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Private Eye 387

Can't fathom the last one: 12a Ex-political commentator chappie nuts for our selection of boobs (12) ?O?E?A?B?L?S
12:24 Thu 19th Mar 20092 answers, last by crockshard 12:36 Thu 19th Mar 2009
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Hairyanne

Saga Crossword (March)

20 down (6) ???L?N Fruit - pay when you get it and nothing back 21 across (9) ??R???V?O French overplay kinky love Many thanks to anyone who can help
12:22 Thu 19th Mar 20095 answers, last by Hairyanne 13:45 Thu 19th Mar 2009
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dj_tanktop

mephisto 2533

hello mephisto champs. i'd really appreciate any help (and explanations) with last three. 26dn success when identifying poison (4) _ _ A S 28ac minor ecstasy involved, following impressive invocations...
21:00 Tue 17th Mar 200915 answers, last by crockshard 21:46 Tue 17th Mar 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2533

Calling Lie-In-King, Kayakamina (sp?) and all of you Old Faithfuls with brains more astute than mine! Have done 4 clues and come to a standstill. Need a leg-up to get going on it again tomorrow. Maybe...
18:41 Sun 15th Mar 20092 answers, last by crockshard 10:26 Tue 17th Mar 2009
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crockshard

Times Jumbo 803

Finished it, but not sure about 4d Poet cut verse out of volume one (4) O?I?. I assume it is the poet OVID, but could be OMIT, because I don't understand the clue!
15:20 Sat 07th Mar 20098 answers, last by crockshard 17:24 Sun 08th Mar 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,164 (Wed.)

I hate not finishing a crossword, but could not get Wenesday's 22d :Girl rather late rising (5) N?T?A.....
14:59 Fri 06th Mar 20092 answers, last by crockshard 15:16 Fri 06th Mar 2009
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dj_tanktop

mephisto 2531

33ac song and dance in line, one that is german (7) C _ _ _ _ D _ cadende? i can't find it but it fits. and one i have nothing at all on but will help with lots of others: 9dn canaries were once so...
13:08 Mon 02nd Mar 20097 answers, last by MacSNaP 12:57 Tue 03rd Mar 2009
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sbrown1450

lovatts stinker no.61. 263 across

water wheel with buckets. -o-ia
20:18 Sat 28th Feb 20091 answer, last by crockshard 20:29 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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sbrown1450

lovatts stinker no61. 231 across

melodic. --r-c
20:19 Sat 28th Feb 20092 answers, last by baitress 20:23 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,161

Have completed this, but don't understand how some clues work, so I may be wrong! ie 17d During computer game, scrape up cash at last for spirits (8) ?E?A?H?M. Have 'seraphim' but could be 'teraphim'...
19:31 Sat 28th Feb 20092 answers, last by crockshard 19:41 Sat 28th Feb 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2530

Stuck on last two: 4d Lecturer omitted insignificant terms (7) F?OT??G...A footing is a summary, but where does 'lecturer' come from? 15a Fish seen by a sloth (5) PER??...Probably 'perai' (pirhana),...
10:46 Mon 23rd Feb 20094 answers, last by crockshard 11:07 Mon 23rd Feb 2009
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foxspur

Mephisto

OK I surrender 15ac Piece work went back in Scottish zinc, loosely (7) I have T??EN?G 17ac Char's language beginning to naff off (5) I have ?OG?E Is it TOGUE (tongue without n)? 6d Early supper, poor,...
12:58 Tue 17th Feb 20097 answers, last by crockshard 16:36 Tue 17th Feb 2009
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crockshard

mephisto 2528

I think I have finished this, but would value some reassurance on a couple of the clues!...7d Blue grass finally cut (4) SA?E - SAXE blue, but where does the cut grass come from? And 25d must be ETON...
15:47 Mon 09th Feb 20095 answers, last by crockshard 16:14 Mon 09th Feb 2009
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crockshard

Private Eye 384

Normally I just have a laugh with this crossword - this one is making me tear my hair out! 5d/11a (pseudo-name used in The Eye) :'Arty sister meets "Big Boy" with yen to spill beans...
22:14 Thu 05th Feb 20093 answers, last by crockshard 22:35 Thu 05th Feb 2009
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crockshard

Mephisto 2527

Last one (unless something else is wrong!): 21d Opera where performings's about right (7) ?ERK?ER
23:35 Sun 01st Feb 20095 answers, last by crockshard 23:50 Sun 01st Feb 2009
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crockshard

Times Jumbo cryptic 798

Last one, but maybe I have something wrong: 9d Musical stage needs accurate conductor (8). Thought 'drawstop', but have D?A?W?O?...
21:53 Sat 31st Jan 20097 answers, last by 10ClarionSt 22:20 Sat 31st Jan 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,137

15a Football's unsportsmanlike sport? (6) ?I?I?G (fixing?)
13:38 Sat 31st Jan 20092 answers, last by crockshard 13:44 Sat 31st Jan 2009
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crockshard

Sunday Times 4313

Can someone please tell me the clue for 27d - the print is unclear in my copy! It is something to do with a President (I?E)......
15:20 Sun 25th Jan 20094 answers, last by crockshard 17:33 Wed 28th Jan 2009
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crockshard

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42a Arrives in city, densely populated area (6) ?A?R?N. Middle is presumably 'arr' (arrives), but what is the city?
18:14 Sat 24th Jan 20092 answers, last by crockshard 18:20 Sat 24th Jan 2009
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crockshard

Times 24,128 (Wed.)

Can anyone please explain why the answer to 1a 'Do cases provided with locks at the front close? '(8) is STIFLING? I can see that stifling is 'close', but where does the rest come from?
19:23 Fri 23rd Jan 20092 answers, last by crockshard 19:38 Fri 23rd Jan 2009

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