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Daily Mail August 30

can anyone explain 8 down please? "Viewed as very ugly in tatty used clothing". I can get screened or surveyed but am puzzled. Many thanks if you can help. The letters are S-R-E-E-
15:31 Thu 31st Aug 20062 answers, last by Elspeth 15:43 Thu 31st Aug 2006
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Greaseproof paper bags

Please can anyone tell me where I can buy greaseproof paper bags for my chrysanthemums? They seem to have disappeared from the shops and I cannot even find a supplier on-line. Well I did find one but...
16:02 Sat 19th Aug 20063 answers, last by Elspeth 16:55 Sun 20th Aug 2006
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Herculis Crossword

Have I got my dates mixed up? I thought last week's Herculis was void and that two prizes would be awarded this week. Two prizes were awarded for last week (supposedly void). Am I a week adrift? Also...
15:37 Mon 07th Aug 20062 answers, last by Elspeth 16:00 Mon 07th Aug 2006
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Bird;s eggs

I have found a part shell of a bird's egg in my drive, below a creeper-covered wall. It's all-white, not very big. Anyone any ideas what kind of bird lays all-white eggs? Cannot find any pics of...
13:52 Mon 31st Jul 20064 answers, last by Elspeth 15:30 Tue 01st Aug 2006
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Herculis 26 June

Linked clues - I have Tied Cottage Double Helix Armour plate - but cannot make sense of Regent and Spark Have I gone wrong somewhere?
17:09 Mon 26th Jun 20064 answers, last by jimtom 19:06 Mon 26th Jun 2006
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You Crossword June 15

As someone who knows nothing about The Sopranos, I'm totally stuck on the questions relating to this series. Help would be very much appreciated with 19a, 2d, 5d, 6d, 18d. Many thanks.
15:48 Mon 26th Jun 20064 answers, last by ath007 21:29 Tue 27th Jun 2006
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The Sunday Telegraph

Have just bought my first Sunday Telegraph since they stopped the prize crosswords. Is anyone else disappointed with the prizes on offer? For a start - only one prize per competition, no runners-up...
15:40 Mon 26th Jun 20064 answers, last by grannyg 19:36 Mon 26th Jun 2006
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Big Monday Crossword 5 June

Has anyone else had a problem with 8 down -Hot red-pepper sauce originally made in Africa? I thought it was piri-piri (which links with Rigatoni at 16 across) but piri-piri is a Portuguese sauce....
15:50 Mon 05th Jun 20062 answers, last by Elspeth 19:58 Mon 05th Jun 2006
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Shingles

Have been diagnosed (10 days ago) with shingles and forgot to ask my doctor if the virus can be passed to my 8 month old grandaughter when I visit next week. She has not had chickenpox. Does anyone...
13:07 Sun 04th Jun 20068 answers, last by Goodsoulette 00:17 Mon 05th Jun 2006
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The Great British Menu

Lots of you must have been watching this programme on BBC - is anyone as intrigued as I am that the judges have not changed their clothes over the several weeks the programme has been running? Can...
20:14 Sun 28th May 200612 answers, last by suzy64 23:58 Tue 30th May 2006
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Sunday Telegraph Prize competitions

Has our appeal to the Sunday Telegraph resulted in them restoring the prizes to the Sunday competitions? I have boycotted the paper since they took away the prizes but will buy again if the prizes are...
13:18 Sun 28th May 20062 answers, last by cheaton 14:52 Sun 28th May 2006
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�250 Birthday Quiz Sunday Express

Please can anyone make a name out of the assortment of letters that have emerged from the questions? I'm stumped.
18:07 Mon 22nd May 20063 answers, last by Elspeth 14:53 Tue 23rd May 2006
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Daily Telegraph GK May 20

Am stuck on two - help greatly appreciated. 7 down - an organ pipe with the tone of a clarinet-like instrument. 19 across - family of 13 Altaic languages spoken in a vast area of Asia, north of China....
20:52 Sun 21st May 20062 answers, last by Elspeth 23:13 Sun 21st May 2006
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Daily Mail Teddy Bear Offer

Apologies in advance - this is not a puzzles item but may be of interest to Daily Mail readers. I finally received my 'free' teddy bear today after a wait of over 6 months. Not quite free - post and...
17:20 Sat 13th May 20069 answers, last by jessiedog 22:59 Sun 14th May 2006
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Sunday Express skeleton May 7

I' m stumped with 7 down and 12 across and would welcome some help please. Many thanks.
23:34 Mon 08th May 20064 answers, last by Elspeth 15:16 Tue 09th May 2006
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Express Big Monday Crossword

I'm in a muddle with 1 across and 4 down. 1 across is Sagittarius but this does not fit with 4 down which should be Lapetos. Any ideas anyone?
16:25 Mon 17th Apr 20064 answers, last by Elspeth 16:43 Mon 17th Apr 2006
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Saturday Telegraph No. 24967 15.4.06

Please can anyone help with the answers for 7 down (Completely taken in by man sent in to top out building) (2,4) and 10 across (Neither here nor there) (2,3,4) Could be on the edge, on the cusp? Many...
15:55 Mon 17th Apr 20062 answers, last by Elspeth 16:21 Mon 17th Apr 2006
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Where in the world?

I often submit my answer to the above competition on a picture postcard. Twice recently the postcard (with first class stamp) has been returned to me - even though it was correctly addressed (as...
16:20 Fri 07th Apr 20067 answers, last by Elspeth 14:46 Sat 08th Apr 2006
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Where in the world?

I often submit my answer to the above cocmpetition on a picture postcard. Twice recently the postcard (with first class stamp) has been returned to me - even though it was correctly addressed (as...
16:18 Fri 07th Apr 20063 answers, last by GK Fanatic 14:35 Sat 08th Apr 2006

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