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generalist

Thanks to the invaluable help given by respondents to jenniferd, I just have these to solve B= A hairy-lipped bat (9)--- variant of barbastelle? D= In a mediaeval polyphonic work, the "second" voice...
16:40 Sun 21st Dec 20083 answers, last by 08012006 19:22 Sun 21st Dec 2008
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Telegraph GK

18a Group of symbols that make a mathematical statement, for example; +(1,2,3) = 1+2+3 = 6 (10) **P*E*S*O* 18d Psychiatric condition characterised by the repetition of the words of another person,...
15:21 Sat 13th Dec 20085 answers, last by gernot 17:59 Sat 13th Dec 2008
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Palindromic phrases

Can you add to the following examples of THREE-WORD MINIMUM palindromic phrases please:- Madam I'm Adam Sex at noon taxes Able was I ere I saw Elba A man, a plan, a canal, Panama
07:52 Tue 09th Dec 20088 answers, last by jared25 16:45 Tue 09th Dec 2008
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Today's Telegraph cryptic 25792

18a "This peer is Peter, taking ages"; 23a "(7,4,4,4,5,3) Please explain why 18a is "TIME CONSUMING", 23a is "ACCEPT."
14:39 Fri 05th Dec 20084 answers, last by pbeach 14:48 Fri 05th Dec 2008
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Telegraph cryptic 25789

Will you pease explain why 15a " Group playing ireland, say " is ORCHESTRA
21:31 Tue 02nd Dec 20081 answer, last by BigDave44 21:34 Tue 02nd Dec 2008
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Countdown Channel 4

On what date is the showing of Carol's final appearance
08:38 Tue 02nd Dec 20083 answers, last by andy-hughes 13:53 Tue 02nd Dec 2008
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the generalist - December

Stuck on two of the down-clues 1 System of exceptionally zealous production, in the former USSR (12) S?A?H?N???S? 20 A supporting comedian in vaudeville (6,6) ???O?D : ?A?I?A (second?)
13:07 Tue 25th Nov 20087 answers, last by Rose Maybud 13:45 Tue 25th Nov 2008
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Telegraph GK 837

27a The open ocean (3-3) * i *-sea I only know it as the "high seas"
10:44 Sun 23rd Nov 20085 answers, last by sincnoel 13:53 Sun 23rd Nov 2008
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Whitaker's Almanack 2009 quiz

I have not found any requests as yet for help with the 2009 Whitaker's Almanack quiz, so any ideas on the following please: ? Q4 What institution was voted out after 239 years (could be the Nepalese...
16:44 Sat 15th Nov 200830 answers, last by smarties2 12:19 Tue 30th Dec 2008
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Telegraph cryptic 25771

22a Backing star with Kiss - a guitarist (6) A***a*
15:45 Tue 11th Nov 20083 answers, last by 08012006 17:44 Tue 11th Nov 2008
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Sunday Telegraph GK 835

25a US word for swimming-pools (9) 27a Type of tenant farmer in the USA (12) Down 15 d Human and divine at the same time (9) 21d Indistinctness in one's voice caused by strong emotion (5) 23d...
14:01 Sun 09th Nov 20083 answers, last by 08012006 14:16 Sun 09th Nov 2008
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the generalist - November

ACROSS 20 A synthetic substance that fulfils the same biological function as a natural product (8) ????o?o? 23 In Scottish law, assaulting a man in his own house (10) h?m?s?c??? 32 Overlapping strips...
17:17 Mon 27th Oct 200811 answers, last by yapisle 20:39 Mon 27th Oct 2008
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Telegraph cryptic 25751

I recall that Barry Cryer once said on "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" that the Rev Spooner would have described Clive Anderson as a shining wit, but I am stuck on 25 across "It keeps hot pot for...
13:59 Sat 18th Oct 20087 answers, last by DaisyMae 15:22 Sat 18th Oct 2008
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Telegraph cryptic 25748

Can you please explain why 5d "Blessed with prospect of success, following wise plan, finally (8) " could be "enviable"
17:48 Wed 15th Oct 20081 answer, last by novalis 17:50 Wed 15th Oct 2008
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Sunday Telegraph General 831

Don' t believe that these have been asked before: 13a Large African antelope with curved horns (4) ?O?I 23a Low-fat soft cheese made from skimmed milk (5) ?U?R? Thanks for previously supplied answer:...
16:05 Sun 12th Oct 20084 answers, last by mamyalynne 16:39 Sun 12th Oct 2008
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the generalist October

Any suggestions please for 11a Limehouse or Puseyite, for example (5,4) N???Y ?O?? 13a Forty bundles of hay (6) ?E?P?E 25a Punish first and try afterwards (7,3) L?????D ?A? 43a Form a plot for doing...
08:02 Thu 25th Sep 200814 answers, last by taize 12:05 Fri 26th Sep 2008
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Telegraph cryptic 25729

stuck on 1 Looking into the tea leaves? (11) 13 Top expert on waves (7) 6 Scowl seeing setter's in favour (7)
18:10 Tue 23rd Sep 20086 answers, last by 08012006 18:19 Tue 23rd Sep 2008
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Telegraph cryptic 25727

14a Glittering Christopher had inner pain (7) If answer is "S PANG LY" . why is sly = Christopher
12:07 Sat 20th Sep 20082 answers, last by 08012006 12:12 Sat 20th Sep 2008
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Telegraph �1000

18a reddish-brown colour (5) I have ?A?E?
10:52 Sun 31st Aug 20082 answers, last by 08012006 11:11 Sun 31st Aug 2008
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the generalist Sept, no 150 = CL

further to ventpeg at 12.19 35a In Scotland, the end of a taper (6-4) CANDLE ?O?P 39a Tin-plate (6) L??T?? 41a A fool (6) N?D?E? 46a A columnar US cactus growing to 30 feet (6) C??E?? 21d Translation...
16:45 Wed 27th Aug 200816 answers, last by shannee 11:42 Thu 28th Aug 2008

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