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Saturday Times Cryptic 26040 Saturday March 7Th 2015

One that eludes me ... your help gratefully acknowledged. 30a Very unusual cards I found in novel (8) f?e?k?s? It must be "freakish" = very unusual. But how does this work? If the novel is "She" ,...
08:11 Sat 07th Mar 20153 answers, last by chardon713 08:42 Sat 07th Mar 2015
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4623 Sunday January 4Th 2015

10a There's nothing like returning short version of letter (4) This is the last one to go in ... and I am confident that the pattern is "?i?o" Your help much appreciated, and acknowledged...
05:03 Sun 04th Jan 20152 answers, last by chardon713 06:27 Sun 04th Jan 2015
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Today's Guardian Cryptic .... By Nutmeg

Only 1 answer eludes me ...18a "Work over area in Scottish island, interminably (4). I am confident that the answer pattern is "_a_l". But I cannot see what the answer is ... and indeed am a bit...
08:13 Mon 22nd Dec 20149 answers, last by chardon713 08:29 Mon 22nd Dec 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25963 Saturday December 6Th 2014

25a ... but on reflection the setter's devious.  This is the last one to go in, and based on surrounding answers the pattern is "e-a-i-e" ... so it looks like "evasive" (devious)  "but" = "save",...
06:23 Sat 06th Dec 201412 answers, last by writesbad 15:57 Sat 06th Dec 2014
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A Tricky Little Devil At 25A!

25a ... but on reflection the setter's devious. This is the last one to go in, and based on surrounding answers the pattern is "e-a-i-e" ... so it looks like "evasive" (devious) "but" = "save", which...
06:20 Sat 06th Dec 20141 answer, last by chardon713 06:40 Sat 06th Dec 2014
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Guardian Cryptic October 24 (Set By Paul)

14d Into bottom, bottom-pinching man with pretty woman aroused (10) ?n???d?r?d Perhaps "engendered" ... en gen(t) dered .... but can't see how the rest works...
06:11 Fri 24th Oct 20144 answers, last by kettledrum 06:50 Fri 24th Oct 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25873 Saturday August 23Rd 2014

25a Tinker holding ale back for pirate (10) ?r?e?o?t?r I have determined that the answer must be FREEBOOTER ... straight clue is "pirate". But how does this work? The "ale back" cryptic is beer...
08:57 Sat 23rd Aug 20145 answers, last by bibblebub 09:08 Sat 23rd Aug 2014
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4602 Sunday August 10Th 2014

Any help gratefully received re following 2 clues 20d Make-up - one carries a tiny bit (7) a?a?o?y Thought here is "analogy" - something made up to illustrate a point?...
04:13 Sun 10th Aug 201411 answers, last by scorpiojo 11:09 Sun 10th Aug 2014
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4593 Sunday June 8Th 2014

8d Become upset about artist being alive (7) T?E?I?G Think this is "teeming" ( as in " the sea was teeming/alive with fish" )... but can't see the wordplay. Also ... the "t" of teeming is based on 6a...
06:16 Sun 08th Jun 20143 answers, last by scrunge999 07:52 Sun 08th Jun 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25789 Saturday May 17Th 2014

One stubbornly resistant clue left .... 24d Width of character in complete illustration (4) Your help gratefully received, and acknowledged...
03:04 Sat 17th May 20146 answers, last by factor-fiction 08:47 Sat 17th May 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25765 Saturday April 19Th 2014

Stuck on 18a Lonely islander showing high speed device to kid possessing nothing (6) ?r?s?e Your help gratefully received and acknowledged...
03:54 Sat 19th Apr 20146 answers, last by bibblebub 23:22 Sat 19th Apr 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25759 Saturday April 12Th 2014

Good morning x-word do-ers.  Frustratingly only 2 clues to go:  8a One making progress in series of pictures is slower to lose head (4) ?a?e  17a Put off stage while speaking (4) ?a?e  Your help...
08:16 Sat 12th Apr 20147 answers, last by scorpiojo 08:36 Sat 12th Apr 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25759 Saturday April 12Th 2014

Good morning early risers ... particularly x-word do-ers. Frustratingly only 2 clues to go: 8a One making progress in series of pictures is slower to lose head (4) ?a?e 17a Put off stage while...
08:03 Sat 12th Apr 20147 answers, last by iminoz 03:00 Sun 13th Apr 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25753 Sunday April 6Th 2014

23a Hole in scheme losing initial support (8) ... letter pattern is e_i_e_c_Your help gratefully received...
12:40 Sun 06th Apr 20145 answers, last by chardon713 12:53 Sun 06th Apr 2014
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Help With 23A

23a Hole in scheme losing initial support (8)Pretty confident that the letter pattern is e_i_e_c_Help with this last clue will be gratefully received...
12:33 Sun 06th Apr 20141 answer, last by glasman 12:36 Sun 06th Apr 2014
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4579 ...

last one in .... 30a Meat Loaf song at first adopted by robust tenor (6) E_S_E_ Your assistance gratefully received...
04:20 Sun 02nd Mar 20142 answers, last by chardon713 09:29 Sun 02nd Mar 2014
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Guardian Cryptic 26,157 Set By Qaos

Stumped .... snookered ... and just plain out of ideas Any help gratefully acknowledged 13a Start getting excited about revolutionary mechanical devices (8) r?e?h??? 5a Perhaps miracle ball reversing...
06:07 Wed 15th Jan 201411 answers, last by Wolfram9 08:50 Wed 15th Jan 2014
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Sunday Times Cryptic 4572

Any help gratefully acknowledged 14a Half of country hampered by present decline (8) ... s?a?n??? 4d A river with new crossing? I'm honoured (8) ... l?u?e???...
10:02 Sun 12th Jan 201421 answers, last by mortg2jl 18:13 Fri 17th Jan 2014
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The Very Large Christmas Crossword, By Dean Mayer

The very large Christmas crossword, by Dean Mayer 12d Virgin filling bank form (2,4,2,6,4) Answer is "as pure as the driven snow" (i.e. virgin) But how does the wordplay work? ... "the driven snow" is...
06:54 Tue 24th Dec 201310 answers, last by Tilly2 08:58 Tue 24th Dec 2013
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Sunday Times Cryptic Sunday December 22Nd 2013

Christmas Cryptic by Dean Mayer Only one answer eludes 43d Writer's account about a frogman heading for the surface (4,5) g?e? a?d?l...
09:54 Sun 22nd Dec 20134 answers, last by chardon713 10:07 Sun 22nd Dec 2013

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