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Cornering movement catching no coppers at first (14)

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Does anybody know why I have to sign into the answerbank every time I use it , even though I've asked for my name and password to be remembered on my computer ? Does anyone else have this problem ?

Trussell

Could there be a mistake with Q.28, please? The largest GOTHIC church in Europe does not begin with a Y. and also Q. 48 - I find that the fifth longest river in the world does not begin with a 'Y' Any...

cheaton

Cornmeal

I have a recipe for pumpkin and chive cornbread which calls for cornmeal. I found some incredibly expensive in the Sainsbury's special foods section - ?2.75 per 500 grams and I have now made the...

moppy

family history magazine

i am completly stuck, hope someone can help.UK-based internet firm specialising in searchable family history datasets. 7 letters. o-i-i-s. many thanks

cheaton

Times Jumbo 666

Sorry, asking questions this week and not doing much answering... but can't get the last but one clue. 41d 'Impressing liberal, use our brilliance (9)'. I have S?L?N?O?? The only word I can find is...

gina32

names

not sure where to put this one but here goes, my daughter is doing a list of comical names, e.g teresa green( trees are green) perrigrin sox (pair of green socks), does anyone know of anymore many...

cheaton

Times 23432

23ac Great to correspond, having year off (4). I have R?L? from 17d which I make American (A combination of characters come into play (8)). Any ideas?

bobobalde111

cryptic crossword

1/ nuts are found in them , and bolts 8 -c-t-l-s 2/ country lovers 6 s-a-n- 3/ food for the sailor , of course 4 -a-k all help appreciated

sevenacre

violin

which town is the home of violin making

Quizmonkey

STel EV

First time I've ever asked! This week's EV: 15ac One regularly turned round by the car port (4). I have T-RE. One is I or A. Regularly turned is TRE. So either TIRE or TARE. But car port??? Is it me?

dr john

Unsolvable Su Dokus

Following on from a question below, is it always possible to solve a Su Doku without at some point having to guess? I do The Times, and occasionally (not always at the 'fiendish' level) reach a point...

MCC

The Week 510

***a*o*a - the answer is a composer and it's an anagram of either 'aimoscar' or 'oscarham'. Also "American composer, rich man taking a day off" - **e*

cheaton

Times Jumbo 658

Stuck on last two: 50d Old King Henry replaces island in union (4) and 53a Because of fly in ointment, emptied section of tube (5,3). Thanks a lot.

clivetoll

DT Cryptic 19 August

Am stuck on the bottom right hand corner. It looks like 18 down is roadster,21 across is somebody, 23 across is rurality and 14 down??Decameron, or have I got it completely wrong!! Many thanks in...

mitti

garden answers for august

hybrid plants which have large showy flowers e.g."comet" ?a?l??? a?e?o?e many thanks - can't find it anywhere,think it might be something anemone but not sure