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Saga Cryptic April

Places where debates are read out in Old English. (7) E-E-R-E. Plenty of letters but haven’t got another clue! Thanks....
15:17 Sat 13th Apr 20197 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 15:25 Sat 13th Apr 2019
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Guardian Prize 27746

Last one. 15d: Bloomer by model eating hot carrageen. (5,4) -r-s- m-s-. Solution looks like IRISH MIST - a sort of Bailey’s? Cannot quite parse, although IRIS (bloomer) H (for hot) and T (model) all...
12:43 Mon 18th Feb 20194 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 12:58 Mon 18th Feb 2019
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Everyman 3759

Can’t parse this last one: 22ac Eager one with speed of light entering event. (7) I-C-I-G. Must surely be ITCHING - but apart from definition, why? Thanks...
16:44 Mon 29th Oct 20183 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 16:49 Mon 29th Oct 2018
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Guardian Prize

Help with parsing, please. 1d: Implement - it is inspiring me to collect last of fondant. (7) Must be SPATULA. I get the T within PAUL, but how does the S A fit with the parsing? Thanks...
14:48 Tue 16th Oct 20183 answers, last by Neveracrossword 14:59 Tue 16th Oct 2018
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Guardian Prize - Last Week.

I’m still puzzling over last week’s Guardian Prize. 13 ac: Diverge, argue, make up - friends at last, eternally. (3,5) With the letters I’ve got, has to be FOR KEEPS. I get the fork bit ... and...
11:36 Sun 14th Oct 20182 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 11:47 Sun 14th Oct 2018
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Everyman 3748

Help with parsing, please. 17ac Vocal prompt expected soon (2,5) I- s-g-t. Presumably IN SIGHT, which would suit as a definition, but can’t see how it works. Is vocal used to mean ‘sounds like’?...
17:05 Mon 13th Aug 20183 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:22 Mon 13th Aug 2018
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Saga Cryptic August

Stuck on top LH corner: 1ac Financial Center starts to crash in third year. (4) C- - - 2d Insect finds it hot in fall. (5) - - R - P. Don’t know of an insect called ‘dhrop’ !...
17:19 Fri 27th Jul 20184 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 17:25 Fri 27th Jul 2018
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Guardian Prize 27489

Help with parsing, please. 2d Scale a scale, short of the bitter end. (6) -s-e-d. I’ve got ASCEND, but can’t see apart from the definition. 14d 7 in 7, everything originally from a European City....
12:24 Mon 23rd Apr 20189 answers, last by fiction-factory 12:51 Mon 23rd Apr 2018
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Last One

..and just can’t see a word- except crossrail, which ain’t right at all. 6d: Padding delicate area, knotted rags ribbed fabric. (9) -R-S-R-I- Thanks...
23:20 Mon 13th Nov 20176 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 23:25 Mon 13th Nov 2017
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Can You Parse These For Me Please?

18d. Decent English queen caught in a tryst (8) A?E???T?. ADEQUATE fits the def, and see the EQ, but is duate or aduate a tryst? Can't find online. 24 ac Herb said to make basis for sauce. (4) R?U?...
15:36 Mon 26th Jun 20176 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 15:46 Mon 26th Jun 2017
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Guardian Prize

Puzzle complete, but 1ac Charlie's ban on banter, perhaps ...(7) must surely be with the letters I've got HALFWIT. Can see definition, and wit = banter, but how can half = ban? Thanks, in advance, to...
12:40 Mon 05th Jun 20173 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 21:34 Wed 07th Jun 2017
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Guardian Prize 27196

Have completed the puzzle, but would like to know how to parse two of the themed clues: 22ac Exceptionally large.(7) 23ac Nice setter right to carry up PCs etc (7) Both are celestial bodies and I get...
12:42 Tue 16th May 20174 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 12:51 Tue 16th May 2017
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Guardian Easter Prize. Also - Where To Begin?

Am about ready to fill in grid, but can only see two places for three-letter words - both across, mid grid. But there are 3 clues requiring 3 letters. Any help, please?
20:00 Sun 16th Apr 20172 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 21:31 Sun 16th Apr 2017
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Guardian Prize 27088

"Extremely cold chest", Mark said. (6) -r-t-c. This surely must be ARCTIC, but can someone parse for me please? The only thing I can think of is that an arctic must be a brand/ mark for a chest...
12:47 Sun 08th Jan 20177 answers, last by rosmarinus 21:23 Sun 08th Jan 2017
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Guardian Prize Saturday 18Th Dec

End of match lit items, including first leaf. 8,4. -----A-- -I-E. Thanks in advance. Made good progress with this puzzle then ground to halt.
11:27 Wed 21st Dec 20163 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 15:11 Wed 21st Dec 2016
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Guardian Prize

4d. Swallow, bird coming up after rook and gull, say? I have CONSUME - emu reversed after CON = rook. But anyone know where the 's' comes from and how gull fits into the parsing. Thanks.
18:53 Sun 04th Dec 20163 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 21:12 Sun 04th Dec 2016
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Guardian Prize 26992

10ac: Beginning to snuff candle, having turned round meal. (6) -e-a-t. I assume it's REPAST (meal) but cannot see how on earth to parse that. Any ideas? Many thanks....
12:45 Mon 19th Sep 20168 answers, last by dannyk13 13:34 Mon 19th Sep 2016
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Saga Cryptic August

8 AC: Keen to be shot of a bore. E-E-. Have seen this answered as EGER (eager without A), which I'd also worked out, but cannot find this word online, except in a Hungarian dictionary or name of...
17:17 Sat 06th Aug 20163 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 18:28 Sat 06th Aug 2016
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The I Cryptic Prize 1648

26 AC: Ancient song? I resume music playing most of money (5,2,6,2). Looks like SUMER IS ICUMEN IN, which is the most frequently used spelling. But cannot quite make the anagram fit and get stuck with...
10:57 Wed 25th May 20164 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 13:40 Wed 25th May 2016
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Saturday Guardian

Last one, think I must have it but help with parsing, please. 13 ac. Precise playing parts later (7). T-N-G-T. Surely TONIGHT (tonight possibly being later), but still cannot see how it pans out....
14:02 Mon 07th Mar 20165 answers, last by Cryptomaniac 14:14 Mon 07th Mar 2016

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