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Tomasina

Saturday Times Cryptic 25,364 January 5Th 2013

Hi all, can someone kindly explain 25d 'And this may follow without being specific, shortly (4)'. I know the answer is 'soon', but I don't get it. Many thanks....
11:34 Tue 08th Jan 20135 answers, last by ichkeria 12:23 Tue 08th Jan 2013
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AB Editor

Updating The Way Searching The AnswerBank Works

This evening The AnswerBank will change how the site's search bar will work. Or more appropriately, who can use it. Last weekend we experienced especially high traffic from anonymous visitors using...
17:20 Wed 11th Jan 201237 answers, last by Pudcat 17:38 Sat 14th Jan 2012
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Postdog

Anyone kept their new year's resolutions?

I have mine - it was to stay out of News. Mind you, I didn't have much choice....
20:51 Wed 11th Jan 201214 answers, last by rowanwitch 12:43 Thu 12th Jan 2012
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Tomasina

Isle of Wight Ferry

Driving to Isle of Wight next week from london and would welcome any advice as to which port and/or which ferry company is best. Cheers and thanks.
14:03 Sun 31st Oct 20106 answers, last by Roland 18:10 Sat 11th Dec 2010
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degiorgio22

ST 24682

1 Down. Wet Garment for Bertha (3,5,6) Last one and stumped with the wet bit. I think it's BIG GIRLS BLOUSE, but why wet??...
16:32 Sat 30th Oct 20106 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:49 Sun 31st Oct 2010
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Tomasina

Equity release - Can I represent myself?

As with a house purchase, where can complete the transaction oneself, is a solicitor a legal reuirement when effecting an equity release. The process looks straightforward to me, where there are no...
17:15 Wed 16th Dec 20093 answers, last by Tomasina 18:39 Wed 16th Dec 2009
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Tomasina

Times Sat 24,323

2d) Stock car tracks (5) C_R_Y. Is the answer CURVY? In that stock car tracks are curvy...Many thanks in advance for any help.
13:46 Wed 09th Sep 20093 answers, last by Tomasina 14:28 Wed 09th Sep 2009
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siggsy

Times Jumbo 831 - need a start on top half!

Ever popular girl I spotted in some clubs (7); Say, fuel rod a bungling inspector initially leaves to be consumed (8); Be fast with colour that's applied to nails (6,5). Thanks in advance!
01:14 Thu 03rd Sep 20094 answers, last by siggsy 20:21 Sat 05th Sep 2009
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Tomasina

Times Jumbo Cryptic 824

1d} Ideal candidates, having let attention wander, slip. (5,6) Is it 'dream wicket' or 'dream ticket'? Your help with this last one very much appreciated.
08:54 Thu 16th Jul 20093 answers, last by Tomasina 09:54 Thu 16th Jul 2009
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degiorgio22

Times Jumbo 806

Stuck on the last one. 26A Large vessel an 11 knocked over in the Maypole, say? I have I-D-A-A-.
11:18 Fri 03rd Apr 20094 answers, last by Tomasina 11:53 Fri 03rd Apr 2009
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nmed1

tribune

Ring's writer appears to be okay about inlet (7) ?o?k?en bookmen/lockmen/ maybe just don't get it though
17:41 Mon 16th Mar 20093 answers, last by nmed1 17:47 Mon 16th Mar 2009
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goldtooth

Times Jumbo 802

Times jumbo 802 - 49d - "Plath, if separated, would have had this remarked upon" (5). I have n_t_d. Why is this 'noted'?
09:40 Tue 03rd Mar 20093 answers, last by goldtooth 10:01 Tue 03rd Mar 2009
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Tomasina

st Jumbo 801

41d) Coming across as wild person, model being held up outside (9). Have t?a?e?s?L. 14a) Bureaucrat started to lose heart when meeting the board (4,7) B?A? C?u???R. Your help keenly welcome.
14:22 Sat 28th Feb 20096 answers, last by Tomasina 14:35 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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Tomasina

st 24,155

21d) Book is excellent - what a surprise! (6) ?S?I?H. This last one is taxing me mightily and your help very much appreciated. Thank you.
20:42 Wed 25th Feb 20092 answers, last by Tomasina 20:58 Wed 25th Feb 2009
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Tomasina

Times Club Monthly 20096

22a : See in black, devious Uriah H. one slyboots or lowlife, say (9). Really stuck on this corner.
22:47 Sun 14th Sep 20083 answers, last by Tomasina 09:54 Mon 15th Sep 2008

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