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Inquisitor 1627

Have this amazing (and mind-melting) construction finished, but am confused by the final step regarding the ‘last year’s colours’. Can’t find a definitive choice. Is it a colour for each...

Duffer49

Would be grateful for help on the following clues, which may contain only wordplay and no definition: 13a Buffoon breaks machine that bores stones north of Alps (7) Can't get past my initial thought -...

fishbonealic

Inquisitor 1623

Coming late to this puzzle. All done except for the two cells that need to be changed for consistency. Not sure which two cells and would appreciate some clarification. Thanks

fishbonealic

1574 Saturday December 22Nd 2018

With all the festivities only got round to this yesterday. All complete, including the anagram alterations, bar one clue. 9d: Corps over half of African capital protected young flier (consecutive...

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Inquisitor 1572

Still an advanced xword novice and struggling this week, help much appreciated. Clues may have a letter removed, or letters added. 14a Effervescent gyral splashes of light plying astral axis (12, two...

Ripper

Inquisitor 1558

Nearly there! Just need help with some wordplay (some of these may have a misprint in the definition) 7 down: Once out, uplifting gesture of salutation (not in the morning) (4) ALAS? 19 down: Returned...

souxie

i Prize Cryptic Crossword No 374

1 Across, Secures boat with hitch,done by painter in a jiffy(9,6)T???????? ?????? 11 Across,Reduce frequency of striking,having left the party(8) W??????? 18 Across, Composer,initially losing one...

souxie

i Cryptic Crossword No 353

5 Down, Swiss girl in draught for Russian novel(3,5) T?E ?D??? 13 Down, Where you see the Independent thwart magistrates(5-5) SORRY NO LETTERS Many Thanks in Advance...

baitress

re houghofurr

For the benefit of everyone who strives to help. please note that houghofurr never ever acknowledges anyone who has provided an answer to any of his questions....

houghofurr

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31a revolutionary prophet provided with carbon copy steps outside (4,6) thanks

bergerhenn

Sat Times no. 848 Cryptic - Input please

8 down must be "alps" why , an old record is in range(4) 55ac Doll's sign of repentance- she finally is in the wrong (9) - looks like "transient" 52 ac Sailors put on a firm mast...

MCC

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41 across - Piece for classical musicians performed by Sinatra too (4,6) It looks like an anagram - I\'ve got T?I?S? N?T? Help!

fishbonealic

sat times cryptic 822

19dn Five hundred and fifty are surrounding city state D?C?A?E; And is 23ac SPAT (See support regularly dropping away)? Many thanks. (Incidentally, compared to many her, these are NOT my last clues!)

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