clubs inv in currency that's rising high (6) R?N?I? - is the answer RANCID ? - CI in RAND - but what is the link with 'rising high'? thanks...
17:10 Sun 16th Aug 20154 answers, last by meabby 17:12 Sun 16th Aug 2015
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Sat Times 26136 - 23D

23 down - the clue is 'Impossible, raising leg weight' (3,2) - I have N?T?N - so I'm thinking it is NOT ON - I get the weight-ton part but how does leg relate to on ? thanks
10:36 Sun 28th Jun 20152 answers, last by meabby 10:38 Sun 28th Jun 2015
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Jumbo Cryptic 1153 -2Down

I am stuck on 2 down : 'Unfavourable description that wouldn't fit Horace's odes, say' (7) - Letters I have are A?N?R?E - can anyone tell me what it is any explain it please? or do I have some letters...
14:43 Thu 11th Jun 20154 answers, last by Neveracrossword 14:46 Thu 11th Jun 2015
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Sat Times 26100 - 1Ac

please can someone tell me what 1ac is - ' In skipping tutorial, boy gets round girl' (8) - I have R?S?M?R? - is the answer ROSEMARY ? if so why? and if not then what is it? thanks...
13:01 Sun 17th May 20153 answers, last by meabby 13:05 Sun 17th May 2015
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Sat Times 26082

I am stuck on 3 of the clues: 17ac - Harness rodent, carrying very small rope back in (9) R?I???L?E 18d - Expression in French here's no good (7) ??I?I?G and 7d Time-keeper raised Trade Union rights...
11:10 Sun 26th Apr 201518 answers, last by scorpiojo 08:14 Mon 27th Apr 2015
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Sat Time 26034

am stuck on last 2: 21 ac Sculptors work with this muscle when involved in recast (9) A?A?A?T?R I'm thinking it is ALABASTER but where does the 'involved in recast' fit in to it? and 24 ac Business...
10:26 Sun 01st Mar 20155 answers, last by meabby 10:31 Sun 01st Mar 2015
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Sat Times Cryptic 25992

I am stuck on the last one - 11 ac - Settled on measure of capacity (5) - L?T?E -it looks like the answer should be 'litre' - but what has that got to do with 'settled on'? or is it something other...
10:04 Sun 11th Jan 20154 answers, last by meabby 12:21 Sun 11th Jan 2015
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From Sat Times Cryptic 25980

15down - Daughter caught in a mist rising over the River Don (9) - I have G?D?A?H?S and 20down - Rotter meets end in dock (7) - C?R?A?N thanks...
10:23 Sun 28th Dec 20144 answers, last by meabby 10:30 Sun 28th Dec 2014
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Sat Times Crypric Jumbo

can I have some help please on: 16ac Winemaker's pet drink in Champagne? (7) - C?A?E?U - why would it be chateau? 21ac Pretence so silly everyone knows it? (4,6) - O?E?B???E? 22d One scolded, made to...
05:53 Tue 23rd Dec 20146 answers, last by meabby 09:51 Tue 23rd Dec 2014
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Times Cryptic 25897

I am stuck on the last few: 12 ac - Hear about embrace, say, having backed violence (8) ?H???E?Y - is it thuggery? if so why? 6d - Fine chap (not posh) - what's-his-name? (6) T?I??? - is it thingy? if...
01:10 Sun 21st Sep 201416 answers, last by Mamyalynne 02:58 Sun 21st Sep 2014
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1071 (17Ac, 23Ac, 18D)

a few more I'm stuck on: 17ac - A silent judge initially silenced augurs (10) -???M?R???S 23ac - Boer leader ultimately wanting black spot (4) -???T 18d Feature of Aswan? A setting for steely...
04:43 Mon 06th Jan 20148 answers, last by dannyk13 09:14 Mon 06th Jan 2014
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Time Jumbo Cryptic 1071 - A Couple At The Top

5ac - trusty companion is in pain, maintaining a temperature (7) - A?H???? 8d - Red wine almost ovrwhelming one country (5) ??R?A 7d Muscle0bound rodent? old reptile (11) ????E?????? thanks...
00:45 Mon 06th Jan 20145 answers, last by meabby 01:04 Mon 06th Jan 2014
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Sat Times 25 358 - 1 Ac

1ac - British reserve and some extra added muscle (6) I have V?C?P? Thanks...
03:57 Tue 01st Jan 20132 answers, last by meabby 04:52 Tue 01st Jan 2013
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sat times cryptic 977 51 across

51across - something that may be useful later - not trendy frock maybe (8) - ???t?e?t thanks...
02:09 Wed 02nd May 20123 answers, last by meabby 02:19 Wed 02nd May 2012

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