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ft cryptic 14056

Last two I hope. 21d Two European articles (3,2,2) i-e -e -- 30a This French girl on TV could be eleventh(6) -e-e-- Any thoughts? Thank you cg...
16:21 Sat 14th Jul 20129 answers, last by classicalgal 19:18 Sat 14th Jul 2012
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polymath 657

Last question 4d a decorative slab or tile (5) D?L?E Can't think of anything that fits here. Delft suggests itself but I'm sure of the letters. D and E come from factual clues 1a and 12a. L comes from...
16:05 Sat 12th May 20124 answers, last by classicalgal 16:17 Sat 12th May 2012
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FT 13932

Last one today 24a An object in rent is investment(7) ?A?M?N? Could this be RAIMENT i.e. vestment? as in object=aim inside rent? Lots of words fit e.g. PAYMENT, FARMING but I can't see how they answer...
22:53 Mon 20th Feb 20123 answers, last by classicalgal 22:56 Mon 20th Feb 2012
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41d

Last one! Help! 41d The extremities shown by sulking girl, one settling after an hour? (9) s-n-g-a-s The only word that seems to fit is SONOGRAMS but if so, why? Thank you. cg...
19:21 Wed 01st Feb 20122 answers, last by classicalgal 20:16 Wed 01st Feb 2012
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Explanation of some answers please.

I have only recently started doing this puzzle and wonder if anyone can help explain what I believe to be the answers to a couple of the clues in this weekend's version. 35a Pork's tender with...
16:07 Sun 22nd Jan 20124 answers, last by classicalgal 20:32 Sun 22nd Jan 2012
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polymath 605

Last one. 3d Unflattering term for ICC Associate teams in cricket('s) World Cup (7) M?N?O?S Thank you cg...
15:42 Sat 22nd Oct 20112 answers, last by classicalgal 15:47 Sat 22nd Oct 2011
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ft 13814

I've struggled with this puzzle set by CRUX. Can anyone help with the last 4, all in bottom left corner, please? 18a Dog bites Frenchman-the language! (5) ??M?R Possibly cur(KHER) and Monsieur(M)...
12:29 Sat 08th Oct 20117 answers, last by classicalgal 12:55 Sat 08th Oct 2011
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ft 13759

Last one of this puzzle. 12d Souls in hell receiving 6 of 2(11) ?n?i?i?u?l? 6 is legend and 2 is pliocene. insidiously/invidiously fit but can't make any sense of this. Thank you cg...
22:44 Mon 01st Aug 20114 answers, last by classicalgal 02:43 Tue 02nd Aug 2011
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ft cryptic 13,753

Last 2 today:- 1d Sporting clubs take fool in minor group (8) S???L?S? Probably SUBCLASS with ASS as fool but how sporting clubs? 9a Good hole: watch it! (6) ??R?I? Thank you. cg...
17:04 Sun 24th Jul 20117 answers, last by classicalgal 17:12 Sun 24th Jul 2011
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polymath 611

2d A yellow coal-tar dye (9) p?i?u?i?e This is last one. Any thoughts, anyone? Thank you cg...
18:51 Sun 26th Jun 20114 answers, last by classicalgal 10:46 Tue 28th Jun 2011
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polymath 605

2d Anglo Irish term for a marriageable young girl (7,4) C?L?E?N ?A?N Presumably first word is COLLEEN. Help please. Thank you. cg
23:11 Sat 14th May 20114 answers, last by boxtops 00:11 Sun 15th May 2011
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ft 13,524

Last one if all others correct. Probably kick myself when answered. 26d Red, though not often spotted. r?r? Had thought ROSE but have 25a MINARET and 28a ROTOR. Can anyone unravel please? Thank you cg...
14:12 Mon 25th Oct 20101 answer, last by chelle7272 14:13 Mon 25th Oct 2010
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ft 13,458

Last 4 clues to this puzzle by MUDD 1a Wee, wee bird swallowed(6) ????t? Minute but why/how? 9a Poor throw, catching left-field (6) ????d? 1d Pale character's message (8) ????c?r? 2d Cuckoo wept once,...
22:40 Sat 14th Aug 20104 answers, last by classicalgal 22:49 Sat 14th Aug 2010
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Financial Times 13,415 Saturday June 19th 2010

Have found a number of clues in this puzzle obscure (compiler VIKING) and some of the answers very American e.g. 24a (ACCLIMATE) and am asking for help with last 5 18a Understands what is appropriate...
14:16 Fri 25th Jun 201011 answers, last by bibblebub 15:33 Fri 25th Jun 2010
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polymath 555

Last three. Any help gratefully received. 1a Ribbon-like gelatinous sea creature (6,6) v?n?s? g?r??? 5d Latin American dance (7) ??m?a?a 25d Columned recesses in classical Greek and Roman...
02:37 Mon 31st May 20103 answers, last by classicalgal 19:04 Mon 31st May 2010
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ft 13380

This is the last one. Can anyone please verify the answer and explain? 20d Nanny, say, entertained by young pig (3-4) s?e-?o?t The answer to Nanny might be SHE-GOAT but how does this fit with say,...
18:21 Thu 13th May 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 18:53 Thu 13th May 2010
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ploymath 546

Last three. Any help please. 6d Showy garden flower from Mexico, scented in evening (5,2,4) b?l?e/?e/?u?? 24a Worker-like ant (11) l?g???m?r?? 21d Clumsy person (9) n???e?i?l Also is 22d eggfruit?...
16:02 Sat 27th Mar 20104 answers, last by classicalgal 18:35 Sat 27th Mar 2010
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polymath 540

Can anyone help please with this last query in today's polymath. 32a An elected magistrate in Sparta (8) e?h?r?a? I thought this was ephor which fits the first part of the answer. What then is ?a? ?...
20:56 Sat 13th Feb 20105 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:15 Sun 14th Feb 2010
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ft 13297

Last one-any help gratefully received. 2d Vampire wrong to fear sun? n?s?e?a?u This looks as if it should be an anagram of to/fear/sun but I have tried all four unused letters in the available spaces...
18:05 Wed 03rd Feb 20106 answers, last by bibblebub 15:36 Thu 04th Feb 2010
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ft 13,285

Last two from this puzzle set by Cincinnus(Kinkiness?) 17a Backing provided by priest in Italian resort (6) a???f? 18d A university attended by FBI agents needing time to grow (7)??g?e?t Thank you...
15:23 Thu 21st Jan 20104 answers, last by classicalgal 16:17 Thu 21st Jan 2010

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