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Polymath 415

I had Quandong for 20a (Santalum acuminatum, a small Australian tree) but if 16d. is Leaguer lass that gives me an a where the o should be. I haven't found any variant spellings - does anyone else...
23:43 Sat 22nd Sep 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:58 Sat 22nd Sep 2007
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Bogtrotter

F.T. Polymath 412.

Help please, last two. 25a. Enlarged cells in which usually eight spores are formed: a???. 26d. Tropical tree of the mahogany family yielding oil: ??r?p. Thankyou for any assistance.
00:34 Sun 02nd Sep 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 01:11 Sun 02nd Sep 2007
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Polymath 411

I give up! I have really struggled this week, but have finally whittled it down to one - 1d. Something obviously done in execution of a criminal intent: o?i?t ?c?. Is it Latin? I can't even see how to...
00:49 Mon 27th Aug 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:45 Mon 27th Aug 2007
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Guardian Enigmatist

9a. Man or woman's name brought up regularly. Is it Evenly? I had e?y?l?, but now I wonder whether 5d. should be Me Old China rather than My.
23:05 Sat 18th Aug 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:14 Sat 18th Aug 2007
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Private Eye 346

Stumped by 1/20a. Gushing with enthusiasm only to be lumbered with tacky pants: ?r?a?i?n ?n?? j????. Deeply grateful for anassistance.
23:22 Fri 17th Aug 20073 answers, last by johnalex 23:38 Fri 17th Aug 2007
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Bogtrotter

f.t. 12,535

14a. No gentleman magistrate appears without one, c?d. I'm thinking Cad - no gentleman, but I don't see the magistrate connection; if you take the a out of cad it leaves cd, which as far as I know is...
00:16 Tue 14th Aug 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:33 Tue 14th Aug 2007
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rosles

Guardian Paul

Have come to a grinding halt. short piece reportedly criticised the ashes (8) ??c???n? entrance in opposite directions obstructing dog (7) ?e?i??? set to see attacks when uprising over marsh (7)...
00:15 Sun 12th Aug 20077 answers, last by Christiana 00:55 Sun 12th Aug 2007
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Bogtrotter

Guardian 24,147

Am I the only one struggling with this? Can someone help me with 1d. to try and get me going again please: Let's select leader by rolling die, s?????i?g ?????. Grateful for any help.
00:30 Mon 06th Aug 20075 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:18 Mon 06th Aug 2007
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Bogtrotter

Guardian 24,139.

Would someone please explain the answers to two of yesterday's clues: 14a.Mediaeval cup in auction fetching less than a pound ; Hanap. Now Hanap is a mediaeval cup, but how do we get there? 15d....
23:59 Fri 27th Jul 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:57 Sat 28th Jul 2007
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jpduck

rt31

7a Bad weather - take shelter in street (5) _ L _ _ _ 10a side having the advantage (4) _ D _ _ 12a Recruits bleat about the ship (6,7) _ A _ _ _ E/_ R _ I _ E _ 2d Uninspired walker (10) _ _ _ _ _ _...
23:12 Wed 25th Jul 20076 answers, last by jpduck 23:24 Wed 25th Jul 2007
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alistairscot

ft polymath 405

3d The family of mayflies, E?H?M?R?D?E
23:39 Mon 16th Jul 20072 answers, last by alistairscot 23:48 Mon 16th Jul 2007
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Bogtrotter

Guardian 24,123

Just got 22a: Novelist runs into road - it's unprecedented. r?c?r?. Thanks for your help.
00:14 Tue 10th Jul 20073 answers, last by arlibop 00:27 Tue 10th Jul 2007
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desertwellie

comedies comedy characters comedians and comediennes

(1)which tv character says jjjiggle it a bit (9) (2)which honorary british award was given to bob hope (10) (3)take legal action against the emmerdale character we hear (2,7) (4)she creatd marlene the...
00:16 Fri 06th Jul 200710 answers, last by diane1706 21:44 Wed 11th Jul 2007
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Bogtrotter

Private Eye 343

Just one to do, can't get my head round it at all. 12a, Sick of bearing support for a religious a**e: s?e? (the asterisks arem't in the original clue, but I know this site has delicate...
00:14 Fri 06th Jul 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:23 Fri 06th Jul 2007
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Guardian 24,117

Three-quarters done, but stuck on top l-h corner - if someone can help with 1a, I'll probably get going again! The clue is: Divide the high ground. 9 letters, and the answer will be a bird. Grateful...
00:11 Sun 01st Jul 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:34 Sun 01st Jul 2007
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Financial Times 12,493

Ground to a halt again! Perhaps a couple of answers will get me going. 16a. Short measure upset author inside capital: ?h???o?? 10d. Dark horse at twenty-to-one causing an upset: ?i?????r?. Thanks for...
23:16 Thu 28th Jun 20073 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:29 Thu 28th Jun 2007
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Bogtrotter

Radio Times 25

Help please, stuck on 23a: Short peer let out with philosopher. ?r?s?o?l?
23:44 Wed 13th Jun 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 23:54 Wed 13th Jun 2007
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Bogtrotter

Polymath 400

Just got 9d to do, A Jewish religious and social sect founded in Poland: H?S?D?S?. I thought it might be something to do with Hasidic, but I can't find a form to fit these letters (apart from...
00:21 Sun 10th Jun 20074 answers, last by kettledrum 00:37 Mon 11th Jun 2007
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Guardian 24,093

Thanks for help with the Everyman (I had heard of the actor after all, but I still don't see why that's the answer). Now I'm struggling with Araucaria. 9a Merops is the son of a Welshman with love for...
00:57 Mon 04th Jun 20072 answers, last by Bogtrotter 00:01 Tue 05th Jun 2007
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har16vey

Quiz Question

The question is: Who yelled Yaroo, Ouch, Yaroo! (The first and second names begin with the same letter - the first name has five letters and the second six)
21:58 Mon 04th Jun 20073 answers, last by har16vey 21:05 Tue 05th Jun 2007

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