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Beelzebub

1 Across. Private in group- of six more? s-ut-t I was thinking sestet or sextet, but am 99% certain of the letters I have!...
12:50 Sun 09th Jan 20112 answers, last by Nical 13:12 Sun 09th Jan 2011
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Mephisto 2627

I need either one letter to finish this - or I need someone to tell me where I've gone wrong... 7 Down. Enemy on rocky hill creating a stink (5) foe-o. Thanks for any help, comments...
20:31 Sun 02nd Jan 20114 answers, last by JMR27 20:44 Sun 02nd Jan 2011
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Mephisto 2627

I'm having terrible problems with the top half of this week. Any help/pointers/tips would be very welcome. 9 A. Actor seen in old movies on repeatedly? Indeed not (6) re---- (I'm tempted by 'Reagan' -...
18:14 Sun 02nd Jan 20114 answers, last by Nical 18:23 Sun 02nd Jan 2011
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Mephisto 2625

Am mired in one little corner - any help would be appreciated! 31 A. French girl, say, who does it out of bed with bearing (6,two words) o--a-- 29 A. Redundant nark with dated personal...
15:09 Mon 20th Dec 20102 answers, last by Nical 15:41 Mon 20th Dec 2010
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Wallet

My best pal wants to buy a wallet for her 40 year old gay friend. He's quite stylish -and she doesn't have a clue about wallets. Does anyone know of any desirable makes/brands?
09:18 Thu 09th Dec 20106 answers, last by gingejbee 21:02 Fri 10th Dec 2010
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Beelzebub 1084

10D. Slight change in Scottish harbour, becoming dry (5) s-rs-. (am not 100% sure of the first 's' - if that was wrong, I was thinking of 'terse' for this 10D). Any tips or nudges would be very...
17:52 Sun 28th Nov 20101 answer, last by Nical 20:32 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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JO Malone

I love some of the Jo Malone fragrances and candles, but they're very expensive. Do they ever have a sale?
19:47 Fri 26th Nov 20102 answers, last by Nical 23:28 Fri 26th Nov 2010
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Times Jumbo Cryptic

My last one on this... 54 A. Cleaner acquisition of nuclear power's good for consumer, ultimately (9) d-t-r-e-t. Detergent or deterrent? Any views welcome...
12:14 Sat 06th Nov 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 12:23 Sat 06th Nov 2010
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Mephisto

I've just noticed that I've got one little clue/answer with absolutely no letters yet (the rest of the puzzle looks quite healthy). It's 10 Down - Magistrate has space for writing device (4) ---- I...
20:20 Sun 31st Oct 20102 answers, last by Nical 20:29 Sun 31st Oct 2010
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Mephisto 2618

I seem to have ground to a halt this week, despite my best efforts. 6D. Quiet member of secret US fraternity in friendly chat (7) s------ 25D. Learners in awkward boat losing stern on river (6)...
19:32 Sun 31st Oct 20105 answers, last by bibblebub 19:45 Sun 31st Oct 2010
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Times Jumbo 895

Last -irritating - one. 55A. One flowering plant not in eastern country (7) i-e-a-d. Iceland or Ireland - I'm still dithering, swithering......
11:44 Sat 30th Oct 20102 answers, last by Nical 12:10 Sat 30th Oct 2010
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Mephisto

Stuck on only a couple... 30 A. On reflection, head of state ignored rank (4) --le (not 100% sure of the 'e') Any help, tips would be appreciated....
13:27 Sun 24th Oct 20103 answers, last by Nical 16:05 Sun 24th Oct 2010
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Times 24676

Like me, this clue is small and irritating! Any help would be appreciated. 1D. Run? Maiden over lacks that. (4) m---....
11:29 Sat 23rd Oct 20102 answers, last by Nical 11:32 Sat 23rd Oct 2010
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Holiday Cancellation/Insurance Claim

We had to cancel our US holiday at a few days notice because my mother died. It took a couple of weeks to round up all the necessary paperwork, but the claims form has been sent off this week. Does...
13:49 Thu 21st Oct 20103 answers, last by bushbaby_de 22:17 Thu 04th Nov 2010
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Independent on Sunday

Thought I'd sent this earlier, maybe not. 2D Factory raid disturbed a large number (8) ---l-a-d. Have been considering 'railyard', but that's as far as I've got....
16:16 Sun 26th Sep 20102 answers, last by Nical 16:20 Sun 26th Sep 2010
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Independent on Sunday

2D. Factory raid disturbed a large number (8) -----a-d. I've been puzzling over this for a while now.
15:46 Sun 26th Sep 20101 answer, last by allinise 15:58 Sun 26th Sep 2010
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Mephisto 2612

Last one - and it's a tiny one...and I'll probably kick myself for needing help. 29 Note income support racket as before (4) -tis. (I've come up with a few options, but have been unable to justify...
18:40 Sun 19th Sep 20102 answers, last by Nical 18:44 Sun 19th Sep 2010
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Mephisto 2610

29 A Mortal in a state of confusion -Adonis neary died (5,abb) -andd. I've seen references to the answer being 'dandd' (DANDD) but I still don't see this properly. I get d +d (state of confusion/drunk...
19:02 Sun 05th Sep 20104 answers, last by Nical 11:00 Mon 06th Sep 2010
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Mephisto 2610

A couple of small clues left - leaving me in big difficulty! 5 D. Oxford don's job is to announce the union finally (6) o-t-r- (If 'outcry', what's the reasoning?) 28 D Adapt idea with this desire for...
16:12 Sun 05th Sep 20103 answers, last by NIMROD 18:06 Sun 05th Sep 2010
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Independent

( across is the last one I have to do- African ruler once cut short holiday to arrest US spy (7) r-m-s-s. I assume the answer is rameses, African ruler, but I don't get the wordplay...
11:41 Sat 04th Sep 20104 answers, last by Nical 11:45 Sat 04th Sep 2010

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