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Times jumbo cryptic crossword 963

Stuck on 42ac. River flows finally into large dry plains-this lily flowers.(8). _A_I_O_A . Mariposa? If so, how? Have tried R and PO for river and googled Maria Plain. Still baffled!! Help!!!...
12:01 Wed 01st Feb 20124 answers, last by dunbraynin 12:13 Wed 01st Feb 2012
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 934.

Desperate!! Stuck on three; all intersecting. 22d. Panic when fuel is spilled in bed (4,4). _ _ _E _ _ _ K. Have tried fuel letters in bunk and sack. 24ac. Something to be heaved across Pole, not...
15:56 Mon 18th Jul 201110 answers, last by factor30 20:28 Sun 24th Jul 2011
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Times jumbo cryptic crossword 928

Phew! Hardest ever? Last one. 47ac. One who's near the truth about King Charles 1 being overthrown (7). S_R_O _E. Many thanks....
13:34 Tue 07th Jun 20115 answers, last by dunbraynin 17:07 Tue 07th Jun 2011
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There have been recent examples of alternative spellings not being given in the solution grid; eg jihad/jehad, nerd/nurd, biryani/biriani. Maybe correct entries have been disqualified? I wrote to the...
10:39 Sun 15th May 2011
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Times jumbo cryptic 906

Wot a struggle! Two left. 29d. Place up above jar assorted boxes (8). _ A_A_N_O. 34d. Want all-in-one, refurbished old defensive system (8,4) _N_O_I_E _A_L. Anagram? Something wall? Many thanks....
13:46 Mon 10th Jan 20113 answers, last by dunbraynin 14:10 Mon 10th Jan 2011
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Times crossword 24,718

Stuck on bottom half. Need kind person to give me a kick-start. 17d. I got depressed seven times writing this clue (5.3). All I have is _ _ _ _ _ _ _ R . Many thanks. Praps I can then get some cards...
18:20 Sat 11th Dec 20104 answers, last by ladyalex 18:31 Sat 11th Dec 2010
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Times 24646

For me, a long hard slog! One left. 13d Forcing and kicking fencing in alarm. (11). I have S_O_H_R_I_G.. Many thanks.
19:57 Sun 19th Sep 20104 answers, last by dunbraynin 20:26 Sun 19th Sep 2010
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Times jumbo 888 cryptic.

4d. Crush, and second crush (7). I have S_U_N_H. Looks like squench (s-quench) but no such word in my dicts or crossword completer books. Any ideas? Many thanks.
10:47 Mon 13th Sep 20103 answers, last by dunbraynin 11:19 Mon 13th Sep 2010
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Times jumbo cryptic 881

Two left. totally stuck. 47d, Mat, do you call me cheap and shabby? (6). _ A _ _ _ I. 53a American airport briefly visited by a film heroine (5). O _ A _ _. Last letter of 53 = fourth letter of 47....
18:33 Sun 25th Jul 20103 answers, last by dunbraynin 18:42 Sun 25th Jul 2010
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Times 24,490 (Sat)

26ac. Short account in which one saved tragic heroine 4 letters. I have _E_S. Tess? How? Last one. Really struggled with this crossword. Help to put me ou of my misery will be much appreciated.t
18:35 Sun 21st Mar 20102 answers, last by dunbraynin 18:45 Sun 21st Mar 2010
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Times jumbo 860 cryptic

Stuck on one. Googled to no avail. 20ac- The play we enjoy is over as Prospero speaks (3,6,3,3,5). _U_ R_V_L_ N_W _R_ E_D_D. Our rivals now are ended?? Many thanks....
13:51 Sun 28th Feb 20102 answers, last by dunbraynin 13:56 Sun 28th Feb 2010
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Times Jumbo 848 cryptic.

Last one. 42ac. I swear what is transcribed here is not my actual words (9.7). E_P_E_I_E (expletive?) _E_E_E_. Many thanks.
17:35 Sun 20th Dec 20092 answers, last by dunbraynin 18:09 Sun 20th Dec 2009
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Times 24,413

15ac. Freshly-brewed tea in pot, served with ultimate in Italian bread (9). P_N_T_O_I. Anag teainpotn? Tried Google & dictionaries. Many thanks.
12:48 Sat 19th Dec 20092 answers, last by dunbraynin 13:03 Sat 19th Dec 2009
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Times 24,371

Stuck on a few. 11ac. Rings back before press chief gets dismissed. (4-6). Have _ _ O_- P_O_E_. First letter L if 1d is growler (clue I order fish). Many thanks
12:42 Sun 01st Nov 20092 answers, last by dunbraynin 12:53 Sun 01st Nov 2009
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Times Jumbo cryptic 830

One left after long hard slog!! 36a. Fortune's said to bring great comfort. 4 letters. I have _U_E. Many thanks.
17:35 Tue 25th Aug 20093 answers, last by dunbraynin 17:54 Tue 25th Aug 2009
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Times jumbo 829 cryptic

49a. Put this on horse one thinks close to winning post? 5 letters, S_A_E. Stake= bet & post? Skate= get your skates on= hurry up? Can't connect either to clue. Many thanks.
13:57 Tue 18th Aug 2009
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Times jumbo 829 cryptic

49a. Put this on horse one thinks close to winning post? 5 letters, S_A_E. Stake= bet & post? Skate= get your skates on= hurry up? Can't connect either to clue. Many thanks.
13:56 Tue 18th Aug 20094 answers, last by johnalex 14:23 Tue 18th Aug 2009
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Times 24,281

Finding it hard today. Seven left! Help requested for final assault. 14d. Way to break down Bolshevik crew. I have _ _ U_T_R_ _ 9 letters. 11a Chests full of English coins. C_E_ _ _ S. 7letters. 3d...
19:41 Sat 18th Jul 20092 answers, last by dunbraynin 19:57 Sat 18th Jul 2009
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Times jumbo cryptic 824.

38ac. One attending lessons in school this early needs extra reading at first. 8 letters, I have _I_T_N_R. Presume answer is listener. If so, how/why? If not, What is answer? Last one after another...
20:16 Sun 12th Jul 20093 answers, last by dunbraynin 20:29 Sun 12th Jul 2009
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Times jumbo 820 cryptic

34d. Bravest boxers slip, taking one repeatedly. 12 letters. I have _N_E_G_R_E_T. Can only fit undergarment but presume answer ends with iest. Last one. Many thanks.
11:07 Sun 14th Jun 20094 answers, last by dunbraynin 12:06 Sun 14th Jun 2009

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