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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sunday Telegraph 2696

25d. Term of endearment, equivalent of 'love' (4). D?C? Clearly DUCH but I can't parse it -- both parts of the clue seem simply to fit. What simple thing am I missing, people?
15:12 Mon 17th Jun 20133 answers, last by BIll 15:14 Mon 17th Jun 2013
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Stuck on last one. Waiting for someone to make me kick myself: 9d At end of all-night party, left to go (6). T?A?E?...
10:01 Sun 05th May 20134 answers, last by BIll 10:02 Sun 05th May 2013
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Ft

Two from Monday's FT which are bugging me and I'd appreciate ideas: Be sure! Run and see (4) R?L? Keen to support Saturday lottery (5) S?E?P (I'm almost sure about both the E and the P but it wouldn't...
18:24 Wed 10th Apr 20135 answers, last by Ouzel 18:29 Wed 10th Apr 2013
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5d. "Shiner might work" I have C-N-P-S, but I'm beginning to wonder if I've made a mistake wirth the C (1a: face-to-face) becaue sunspot might somehow fit the bill, so to speak. Any help?...
18:40 Sun 23rd Dec 20124 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:47 Sun 23rd Dec 2012
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I'm stuck on four clues. I'll think about them before asking for help, but there's one for which I see little hope: 38d. Francs taken into account as economic measure (9). I have: O - F - A - I - N....
11:47 Sun 09th Dec 20124 answers, last by BIll 11:55 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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Stuck on last two. Help will be much appreciated, since can then go shopping with clean slate. 27 across. Banker one no longer loved, we hear (3). E - E 41 down. Sentimental stuff by Lamb that could...
12:34 Sun 19th Aug 20128 answers, last by eac2337 13:13 Sun 19th Aug 2012
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As happens almost every time, I'm left with a single unsolved clue. It's a strange syndrome which prompts me to doubt my sanity. Does anyone else here have the same experience? Anyway, sometimes I go...
09:22 Sun 20th May 20125 answers, last by BIll 09:28 Sun 20th May 2012
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Finally got round to it today and stuck on last one -- as every time. 28d. Sounds like a small bird: in what way a titillating sight (4,4). P - E - / S - O -. Can't see it!...
12:11 Fri 06th Apr 20123 answers, last by BIll 12:13 Fri 06th Apr 2012
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Last one has me beaten yet again. 26d. Bowled - certainly not a fast ball! - for a duck. B - OB. B + LOB I suppose. But why a duck? Is this a duck I don't know?
22:58 Wed 07th Mar 20129 answers, last by Nibble 23:17 Wed 07th Mar 2012

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