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Ft17710

I gave up on this one very early and headed to https://www.fifteensquared.net/2024/04/17/financial-times-17710-by-basilisk/ . Nainsook and Shtetl aren't exactly common words. The blogger includes... ...

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Ft 17695

17d Send back crowd actor with crash diet . A?t?a?i?e. Actualise fits and means "Represent or describe realistically" but I can't see how that fits clue or if it is correct, how clue works...

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Ft17692

28a Stop clubs gaining wealth. Ans must be c ease -but how does wealth =ease, please? Tried several thesauruses without success and can't think of a sentence where you can substitute one for the... ...

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Inquisitor 1846

The Inquisitor is well beyond my pay grade but I like to read the solution on fifteensquared to marvel at the solution . However the solution to this one has baffled me. Where do the original... ...

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Everyman 4039

14d Less well behaved :more like Fanny Adams . Answer has to be naughtier . What has Fanny Adams got to do with naughtier? Thanks

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Sell Xc90 Or Freelander 2?

I would be grateful for the collective wisdom-there is no right answer. Both are 12 years old and one is going to be replaced by a small hatchback . The Volvo is very smooth on the road , the FL2... ...

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Ft17664

1d Following great map . F???. Face ie f plus ace fits buy why does map=face, please? 9a Happy,say, briefly following officer in conflict ??l? w?r Looks like cold war with the c agreeing with the... ...

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Ryanair App

I have spent ages trying to find answer to this but can't find a definitive answer. We all know that unless you pay to book a seat , you can only check in 24 hours in advance. If you are abroad, it... ...

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Everyman 4034

First one in -but still can't parse it. 11a Cheers that man , earlier sad, starting to brood. Ans is Down the hatch =cheers Earlier sad means put Down first , brood is something to do with hatch ,... ...

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Ft17652

2d Import last of files in seconds . Ans must be "moments" which are seconds but how does clue get there,please? 6d Reportedly water-repellent bird. Ans is peafowl but I can't see where the water... ...

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Ft 17640

10d Indifferent dad turned over what's up in loft. ?p?t?e?i? Must be apathetic. I've got pa turned up and attic -but where does "he" come from ?

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Everyman 4031

1d What's travelled quickly , leading to stir. Must be tornado but why? 12a Theatrical farce noone gets rid of (though second character cut). Must be noises off but can't see how clue... ...

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Why Does Doctors' Surgery Require Me To Explain Declining Flu Vaccination?

Had a text today to say a free flu vaccine was waiting for me and then in capitals to phone the surgery if I didn't want it. I've never requested it so why do they want me to ring them?

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Easyjet Flight Release Alert

I'd signed up with EJ to get a notification as to when flights from 1 September 2024 would go on sale but alas none came and I've missed out on a cheap fare. Did anyone else get the alert which I... ...

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Everyman 4021

13d Cautious ponder. ?l?i?e?a?e. A word search comes up with sluicegate, illiterate and alliterate. But none of those seem to fit the wordplay. 25a Inadequacy shown by nephew wearing suit in untidy... ...

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Ft17559

5d Where to browse farce? (4) Answer given in 225 "Mess" double def. How is mess somewhere to browse please? Noone has queried it so must be obvious but sadly not to... ...

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Ft17557

8a Northern Ireland with both sides in semi final ? No Answer given in 225 as NISI NI (Northern Ireland) with S[em]I (both sides in). I thought nisi meant "unless" so where does "no" come from... ...

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Everyman 4018

24a Breaching front, head of infantry landed, at ease ?a?i?i?a?e Facilitate and pacificate both fit but can't parse.

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Eye 762

Surprised this hasn't been asked and have searched -27a Ozzy's Osbourne's poetry: 'Genital Area'. L?i?s. Must be loins but can't see the wordplay.

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Travel Insurance -Missed Departure Exclusions

I've been looking to buy an annual policy and have used the usual comparison sites. However you really have to drill down to the policy details. My main worry (rational or not) is setting for the... ...

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Ft17710

Ft 17695

Ft17692

Inquisitor 1846

Everyman 4039

Sell Xc90 Or Freelander 2?

Ft17664

Ryanair App

Everyman 4034

Ft17652

Ft 17640

Everyman 4031

Why Does Doctors' Surgery Require Me To Explain Declining Flu Vaccination?

Easyjet Flight Release Alert

Everyman 4021

Ft17559

Ft17557

Everyman 4018

Eye 762

Travel Insurance -Missed Departure Exclusions

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