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Guardian 26,418

Can’t get the very last one. 20a Picaroon knocked back drink in anger (8). E?B?T?E?. Could it be the real name of the setter Picaroon (which I can’t find) or maybe I’m completely on the wrong...
15:35 Sat 15th Nov 20144 answers, last by bibblebub 15:42 Sat 15th Nov 2014
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Guardian 24406

Seafood and tea, possibly for shipmaster (7). S?R?M?S. My last one and I can't parse what is presumably SHRIMPS. Can someone help?...
22:34 Sat 01st Nov 20143 answers, last by BIll 22:39 Sat 01st Nov 2014
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Guardian 26370

As so often, stuck on last clue. 21a. Crafty hint involving a minimum of tact (4). C?T?. Just can't see it....
17:04 Sat 20th Sep 20145 answers, last by mallyh 17:06 Sat 20th Sep 2014
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Times 25849

Last one, as ever, has beaten me. 6d. Squatter raised objection - the last stand? (7) T?B?I?R. tablier? If so, how? Or, more likely, I'm missing something or my "b" is wrong....
17:28 Mon 28th Jul 20144 answers, last by BIll 17:35 Mon 28th Jul 2014
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Guardian 26,322

Stuck on last one, as so often. 22a. Backplate for armadillo, perhaps? (6) A?I?A?...
17:33 Sat 26th Jul 20142 answers, last by BIll 17:35 Sat 26th Jul 2014
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Times Jumbo

I can't parse 17a. "Very good English food" (3). P?E. Obviously PIE but I don't see why. Anyone help me to kick myself?...
07:24 Thu 24th Jul 20146 answers, last by kuulteach 11:55 Thu 24th Jul 2014
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What Is The Postcode For The Saturday Times Jumbo Crossword?

My scribbling obliterated it. I've finished it and don't kow where to send it to! Is it SE1 9GF as in The Times registered office?
09:45 Sun 13th Jul 20146 answers, last by BIll 09:56 Sun 13th Jul 2014
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Guardian 26,292

I'm stuck on a last clue. Looking? (4). J?H?. Can't see it. Ashamed.
13:21 Sun 22nd Jun 20147 answers, last by BIll 13:27 Sun 22nd Jun 2014
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Guardian 15 March

I've been stuck on the last clue in today's Guardian since lunchtime. 21ac. Work that is written for a collector of nursery rhymes (4). O?I?. Please finish me off!
19:16 Sat 15th Mar 20144 answers, last by BIll 19:19 Sat 15th Mar 2014
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Times Jumbo 1074

Just one clue left to solve, so as ever driving me bananas. 22a. Solid moral support is required possibly when starting over (5). P?I?M. I see only PRISM or PRIAM, and can't parse either. Pretty...
11:04 Fri 24th Jan 20144 answers, last by iminoz 11:15 Fri 24th Jan 2014
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Times Jumbo 4 January

As so frequently happens to me despite all efforts, I'm stumped by the very last unsolved clue. Am I alone in suffering from this bizarre symptom? Anybody have any ideas why it should be so? Well, the...
09:22 Sun 05th Jan 20143 answers, last by BIll 09:27 Sun 05th Jan 2014
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Last Clue And Canlt Get It

Can't get the last Guardian 28 December clue to complete the puzzle. 26a. Carpets Sunday school instals [sic] without warning (6) S?N?W?. carpets = admonishes? sinews? sinewy? nothing else seems to...
14:36 Wed 01st Jan 20143 answers, last by scorpiojo 14:39 Wed 01st Jan 2014
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Guardian 26137 - Last One And I Can't Get It

It's Xmas Eve and I want to relax in front of the TV, but I can't solve the very last Guardian 26,137 clue. It's "Snack counter spoken of at ski-lift" (1-3) and I have ?-b?r. I'm not a skier and I...
21:00 Tue 24th Dec 201311 answers, last by humbersloop 21:06 Tue 24th Dec 2013
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Times 1062

Last two – for which I’m unfortunately obliged to crawl for help. 50d. Quickly travel North, then East, in traffic (5). T?A?E. TRADE? I can see E East and traffic trade, but that’s all, so I’m...
14:35 Sun 10th Nov 20139 answers, last by bibblebub 14:46 Sun 10th Nov 2013
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Times 25,622

Stuck on 21a. Layer of rust? (5,6.3). R?O?E / ??L?N / R?D. (I think those letters are right). Just can't think what this can be. Any help?
16:04 Mon 04th Nov 20136 answers, last by BIll 16:06 Mon 04th Nov 2013
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Times 1060

Last two, which I can't get. Need to go out before the storm hits and prefer not to drive myself mad with these two for the next few hours. 7d. Old port, first to offer such taste in ages (5). o?t?i....
15:48 Sun 27th Oct 20135 answers, last by Mamyalynne 15:52 Sun 27th Oct 2013
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Times 1056

50d. Spoils son, wife or girl of sportsman (4). Can't parse SWAG as spoils other than the S and W for son and wife (and G for gilr, but the A?). Any help?
12:44 Sun 29th Sep 20136 answers, last by BIll 12:49 Sun 29th Sep 2013
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Times Jumbo 1,046

Last two and I can't get them, but ready, as so often, to kick myself. 18a Useless fiancée losing every other part. I ? I ? T. If IDIOT, why? 54a Title like King or Queen in London, but not the...
09:46 Sun 28th Jul 20138 answers, last by BIll 09:52 Sun 28th Jul 2013
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Times 25,514

As so often, just one left slowly killing me. Would appreciate coup de grace. 16d. Men meeting in Essex town. ?A?I?D?N. Try as I might, I can't parse BASILDON if it is indeed that....
19:23 Sun 30th Jun 20139 answers, last by bibblebub 19:32 Sun 30th Jun 2013
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Times Jumbo 1041

My last one. I can't get it and need to eat! 40d. Low ball given by girl who's cold, say (5-6). D?I?Y-?U?T?R. Is a low ball a daisy-duster in some sport or other (croquet? cricket? golf? beach...
13:34 Mon 24th Jun 20136 answers, last by BIll 13:39 Mon 24th Jun 2013

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