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Times crossword 24,233

17ac. Suggesting you bow from one direction?(7) I have _ E_ T ERN. Surely western; but why? You/bow= We/stern? Ye= you but can't fit yestern to clue. Correction or explanation will be much...
12:54 Mon 25th May 20094 answers, last by dunbraynin 14:41 Mon 25th May 2009
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Predators.

At risk of being tagged a grumpy old man, I am getting more and more disgusted with those who abuse this site and wonder if others feel the same. One regular predator submits a weekly shopping list...
12:14 Sun 19th Apr 200910 answers, last by dunbraynin 17:30 Mon 20th Apr 2009
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Times crossword 24,161

Long hard struggle. Still five to go. Even Baitress's advice to have extra digestive with coffee hasn't worked!! Kick-finish needed. 1ac Words of old chief end when son interrupts (8) _ _ _ _ A _ S _....
11:58 Sun 01st Mar 20093 answers, last by odurhamccc 17:00 Sun 01st Mar 2009
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Times jumbo 799 cryptic

After long hard struggle and too much tippex, one left!! 4d. Item on reservation sounds a bit soft to fill pastry case (5,4) I have P_A_E _I_E. Think it's peace pipe. If so, why?
22:38 Sun 08th Feb 20093 answers, last by dunbraynin 22:47 Sun 08th Feb 2009
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Sat Times 24137.

19d. Shilling offered: Shylock short of a pound or two of flesh (7). I have S_E_D_R. Think it is slender but can't' work out why. Many thanks.
18:11 Sat 31st Jan 20095 answers, last by baitress 18:30 Sat 31st Jan 2009
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Times jumbo 789 cryptic.

28ac. Putting coat on, not having right bill? One may see this in perspective (9,5). Think first word is Finishing (if 22d is Defuse). Second word _O_N_ (point? count?). Still several to go. This...
11:16 Sun 14th Dec 20083 answers, last by dunbraynin 11:30 Sun 14th Dec 2008
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Times Jumbo 788 cryptic.

23a. Gnome shortened full length garment(4). After long, hard slog, last one! _A_I. Can only think of sari. If so, why? Please put this old man out of his misery!! Many thanks.
11:54 Sun 07th Dec 20083 answers, last by dunbraynin 12:06 Sun 07th Dec 2008
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Times 24,072

Last one! 10ac. Brown covering for this dynamic chap (4,4). _I_E _I_E. THanks in advance for putting this old man out of his misery!!
18:14 Sat 15th Nov 20082 answers, last by dunbraynin 18:27 Sat 15th Nov 2008
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Times Jumbo 784 cryptic.

Last one. Feel I have wrong letters; but here goes! 9d. Female chess-player finding mate at end of play (7). M_R_N_A. Female= Miranda? If so, why? mcronya = crony(mate) inside ma (end of drama) but...
12:17 Sun 09th Nov 20081 answer, last by baitress 12:21 Sun 09th Nov 2008
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Times Jumbo 784 cryptic.

Last one. Feel I have wrong letters; but here goes! 9d. Female chess-player finding mate at end of play (7). M_R_N_A. Female= Miranda? If so, why? mcronya = crony(mate) inside ma (end of drama) but...
12:16 Sun 09th Nov 20083 answers, last by dunbraynin 12:25 Sun 09th Nov 2008
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Sat Times 24,060.

1d. American pillar boxes nearly all bulge (9). C_L_M_I_N. Has to be columbian or colombian (american). American pillar= colum? What about the rest? Have struggled all day on this xword. Please put...
20:01 Sat 01st Nov 20085 answers, last by dunbraynin 00:49 Sun 02nd Nov 2008
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Times 24,054

Last one. Stuck!! Help please. 3ac. Is senile mockery partly about good looks? (10). _ I _ E _ I _ E _ S. Likeliness (anagram of is senile + ke?) ? LIveliness (+ve?) ? Timeliness (+tm?) ? Something...
15:20 Sat 25th Oct 20085 answers, last by CSIambleside 18:52 Sat 25th Oct 2008
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Times 24,042

Struggled today. Don't understand some of answers, but they must be right! Two left. 13a Dramatic finale that was favoured by Blefuscudians (3,3) _ I _ E_D Big end? 4d Exremely trendy resort,...
13:31 Sat 11th Oct 20084 answers, last by dunbraynin 13:39 Sat 11th Oct 2008
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Times jumbo778 cryptic

One left! 24d. Again experiences ecstasies about the city(10). _E_A_T_D_S Many thanks.
14:13 Sun 28th Sep 20084 answers, last by dunbraynin 14:30 Sun 28th Sep 2008
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Times Jumbo 777 cryptic

Stuck for two intersecting answers. 43d betting on promotion(7) B_ _ _ I_G. 49a(3) _ _ T. Third letter 43d= first letter 49a. Many thanks in advance.
12:48 Sun 21st Sep 20082 answers, last by dunbraynin 14:06 Mon 22nd Sep 2008
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Times jumbo 776 cryptic

Need help please 23d. Nothing cuts systematic distortion, for example , in lab test (8). I have _i_a_s_y. Maybe wrong somewhere. Last one. Thanks for help
11:27 Sun 14th Sep 20081 answer, last by sarumite 11:29 Sun 14th Sep 2008
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Times jumbo 769 cryptic.

Having done jumbos for over 20 years I have never seen so many (to me !) "obscure" clues!! Stuck on 46 down "Ungrateful daughter in the better half of Cornwall" I...
11:37 Sun 03rd Aug 20081 answer, last by tyrepill 11:38 Sun 03rd Aug 2008

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