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Everyman 3699 - All Done But Can't Parse One

25a Much occupying one when about to make expedition (6) I am sure the answer is SAFARI but would like help to parse it please. Thanks...

Beverley

Everyman 3,647

Stuck on three (well possibly one but cant parse the other two). 4d catch up with a climber. L_A_A. I think its llama but not sure why. 23d book club giving away last pen. _I_O. I think biro (being...

Beverley

Everyman 3630

It's driving me nuts but I can't parse 12 a: 'Delight about honour and support for hotel worker (11)'. I know the answer must be 'Chambermaid' but why? Thanks...

Beverley

Observer Prize Crossword 3623 Sunday March 13Th 2016

I have finished the crossword but I can't parse 25a: Fraud with ton in secret stack. I'm sure its confidence trick (that being the fraud) but not sure why. As I'm late to this and no-one else seems to...

Beverley

Everyman 3618

9a Payment to shelter dog not available? Disgusting (9) I'm pretty sure it's repugnant and I can see pug as the dog but I can't parse the rest of it. Any explanation please....

Beverley

Everyman 3615

Finished the crossword but can't parse 27a: Film from Billy Wilder's collection with skill seen by people time after time. I know it is THE APARTMENT and I can see people=MEN, time after time =TT and...

Beverley

Everyman 3,585

Well, I finished it but I think I must be missing the blindingly obvious as I can't parse the following: 22a Dancer having left Ireland settled in Welsh town (9). Must be BALLERINA re 'dancer' but no...

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Obbo Everyman 3579

problems with the Obbo everyman this week - again .... 1d candidates in place in a film supported by workers (10) ????i????? 9d note star, rebel after quite staggering drink (7,7) ???u??? s?n???? 14a...

Beverley

Everyman 3,578

I'm just stuck on one: 8d: Escort at first in touch with purpose (6) I have _T_S_D but I'm also curious about 'why' on two: 9a: Headdress and odd items from trip abroad (5) I assume it is tiara as...

Beverley

Everyman Crossword No 3,575

I finished the crossword but it has been bugging me why 21D: 'Cheers new move in dance (5)' is what it is. I had T_N_O and assume it is TANGO but why? Or maybe I have it wrong? Any explanation would...

Beverley

Everyman 3551

Stuck on two: 25a Native of Lincoln checking ancestry? (9) A _ _ _ I _ I _ E 23d Black bird of prey in a hollow (4) _ _ _ L Any help gratefully appreciated. Thank you....

pomona

Everyman 3547

16d Criticism of face-lift (9) S?D?S?I??

Beverley

Everyman 3545

Hi I'm stuck on 21d: Girl over in Latin America (5) I have V_I_A I'm also unsure on the following: 4d: Actor assuming name for good (5) I think it is Niven but apart from that being an actor's name I...