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Toilet training for puppies.

We have just aquired a new border collie pup a few days ago (have had dogs before) but don't seem to be winning yet on the 'toilet' front. She has lived outside until we bought her. I take her outside...
20:29 Mon 05th Jan 20093 answers, last by jules77 11:11 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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Can this have been done by a fox?

Our pet cat, Foz, went missing for a couple of days. We live in quiet East Kent counryside, on a farm. On Saturday evening Foz managed to drag himself indoors through a cat-flap. We had to have him...
20:13 Mon 05th Jan 20098 answers, last by crockshard 18:11 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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A measure of civilization is...

Who first coined the idea that a society/civilization is measured by the way it treats its lesser/weaker/most vulnerable members (not prisoners though- Churchill!!)? Aristotle? It has been said by...
19:24 Mon 05th Jan 20093 answers, last by Papersinn 14:51 Tue 05th May 2009
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Mephisto 2523

I'm back! No-one will get any dinner until I give up agonising over these last few!: 1d Tries to get a date - see drug in motors? (6) CAR?ES; 23d Points out old brawlers right away (5) S?E?E; 29a...
17:53 Mon 05th Jan 200915 answers, last by bathtub 04:46 Tue 06th Jan 2009
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Mephisto 2523

I'm getting there, but would apreciate help with a couple of clues to get me back on track: 10a Return decoy, a parcel (5) ??LO?. 23 Seer in Perth's exultation about term for taghairm (7) ?PAE?AN
16:50 Mon 05th Jan 20093 answers, last by crockshard 16:59 Mon 05th Jan 2009
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Times 24,113

28a Protest movement that's muscular and popular (7) D?T?T?S
19:25 Sat 03rd Jan 20093 answers, last by crockshard 19:30 Sat 03rd Jan 2009
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Time 24,111

Yesterday's Times: last one (at last): 26a Neglecting stomach, stubbornly blames poor diet (8) ?S?E?B?Y. Has to be 'assembly', if other answers are correct, but why?
18:45 Fri 02nd Jan 20092 answers, last by crockshard 18:51 Fri 02nd Jan 2009
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Times 24,111

Do not have today's Times, and need help with yesterday's, which I'm finding abnormally hard! eg12a Pleasing to see writing by true writer! (8) H???S??? (handsome?); or 16d Scottish churchgoers hear...
17:02 Fri 02nd Jan 20092 answers, last by crockshard 17:16 Fri 02nd Jan 2009
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Times Jumbo cryptic 792

Stuck on the last few: 28d Variety of pop music about today heard in centres (4) ?O?A; 14a Nice time on returning sub? (6) ???R?O; 10d It's shameful cutting rate for actor (8) S???I?L? (only word I...
20:49 Sat 27th Dec 20087 answers, last by rinso2002s 18:20 Sun 28th Dec 2008
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Mephisto 2521

Last one now: 11a Group of Mmericans forming a club (4). ?ERI. I want it to be 'MERI', but can't find a good reason!
14:47 Tue 23rd Dec 20086 answers, last by crockshard 15:03 Tue 23rd Dec 2008
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Mephisto 2521

I'm battling on with this one. Have a small patch to complete now. Help with 20d would be apreciated to push me in the right direction! : 'Rising, drive through US battle site?' (7, two words). Only...
14:33 Tue 23rd Dec 20085 answers, last by crockshard 14:41 Tue 23rd Dec 2008
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Mephisto 2521

I only tackle the Mephisto once in a while because it is too hard, and I know that, if I look at it and manage a few clues, I will spend the next week struggling with it until I have finished it (I...
18:27 Mon 22nd Dec 20083 answers, last by Totterdown 20:29 Mon 22nd Dec 2008
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Sat Times 24,102

Bottom right-hand corner not gelling - Any answers for 22d Find a little bit (5). Ends in E, but now not sure of my other answers!
20:41 Sat 20th Dec 20082 answers, last by crockshard 20:53 Sat 20th Dec 2008
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Times 24,100

Could not get last few in yesterday's, and don't have today's to check answers! Please put me out of my misery: 15d Protector is aware end of war is being discussed (9) N?S?P???E. 22a Soundly fix...
16:02 Fri 19th Dec 20085 answers, last by crockshard 16:16 Fri 19th Dec 2008
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HBOS shares

We have been offered Open Offer Shares at 113.6 pence, to be exchanged for 0.605 ordinary shares in Lloyds TSB in January. On the open market, HBOS shares are about 70p, Lloyds TSB shares about 127p....
14:15 Wed 17th Dec 20081 answer, last by sandmaster 14:27 Wed 17th Dec 2008
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Times Jumbo cryptic 789

Last one is foxing me: 27d After sea mist's finally cleared seewithout restriction (6) ?R?E?Y. It must be 'freely', but don't understand why. 'See' could be Ely at the end. 'F.....y' could be first...
12:11 Sun 14th Dec 20082 answers, last by crockshard 12:24 Sun 14th Dec 2008
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Local crossword

A mournful noise for the girl, by the sound of it (5) . ?n?n?. (The first 'n' is from 'odd number': One of those strange statistics; the second 'n' from seaman's':Sailor's knot). I'm sure this puzzle...
17:41 Mon 08th Dec 20085 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:30 Sun 26th Feb 2017
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Mephisto 2518

Last one (unless I have something else wrong!) - please help, so I can relax! It must be obvious: 12d: Carried out equipment packed, moving rather slowly? (10). C?RRIG?ADE
22:40 Mon 01st Dec 20084 answers, last by copelander 23:17 Mon 01st Dec 2008
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Mephisto 2518

I'm doing well, but bottom left- hand corner causing me grief to finish it- I think I have the end of 12d wrong. Had 19d as 'strega', but now doesn't fit with my 27a. Answer to 29a might help me :...
22:14 Mon 01st Dec 20085 answers, last by sarumite 22:41 Mon 01st Dec 2008
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Sunday Times 4305

7d has foxed me: Large bed had to be shifted for play (5,6). H?D?A ?A?L?R. I assume it's an anagram of 'large bed had', but just can't get it!
14:22 Sun 30th Nov 20082 answers, last by crockshard 14:25 Sun 30th Nov 2008

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