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Polymath 487

I'm finding this tough today - any suggestions for the following will be most welcome - 11a An Iconoclast (5, 7) I _ A _ E _ R _ A _ E _ 2d A conventional outlook (4, 5) I _ E _ _ _ C _ E 17d A South...

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Inquisitor 108

Resident Magistrate blocks Irish Easter festival with very limited measures. (6) ? e ? is. Thank you.

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ft 12902

Last one:- 27 ac: Property of old fan to disturb air (6). Rattle?

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inquisitor 94

23d. 'Tree party calling in soldier (old)' (6) A????? 8d. 'Broad address to royalty's advanced at ends (4) N??N Thanks.

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azed 1,898

5d: Line up ....s for county shortly (4) C??? Thanks

binny8883

Can anyone help solve these well known phrases - each letter represents a word

1. p.w.l.i.g.h.s.t.s 2. t.h.t.r.t.c.i.t.h.t.r.t.w 3. s.t.w.y.m.t.g.o 4. l.s.d.l 5. a.b.b 6. a.w.t.e.w 7. w.t.c.a.t.m.w.p 8. p.c.b.a.f 9. b.i.o.s.d 10. d.p.a.y.e.i.o.b 11. n.i.t.m.o.i 12. a.t.g.i.n.g...

quizbuff

novel character please

when we first meet this autocratic old woman,she is picking up the phone to a sinister anonymous caller

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polymath 467

20a: Type of organic acid used in the manfacture of phenols, dyes, etc (US spelling) (8) - u -e - n - c. Thanks.

mad max

inquisitor 90

any help please with these two as I have ground to a halt. 10a. see lid over copper pot, LO?? 16d. smoke from salt-work worried US city, ??N?T???

08012006

the generalist Sept, no 150 = CL

further to ventpeg at 12.19 35a In Scotland, the end of a taper (6-4) CANDLE ?O?P 39a Tin-plate (6) L??T?? 41a A fool (6) N?D?E? 46a A columnar US cactus growing to 30 feet (6) C??E?? 21d Translation...

captainandy

name the novel

"He knelt on the grass, and lifted out the eggs, which were of all shades of grey-green and blue-green, spotted and speckled with brown and black........."

cruciverbali

Listener 3996

Today's weighty challenge is Half a Ton by Llig

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Inquisitor 85

19ac (PURPLE): I can't see one arrives at this from 'Cardinal's robe Jack left in Peru'. Similarly, 17ac (MAFIA ) and 'Money accepted by fellow in a criminal gang'. Could someone please explain?...

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azed 1886

30ac: 'Let down in France that involved sou after small advance' (7). Is the answer 'aqueous'? And if so, why? Thanks.

captainandy

polymath 458

24D: 'According to the exigencies of the case, in law" (1, 2, 4) Help, please!

captainandy

mobile phone setup

Having difficulty setting up / programming my Skype mobile account: email address details required and I can't find @ symbol. Please advise.

captainandy

times crossword clue

A clue in yesterday's Times Crossword read: 'Titled heroine from log cabin?' The answer's given as 'Emma'. Can someone please explain why? I can't see the connection.

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