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3 I don't understand 8d Take off more expensive model (4-2) ?O?K-?P MOCK-UP? But I'm not sure I understand why. 12d Recognised person with obsession about Norway (5) K?O?N Must be KNOWN, but why? 14d...
22:17 Tue 12th May 20159 answers, last by cracker22 22:40 Tue 12th May 2015
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Mail 14990

17a Wholesaler tries to keep on his toes (5) A?E?T
22:38 Sat 02nd May 20153 answers, last by Sam1960 22:42 Sat 02nd May 2015
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Mail 14993

15d A bug almost surfaced stopping me selling software (4,5) M?I? M?R?E Presumably MAIL MERGE, but why?
17:45 Sat 02nd May 20153 answers, last by cracker22 17:58 Sat 02nd May 2015
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Mail 14973

Two to get... 25a Nearly all refuse King of Mercia (4) ?F?? Probably OFFA, but I can't think of the refuse bit. 22d Shocks beginning to end stroke (6) ???E?S...
17:22 Sat 02nd May 20153 answers, last by MargoTester 17:25 Sat 02nd May 2015
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Soft wood or no soft wood (4) D??N Presumably DOWN, but why?
17:11 Fri 01st May 20153 answers, last by cracker22 17:23 Fri 01st May 2015
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Mail 14959

Last 2... 12a Get firm to hide gallons for clubs (7) ??N?E?L I think it may be LANGEEL (an aboriginal club) but I don't know why, and it doesn't help with... 7d Coins, not notes, in various pieces (6)...
20:31 Fri 27th Mar 20159 answers, last by scorpiojo 20:50 Fri 27th Mar 2015
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Mail 14964

One I don't understand... 11a Orient this in order to make container - this one? (3) C?N. Presumably CAN, but why?...
10:09 Fri 27th Mar 20153 answers, last by scorpiojo 10:50 Fri 27th Mar 2015
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Giant Mail 14.3.15

The only one we can't get... 20a A safe name for a boy (5) ?E?E?...
18:53 Sat 14th Mar 20152 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:53 Sat 14th Mar 2015
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Mail 14931

2D Big French comedian enters church recess to abjure faith (10). It's APOSTATISE but why?
21:56 Wed 11th Feb 20153 answers, last by cracker22 22:01 Wed 11th Feb 2015
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Times Quick Cryptic 231

Two I can't get... 3D - Article about a sphere (4) ?R?O 4D - Conspicuous gesture (6) ?I?T?L...
21:55 Sun 01st Feb 20158 answers, last by scorpiojo 22:05 Sun 01st Feb 2015
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Old Mail Cryptic

just one I can't get... Get boring cloak (4) ?A?L...
00:13 Sat 15th Nov 20144 answers, last by cracker22 00:18 Sat 15th Nov 2014
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Mail Giant 16.8.14

Finished, but a few we don't quite understand... 11d Going to pantry, people have a gift (8) ?O?A?I?N Must be DONATION, but where does the pantry come into I? 22a A little not describing the wine (5)...
21:14 Mon 18th Aug 20147 answers, last by cracker22 22:04 Mon 18th Aug 2014
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Mail 14742

4d Another criminal lost a symbol of power (6) T?R?N? (I think) TYRANT? If so, why?
20:31 Sun 04th May 20143 answers, last by scorpiojo 20:34 Sun 04th May 2014
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Mail 14727

Just 1 I don't understand 16a Everyone is allowed to see into wooden soup pot (6) ?U?E?N. Presumably TUREEN, but why?...
15:54 Mon 07th Apr 20144 answers, last by cracker22 15:57 Mon 07th Apr 2014
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Mail Giant 22.3.14

3 we can't understand... 16a Stored in a box again, need to be moved (6) ?R?A?E CREASE - RE in CASE, but why the "need to be moved"? 38a Gracious, man, they're only bird cries (5) H?O?S Presumably...
16:54 Sat 22nd Mar 20147 answers, last by scorpiojo 17:01 Sat 22nd Mar 2014
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The Week 883

A couple I don't understand: 1a Somewhat necessarily, a common habit in some parts (4) SARI. Why "Somewhat necessarily"? 10a Place for a nice tea on outing? (9) CAFETERIA. Why?...
17:18 Wed 05th Feb 201412 answers, last by boxtops 17:41 Wed 05th Feb 2014
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The Week 882

8d Saddle packs have two, for example (3,6) LOW NUMBER. Where does "Saddle packs have" come into it?...
16:40 Wed 05th Feb 20145 answers, last by dannyk13 16:45 Wed 05th Feb 2014
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Mail Giant Crossword - Some We Don't Understand (5 - Last One)...

8d Saying no more and preparing for take-off? (7,2) Quick clue = Becoming silent. ?E?T?N? U? Presumably LETTING UP, but why? Sorry to hog the page!...
17:25 Sat 01st Feb 20142 answers, last by cracker22 17:36 Sat 01st Feb 2014
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Mail Giant Crossword - Some We Don't Understand (4)...

83a Flatten and wind up (4) R?L?. Quick clue = Wind up. ROLL we think, but why? Not certain about the L though. It is 84d Told a story in song (4) Quick clue = Fibbed. L?E? (assuming ROLL is correct)....
17:21 Sat 01st Feb 20147 answers, last by emmie 17:38 Sat 01st Feb 2014
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Mail Giant Crossword - Some We Don't Understand (3)...

50a Diver mistaken for an FBI agent (7) F?O?M?N. Quick clue = Diver. Has to be FROGMAN, but why?
17:14 Sat 01st Feb 20143 answers, last by cracker22 17:29 Sat 01st Feb 2014

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