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Tls 1460

I'd appreciate help, having been frustratingly stuck all morning on the last two. 2d What criminals like Parker do first in the East on occasion (6). I have H?I?T? So heists (Stark's Parker). But how...
11:22 Sat 21st Jan 202313 answers, last by bobbinwales 14:42 Sat 21st Jan 2023
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Tls 1457

Last one stumping me. 17a German private providing cover for one leading pit? (4) ?O?N. Could it be D-OWN (German-Private)? or am I way off?
09:28 Sat 24th Dec 20227 answers, last by BIll 12:28 Sat 24th Dec 2022
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Two last ones please you expert folks: 8d. This comic drama's Romeo makes bubbly rosé and amontillado (9). I have T?N?D?L?A. Presumably TONADILLA but how to parse it? 24a. Hot and uninhibited folk, a...
14:34 Thu 17th Nov 20223 answers, last by BIll 14:48 Thu 17th Nov 2022
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Times Lit Supp

Solutions to last two please. I'm fairly sure about the letters I have but have learned not to be over-confident. 22a One who could have played in Carnival of the Animals, with zoo represented about...
11:44 Wed 05th Oct 20226 answers, last by BIll 12:50 Wed 05th Oct 2022
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Tls 1437

Two that I assume correct but not confident because can't parse. 5d One's novel's a triumph (7) SUCCESS. I have S?C?E?S 24a. Existence enthralls Singer's magicians (10) ENCHANTERS. I have E?C?A?T?R?...
10:06 Fri 05th Aug 202211 answers, last by BIll 10:30 Fri 05th Aug 2022
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Tls 1426

Romped through this but fell at the very last fence as is my wont. Humorous satirist's mockingly contemptuous, I'm told (4). I have SN?I. I have some ideas but none satisfactory. Any help?
21:06 Fri 22nd Jul 20229 answers, last by BIll 21:27 Fri 22nd Jul 2022
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Tls 1434

As so often, stumped by the last one. Munro's working as Colin's writer (6). ?E?S?N unless I've made mistake, but those letters do seem safe. JENSEN?
20:11 Fri 08th Jul 20226 answers, last by BIll 20:46 Fri 08th Jul 2022
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Last one (as ever). Story of a failed marraige had losers in a state (9). Unless I've made a mistake it's: R?S?H?L?E. Riseholme fits the pattern but not the clue surely? Help appreciated (as ever!)
11:31 Fri 24th Jun 20225 answers, last by BIll 11:38 Fri 24th Jun 2022
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Last one. 25a Mate in bed? That's crude and not allowed (3). P ? L. Mate is pal but how does the rest of the clue work? What obvious thing am I missing?
18:21 Sat 18th Jun 20222 answers, last by BIll 18:29 Sat 18th Jun 2022
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Tls 1428

Last one, as so often (am I alone and in that?). 22d Blood group picked up as possible error in Dracula (4) ?Y?O. Is this the typo in the film (close-up of Renfield's card which shows Reinfeild) or...
14:35 Sat 28th May 20224 answers, last by BIll 14:39 Sat 28th May 2022
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Tls 1427

I have just one left on which I've given up after a sleepless night and unsuccessful Googles. 20d The pair that's seen in a humble dwelling in a Walter Scott novel (6). I have ?O?H?E
13:25 Fri 27th May 20224 answers, last by BIll 13:28 Fri 27th May 2022
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Tls 1425

I'm stuck on my last one. 2d One who portrayed Hyperion primarily in earlier times, with nothing to give up (9). Unless I've made a mistake it's H?L?E?U?N....
12:31 Sun 08th May 20228 answers, last by BIll 13:20 Sun 08th May 2022
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Last one been bugging me all morning. 4d. Place seen on the up by Earl Buchanan's alma mater (4). Y?L? so couldn't be anything but YALE as alma mater, but why?...
13:26 Sat 05th Mar 20223 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:33 Sat 05th Mar 2022
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Matakari

A Science Puzzle

Good day, I am stuck on the following from this science puzzle. Answers would be appreciated, thanks in advance! 6 Laureate took right mixture (5) : K?O?T 12 Engineer accredits extremely outrageous...
12:10 Wed 02nd Mar 202214 answers, last by Matakari 15:53 Wed 02nd Mar 2022
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last few-help and parsing please 1d Margin flanking a page 4 S?Z? 8d makes an appraisal of sums received by intellectual bookshop owner 5,5 T???S/?T?C? takes stock? 26a girl's name in literary short...
19:24 Tue 01st Mar 20226 answers, last by BIll 08:54 Wed 02nd Mar 2022
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Tls 1407

Either I'm completely mistaken or solvers are somewhat short-changed parsing-wise in the following two clues. Am I on the wrong tack? 5d. Young lady in a seaside resort in Spain? Just the reverse (5)....
09:00 Sun 26th Dec 20218 answers, last by dannyk13 09:31 Sun 26th Dec 2021
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Given name of secret historian, a name to agree about (5). I am pretty confident about what I have, namely A?N?A. Annya parses satisfactorily but I have been unable to find any connection with Samuel...
13:25 Sat 13th Nov 20215 answers, last by BIll 13:39 Sat 13th Nov 2021
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Tls 1397

As so often, my last one on which I've spent too much time, and since experience has taught me that I'll kick myself I might as well get it over with: New tears spilt for girl who got seduced (8). I...
07:41 Wed 20th Oct 20215 answers, last by Neveracrossword 07:48 Wed 20th Oct 2021
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Tls 1393

I'm stuck on the last one: 21d. Asian at last in a state turning up here (6). I have ?I?N?A. So the solution must be VIENNA (VA round N and IEN reversed) but I've not been able to find anywhere called...
18:45 Sat 18th Sep 20217 answers, last by BIll 14:28 Sun 19th Sep 2021
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Tls 1393

9ac) Mountain pass with waterfalls - they produce one (7). I have C?L?I?S. Presumably COL, but the rest is a mystery......
16:02 Sat 18th Sep 20213 answers, last by BIll 19:16 Sat 18th Sep 2021

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