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Times 25,095

Last one yet again! 13a. The charts moved apart, leather-bound? (3, 6). H - T / - A -A - E. I can think of phrases which fit, but they don't fit the clue. I know I'll kick myself as I usually do.
18:25 Sun 26th Feb 20126 answers, last by BIll 18:32 Sun 26th Feb 2012
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BIll

Times JUmbo 967

Last one, as so often. "These days love is over for her" (5). L - N - A. Obviously LINDA but don't see why.
17:07 Sun 26th Feb 20123 answers, last by BIll 17:10 Sun 26th Feb 2012
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Mephisto 2681

I've been stuck on the last (linked) two for ages. 20d. Bishop packs strength - he's worth waiting for (7, two words. Unless I've made an error: - RR -GH- This or right? But what would that be? 19a....
21:27 Thu 19th Jan 20123 answers, last by BIll 21:31 Thu 19th Jan 2012
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Times 961

Last one, as so often. Arresting officers of course can be carried by ship, then bike (6,5). I have SEARCH SQUAD. squad I see. search, I don't. Any help explaining that? I'm fully prepared to kick my...
19:42 Sun 15th Jan 201227 answers, last by Zhukov 20:10 Sun 15th Jan 2012
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Times Cryptic 961

Stuck on last one so all help appreciated. 20d Looking up, I see a new pupil (7). I have E - O - I - N. Can only see erosion which, said backwards sort of fits but am unhappy with it. Can anyone...
09:51 Sun 15th Jan 201218 answers, last by Zhukov 11:02 Sun 15th Jan 2012
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Mephisto 2680

As almost every week, 30 minutes searching dictionaries and thinking about the very one or two, in this case two, viz: 27a. Fertilizer plants appearing in a number of TV shows about hydrogen (8). I...
13:45 Tue 10th Jan 20125 answers, last by BIll 13:51 Tue 10th Jan 2012
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Mephisto 2679

Stuck as usual on the very last one - probably also as usual blindingly obvious. 29a. One rode around with palms being laid down (4). ITA- (pretty certain about those letter, but you never know ...).
20:56 Sun 01st Jan 20125 answers, last by BIll 21:08 Sun 01st Jan 2012
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Times 958

Stumped by very last one, as ever: 22d. Tying up limb to protect a part of it (8). -E-E-I-G. I have some ideas, but none seem to work!
09:03 Tue 27th Dec 20118 answers, last by BIll 09:25 Tue 27th Dec 2011
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Saturday December 24th 2011 Guardian Christmas Jumbo

Only a couple to go. 19ac - Musician Jose drops it on backward Italian city (6) I have -r-i-o 27d - One among kings to distinguish German corner? (7) I have k-r-e-l 44d - Request to turn pale? Eat...
19:51 Sat 24th Dec 201110 answers, last by boxtops 18:29 Mon 26th Dec 2011
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Sat Times 956

Final two are bugging me. 29a Sacred symbol of destiny leads me and my friends (6). I - T - S (pretty sure). 45a Abolish class in a number of schools (6). REMOVE = abolish, but how?...
14:00 Sun 18th Dec 201117 answers, last by sandyRoe 18:11 Sun 18th Dec 2011
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Time Jumbo 955

Last one and as usual I'm stumped. 40a. Bet there's no reversing, eager to get docked (6) YANKEE?
01:22 Mon 12th Dec 20116 answers, last by BIll 01:31 Mon 12th Dec 2011
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Times Jumbo 951

Doubtful about last one. 18d. Wordy stuff, showy and ostentatious (8) - A - B - I - G. Is this RAMBLING or BABBLING? I can't see how either RAM or BAB fits the bill.
15:29 Sun 13th Nov 20113 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:31 Sun 13th Nov 2011
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Time Jumbo 950

Last one is bugging me, as so often. 37a. Particular aluminium part taken from stock (5). Must be petal? But if so, why?...
20:32 Sat 05th Nov 20114 answers, last by BIll 20:40 Sat 05th Nov 2011
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Sat Times Jumbo 946

Try as I might, can't get the very last (linked) two, and as so often am ashamed: 22d. Show-off calls out questions over plot of land (8) - I - E - - - E 34a Business in profit -- that's an...
07:57 Mon 10th Oct 20113 answers, last by bibblebub 08:01 Mon 10th Oct 2011
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Sunday Times 4454

Can't get last one (my inexplicable syndrome). 11a. When abroad, one business looking strange (4). - N - O.
15:29 Sun 09th Oct 20118 answers, last by geo0939 15:41 Sun 09th Oct 2011
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Times 24,969

Last one (as ever). 7d. Adding Ecstasy into drink in British club, a treat for the younger generation (5,2,3,4). [- A - E -] [I (N)] [THE] [- O- D]. I'm ashamed that I can't see this, and know I'll...
23:20 Mon 03rd Oct 20112 answers, last by BIll 23:23 Mon 03rd Oct 2011
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Times Jumbo Cryptic

34D Shady plant losing millions to small establishment producing presentable features (7). I've got E?S?R?E but not sure that's right. Help please.
13:38 Sat 01st Oct 20113 answers, last by call04 14:17 Sat 01st Oct 2011
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Times 944

5d. One blew on euphonium initially, then this? (4). It must be oboe, but why? I can see the initial letter of euphonium, but what is obo? It's my last one (as ever).
09:00 Mon 26th Sep 20114 answers, last by BIll 09:03 Mon 26th Sep 2011
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Mephisto 2664

I've been stuck on the last four for ages, so I'm swallowing my pride. 1d. Knight errant employed by weak emperor (6). KEMP-R 7d. Saw tot running into station (6) STA-DA 10d A female supporter turning...
19:23 Thu 22nd Sep 20117 answers, last by roslyn251254 22:57 Thu 22nd Sep 2011
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mephisto

Very last one stumps me yet again, and I'm sure I'll kick myself when one of you gives me the oh-so-obvious answer. 17a Rubbers in Aussie game (4) Last 3 letters are LES. Just one initial vowel to...
16:44 Tue 06th Sep 20115 answers, last by Quizmonkey 16:56 Tue 06th Sep 2011

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