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Titbits Cryptic Crossword

Desperately lonely people go here (10) _ N _ _ E _ B _ _ K
11:32 Sat 08th Apr 20062 answers, last by Busker 15:49 Sat 08th Apr 2006
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Disney Paris

Anybody ever stayed at a hotel convenient for Disney Paris, but without having to stay at their overpriced on-site places? Which region of Paris is best for connections? Merci!
15:57 Tue 21st Mar 20062 answers, last by Alibobs 22:00 Wed 22nd Mar 2006
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Screen Stain

I heard a tale - from the olden days - that leaving a still image on a television or computer screen would "burn" a stain onto the screen. Is this true and, if so, how long would it take?
13:49 Tue 28th Feb 20064 answers, last by rojash 19:14 Tue 28th Feb 2006
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Burn MP3s to DVD-R

Is this possible using Nero? Thanks
12:10 Wed 22nd Feb 20062 answers, last by wideboy 18:06 Thu 23rd Feb 2006
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Ambulance

What is the origin of the word "ambulance", now generally regarded as a motor vehicle that takes patients to and from hospital?
11:37 Tue 14th Feb 20063 answers, last by billyshears 17:13 Wed 15th Feb 2006
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Dirham

Why is the UAE "Dirham" so called? Any clues on the origin of the word?
15:03 Fri 27th Jan 20062 answers, last by 08012006 11:40 Sat 28th Jan 2006
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River Gradings

What determines whether a river is a river or a canal? Is the River Chelmer (Chelmsford) graded as a canal? And, if so, why is it called the River Chelmer?
11:55 Wed 25th Jan 20066 answers, last by dzug 00:57 Thu 26th Jan 2006
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Saturday Times Crossword

My lazy wife has yet to go out and forage for a copy of today's paper. Due to the lateness, can anybody give me a few starter answers for when she finally gets round to visiting the newsagents' next...
13:56 Sat 24th Dec 200514 answers, last by lapsapchung 11:34 Mon 26th Dec 2005
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Silica stuff inside new suitcases, handbags etc.

What does that do then?
11:47 Sat 24th Dec 20057 answers, last by Goodsoulette 17:17 Tue 27th Dec 2005
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Cryptic Famous People Quiz

1. Musically his smile finally smiled (5 6)2. Bloodsucking author. Most original (8 2 4)3. The first photographer, negatively if not positively (9 6)4. Was his medium his message? (8 7).....these...
14:40 Wed 21st Dec 20053 answers, last by RobP86 15:32 Wed 21st Dec 2005
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Countryman of the Daleks? (5.6)

Famous people quiz. Any ideas?
11:51 Tue 20th Dec 20052 answers, last by billyshears 14:35 Wed 21st Dec 2005
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Good Gardens Guide 2006

My present-buying instruction is "Not yellow, but vermillion". Does this refer to the front cover, or what? Was the 2005 - or another similar version - yellow? I can't get back to the person that I'm...
09:13 Fri 16th Dec 20052 answers, last by Plocket 12:04 Fri 16th Dec 2005
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Napster to iPod

I'm a Napster subscriber and am thinking about getting an iPod. Are the two compatible for downloading the songs that I've already purchased? Or would I have to take out a subscription on iTunes?
11:53 Thu 27th Oct 20053 answers, last by billyshears 18:50 Thu 27th Oct 2005
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Net Curtains

Anyone know where I could buy net curtains - gold-ish colour - that are transparent from the inside, but from the outside you can't see into the house? They do exist, honest!
18:46 Wed 26th Oct 200510 answers, last by lady_p_gold 22:27 Fri 28th Oct 2005
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Guinea Pigs

Why are guinea pigs so called?
10:31 Thu 06th Oct 20052 answers, last by l_h_kings 21:06 Thu 06th Oct 2005
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Killer Wants To Go To College

Anyone know if a specific death rower inspired this Paul Simon song?
21:19 Sat 24th Sep 20051 answer, last by The Nugget 01:23 Mon 26th Sep 2005

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