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Nicks From Old Swords (6)

I know the answer to this (I think) but can't parse it.

The answer is steals. 

Other than steal meaning nick and swords being made of steel, I don't get it. 
18:54 Sun 17th Mar 20247 answers, last by chantaspell 19:16 Sun 17th Mar 2024
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Covers Loosely With Cropped Top And Trousers (8)

I know the answer to this (below) but can't parse it.


The answer is apparently "bestrews". So the def is covers loosely. Cropped top I suppose could be (v)est, but what's the trousers part? Or am I... ...
18:43 Sun 17th Mar 20246 answers, last by barry1010 18:53 Sun 17th Mar 2024
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Everyman 4036 Alert! Debt Changing Hands Two Out Of Three Times (3,4)

I know the answer to this, but can't parse it. Any one help?


Answer: all ears. 

Many thanks!
15:03 Sun 25th Feb 20242 answers, last by chantaspell 15:07 Sun 25th Feb 2024
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Observer Cryptic 3960 Sunday September 4Th 2022

Can't parse this: STINKING KING ENDEAVOURING TO ABANDON SON (7) Answer appears to be reeking, but why?...
13:49 Sun 04th Sep 20225 answers, last by roslyn251254 13:54 Sun 04th Sep 2022
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Everyman 3911

Everyman, please help parse this! Comedy not half seen: Everyman's suppressing tantrum over IT, getting aggressive. (11) Spoiler: I think the answer is "competitive", but why? I have found that "pet"...
19:51 Sun 26th Sep 20212 answers, last by chantaspell 20:12 Sun 26th Sep 2021
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Everyman 3827 Can't Parse "step Back, Idiot" (3)

Everyman 3827 can't parse "step back, idiot" (3) It must ve sap, meaning "idiot". But why step back? TIA!!...
13:52 Sun 16th Feb 20204 answers, last by chantaspell 13:56 Sun 16th Feb 2020
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Guardian Cryptic Foot Of Water In Gloucester

We know the answer, but how do you parse it?
16:58 Thu 26th Dec 20196 answers, last by klazomaniac 17:04 Thu 26th Dec 2019
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Everyman: Why Is This The Answer To 1A??

account in which a trio of figures are detailed (5, 5, 4) The answer is Three Blind Mice.....but why????????????????????????...
23:17 Sun 27th Oct 20197 answers, last by chantaspell 23:34 Sun 27th Oct 2019
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Everyman: Can't Parse

Sweet caught by hacking at tree (7,3) with the letters c_e_i_g / _u_ it must be Chewing Gum But why? chewing = hacking (surely not) and Gum = tree?...
23:25 Sun 25th Aug 20194 answers, last by Mamyalynne 23:38 Sun 25th Aug 2019
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Random Crossword Found Online

Offroad, it's masterful (6) For each a share (6)...
13:35 Mon 12th Aug 20195 answers, last by chantaspell 13:40 Mon 12th Aug 2019
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Everyman: A Few I Can't Parse

15a 'Gone out to lunch': register describes one; that's open to question (10) It must be negotiable....but why? Clear explanation please coz I'm not great at these! 13a in their oddly endless hollow...
16:25 Sun 28th Apr 20197 answers, last by chantaspell 16:31 Sun 28th Apr 2019
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Observer Prize Crossword Sunday August 15th 2010

6Clue may be perfect, though short (4) I?E? is it "idea", if so why perfect though short?...
16:37 Sun 15th Aug 20103 answers, last by chantaspell 16:39 Sun 15th Aug 2010
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24 A bad-tempered moment reportedly caused by a puzzle

acrostic??? letters i've got: a?r?s?i? Please explain why!!!! many thanks!...
15:34 Sun 25th Jul 20105 answers, last by chantaspell 15:36 Sun 25th Jul 2010
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Expression up north a serf used

4-2-6 ?u?n / ?o / ?s?a?e many thanks!...
18:42 Sun 18th Jul 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 18:44 Sun 18th Jul 2010
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24 Pocket piece for tavern worker (6)

p?t?a? I think! also 25 Female thespian's agent (6) is it factor? does that mean agent? how so? many thanks!...
21:15 Sun 11th Jul 20107 answers, last by DaisyNonna 21:23 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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Facing northeast in wind (6)

i think ?e?e?? many thanks!...
21:07 Sun 11th Jul 20102 answers, last by chantaspell 21:09 Sun 11th Jul 2010
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1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4)

1 Small house on top of Grasmoor's second ridge (4-4) Apparently the answer is "hogs back" but why?...
15:17 Sun 04th Jul 20107 answers, last by writesbad 17:22 Sun 04th Jul 2010
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10 Mishandle wages at university (5,2)

10 Mishandle wages at university (5,2) I think the answer is "screw up", but why? It means mishandle but where does the wages and university come in?...
15:12 Sun 04th Jul 20103 answers, last by chantaspell 15:14 Sun 04th Jul 2010
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Fellow, say, visiting a wine shop (6)

20:50 Sun 27th Jun 20104 answers, last by chantaspell 20:52 Sun 27th Jun 2010
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Everyman 3324 Astute, head of stock exchange (5)

s?a?t many thanks!...
17:24 Sun 13th Jun 20102 answers, last by chantaspell 17:26 Sun 13th Jun 2010

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