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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? ?...

classicalgal

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...

classicalgal

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...

buncrana

Poymath 529

Really struggling with a couple today. 1a a parasol that can be used as an umbrella (2,4,3) E _ T _ U _ C _ S 23d period significant for the development of tools and weapons (4,3) I _ O _ A _ E Any...

granny grump

Community Action Nepal

Please can you help? Answers - A wedding day 3 Hero a note north east 17 Small angelic oerson hesitate 21 Swindle the gala less direction back it 22 Soundly adapt 24 WAIL LIKE DOG WHEN ANTS (ANAGRAM)...

classicalgal

polymath 528

Last 3 - all 9 letter words 16a inflammation of the thyroid gland(9) s?r?m?t?s 23a Large shallow lake or marsh (9) i?e?g?a?e 29a Element from group VI(B) of the periodic table(9) c?a?c?g?n Any ideas?...

classicalgal

ft crossword 13222

7d Book about pine tree's first seen after much delay (2,4,4) a?l?n?l?s Surely this must be 'AT LONG LAST' but can anyone tell me why please? Thank you....

classicalgal

ft cryptic

Last 4 and I'm stumped. Any guidance gratefully received. 1d Fold or go bust with red ace? (3-3) d?g-?a? dog-tag? but why? 14a V-sign changes (6) ?a?i?s possibly matins or basics but no idea why? 16a...

classicalgal