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Mrs Bradford Dictionary

I've been using Mrs B's crossword solver as an e-reader for ages and suddenly it's no longer working. Has anyone else had this problem?...
15:19 Sat 11th Feb 20172 answers, last by Tilly2 10:43 Sun 26th Feb 2017
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Listener 4161 To Have and Have Not by Lavatch

Anyone else have a problem with too many extras of a certain letter? Very enjoyable puzzle, though haven't entirely understood all of the thematic treatments. Thanks Lavatch (and if solvers enjoyed...
21:11 Fri 28th Oct 20111 answer, last by Eril 21:18 Fri 28th Oct 2011
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Listener 4161 To Have and Have Not by Lavatch

Anyone else have a problem with too many extras of a certain letter? Very enjoyable puzzle, though haven't entirely understood all of the thematic treatments. Thanks Lavatch (and if solvers enjoyed...
21:07 Fri 28th Oct 201181 answers, last by jim360 20:52 Fri 04th Nov 2011
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Mephisto 2194

34 Character of poet appearing topsy-turvy - in a state (8) This is from the Times vaults -so I know the answer is Delaware - but why???...
15:56 Thu 21st Jul 20114 answers, last by Eril 16:35 Thu 21st Jul 2011
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Speccy 1220

Indicated 'sheeded'? (5) ?H?WN shewn? shown? What is this 'sheeded' bit?...
11:25 Wed 18th Aug 20103 answers, last by hammersgirl 11:40 Wed 18th Aug 2010
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Times 19163

Technique used by person painting wooded valley, for a start (7) Answer is TEMPERA (Technique used by person painting ) - but why??? valley could be TEMPE, or for could be PER... but wooded? start?...
16:00 Thu 12th Aug 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 16:07 Thu 12th Aug 2010
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Times 19130

Colour, having Tess 23 (6) - A - D - R (or maybe - unclear) Colour, having Tess 2 3 (6) 23 is 'sense'; 2 is 'startling' & 3 is 'get-up'...
16:51 Fri 18th Jun 20109 answers, last by Eril 17:41 Fri 18th Jun 2010
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Guardian 23780

Land of soul with money, in others' words (7) AMERICA Searched the internet, but can't find that quote (is it a quote?). There is a track called 'land of soul' by Dusty Groove - is that something to...
10:08 Tue 20th Apr 20102 answers, last by Eril 17:44 Tue 20th Apr 2010
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Guardian 23685

16 For C F# playing after isinglass is produced (4-5) Answer: FISH-SCRAP 'fish-scrap' is what is left after isinglass is produced - but I can't see how the wordplay works - thoughts anyone?...
17:31 Sun 18th Apr 20103 answers, last by Eril 10:01 Tue 20th Apr 2010
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Guardian 23685

16 For C F# playing after isinglass is produced (4-5) F - S - S - R - P It pretty well has to be 'fish-scrap', which is what is left after isinglass is produced - but I can't see how the wordplay...
17:01 Wed 14th Apr 20101 answer, last by emeritus 17:05 Wed 14th Apr 2010
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Sunday Times 4176

Being square, play around with detachment (8) S - U - D - O - Looks like 'SQUADRON', but can't see the word play - square=quad? play=no?...
17:36 Sun 21st Mar 20103 answers, last by Eril 18:08 Sun 21st Mar 2010
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times 19079

Triumph or disaster for a cheat. (If you remember) (8) I-P--T-R Looks like 'IMPOSTER' or 'IMPOSTOR' - which? Or is it something else entirely?...
11:13 Mon 01st Mar 20103 answers, last by Eril 09:32 Tue 02nd Mar 2010
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Mephisto 2525

Express poll, support not changed (2,2) AS IS So why 'express poll support'?...
19:25 Sun 31st Jan 20104 answers, last by Eril 15:14 Wed 03rd Feb 2010
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Mephisto 2514

35 Dull means claw a gift of Attic gold (ans TALENT) Seems to be a lot of clue here. - Claw = talent; a gift = talent; attic gold = talent; but what about those first two words? 'Dull means...' -...
18:12 Sun 24th Jan 20102 answers, last by JandyAF 01:24 Mon 25th Jan 2010
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Telegraph 25519

24ac Chasing crook, load weapon C-O-S-O- Looks like CROSSBOW - but can anyone explain why?...
17:11 Sun 10th Jan 20103 answers, last by Eril 17:23 Sun 10th Jan 2010
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Guardian 24811

20d Rock collector rummaging amound rubbish T-T-E- Is it TOTTER?...
18:55 Fri 08th Jan 20101 answer, last by ulysses100 18:59 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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Indy 6219

Classical rebel, putting hip-hop in musical, converted America S-A-T-C-S the rebel is surely SPARTICUS but the word play is not clear. Is hip-hop RAP? But why backwards???...
18:03 Thu 07th Jan 20105 answers, last by Eril 18:52 Thu 07th Jan 2010
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Mephisto 2476

5d Magnate turned up with thief = Tycoon - thief is coon, but can't get the 'ty', or is it something else entirely?...
18:03 Wed 06th Jan 20104 answers, last by Eril 17:51 Thu 07th Jan 2010
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Mephisto 2476

I have the clues, I have the answers, but the wordplay?! 5d Magnate turned up with thief = Tycoon - thief is coon, but can't get the 'ty', or is it something else entirely? 7d Irish people who fussed...
19:11 Tue 05th Jan 20102 answers, last by Eril 19:17 Tue 05th Jan 2010
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mephisto 2435

17 In Scotland, fit leaders running come out on top (5) The given answer is REEST - definition seems to be "In Scotland, fit " but I cannot understand the wordplay at all - thoughts?...
15:22 Fri 18th Dec 200910 answers, last by JMR27 13:12 Mon 21st Dec 2009

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