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S Tel Cryptic 2432

Really stuck on two; 6D Leads by half a mile getting the trophy (7) ?E???E? (Assume 11A is KISS, in which case middle letter is S) ; and 26A They lay in irons (7) ?U?T?R? -- is it PUTTERS; if so where...
15:07 Sun 18th May 20083 answers, last by gardenknowin 15:28 Sun 18th May 2008
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Skeleton Expr 4/05

Puzzled by 24A Animal herd, no visible tails D?E. Is it DOE, if so, why,pray ? (Or is it Skel being even more obscure...??!!)
08:53 Mon 05th May 20085 answers, last by johnalex 14:44 Mon 05th May 2008
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Sun Tel Cryptic 2427

Only just got round to it ! Stumped on 2 short ones; 25A You expect well of her (4) H???; and 26D Be matched against and lick (4) ??A?. Thought BEAT for latter but can't see where B fits in former....
19:16 Mon 14th Apr 20084 answers, last by gardenknowin 19:24 Mon 14th Apr 2008
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Tel cryptic 2424

Help - last one. 12A Persuaded to rewrite the opening, it's great (5) ?U?E? (assuming Feelers is right at 4D) Thanks
13:40 Sun 23rd Mar 20086 answers, last by kayakamina 13:46 Sun 23rd Mar 2008
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Chatterbank

Suggest you utterly destroy this section of what otherwise in an excellent website. Suggest most of its users head for YouTube, MyFace or some other self-glorification site. Sorry to be harsh, but I...
12:17 Sun 23rd Mar 200821 answers, last by JonnyBoy12 22:22 Fri 04th Apr 2008
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Times 23,868

First time I've tried this (no Tels today locally!) and am really struggling with a different compilation mindset! Could anyone help me with a couple to give me something to work on? 13A Examination...
11:12 Sat 22nd Mar 20088 answers, last by gardenknowin 12:22 Sat 22nd Mar 2008
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Cryptic 2423

Really stuck today! Can anyone help with 15A Splintered bats (7) ?????E?; 14D A fancy woman? (5,4) ?????/G???; and 26A First force to cover for and that's wrong (7) ??S?A??. Many thanks
12:03 Sun 16th Mar 20083 answers, last by gardenknowin 12:31 Sun 16th Mar 2008
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dt25,565

Stuck in top RH corner. 9A Electioneer? (8) ?O?????R 6D Glowingly served meat had some iron on the outside(6) ???M?E, and 7D Apt arrangement of tin-cans(7) ???N?I?. Thanks for any help
12:54 Sat 15th Mar 20088 answers, last by dwil 16:41 Sat 15th Mar 2008
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Cryptic 2422 S Tel

Tuesday and still struggling ! Must be "rain"-dead. 23A 'Best wine I ever got tipsy on'? (4,6) H?G? P?A?S? - all I can think of is High praise, but why? Also 26A Roll home about two...
09:15 Tue 11th Mar 20085 answers, last by Aquagility 10:13 Tue 11th Mar 2008
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S Tel 2420

Help! Stuck on last one. 15A Press on and confront - have to (4,4) ?E?R ?O?N Is it wear down or Bear down; and if so, why?? Thanks
14:35 Sun 24th Feb 20082 answers, last by gardenknowin 14:43 Sun 24th Feb 2008
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S Tel cryptic 2419

Finally managed most of it but stuck in bottom RH corner 25D Mean it's too small(5) T????T 28A Thanks for the food, lady (5) ??A??. is 26D Head ? Seems a bit obvious of our compiler! Can anyone help,...
14:47 Sun 17th Feb 20083 answers, last by gardenknowin 15:13 Sun 17th Feb 2008
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S Tel Cryptic 2417

Just the one to go! 21D Taking longest for the plumber to get to (7) I have R?E?E?T, and am pretty sure my letters are correct, if 24A is CHERISH, 27A is AFTERLIFE and 30A is IN STITCHES. Thanks
14:01 Sun 03rd Feb 20083 answers, last by kayakamina 14:22 Sun 03rd Feb 2008
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SExp Skeleton 20/1

Bit of a stinker this week. Stuck on 17A Lever pulled initially by men (5) I have ???A?; and 18D Case a little vet's opening (5) Have ??E?T First letter is second of 17A. Thanks
18:15 Sun 20th Jan 20085 answers, last by ironmonger 18:47 Sun 20th Jan 2008
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S. Exp Skeleton 16/12

Is this Xword getting even more obscure ? 2A A word three marks daid A?N?U?C?? I have Announced (i.e said) but can't see why, unless marks are c,e,d ??? 6D Line included in Ben-Hur ??SH ; 9A Single...
13:36 Sun 16th Dec 20074 answers, last by gardenknowin 14:09 Sun 16th Dec 2007
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Cryptic 2407 SunTel

Now that site is functioning (sort of!)....2D That may be carrying home cooking too far! (6) ?A?P??; and 12A to connect - As a gentleman I accompanied her back (4) ???A Thanks
08:20 Mon 26th Nov 20073 answers, last by patsyjmdc 09:21 Mon 26th Nov 2007
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Tel �500 Xword

Now that sanity (relatively) and clarity have returned, can I beg help on 2 which have flummoxed me? 56D Affect suddenly or acutely (5) ?E???; and its neighbour, 63A State of noisy excitement (5)...
08:49 Sun 25th Nov 20076 answers, last by gardenknowin 09:58 Sun 25th Nov 2007
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SExp Skeleton 18/11

Stuck in middle 18A Dull drone something struck (7) ?U?????; and 14D Burdened men going north (5) C???T Any ideas, please
17:01 Sun 18th Nov 20072 answers, last by gardenknowin 17:21 Sun 18th Nov 2007
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st 2406

Thought I was doing so well, but stuck in bottom left.. 31A Because the stands are occupied by kids (6) ?E???S; and linking 27D Rows of drawers (5) T?E??? - I thought "tiers" but can't really see the...
14:54 Sun 18th Nov 20074 answers, last by gardenknowin 15:18 Sun 18th Nov 2007
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dt 25464

Stumped on one; 20A Worn-out horse endlessly tired (4) ?A?E Any ideas? Thanks
09:52 Sat 17th Nov 20072 answers, last by gardenknowin 10:01 Sat 17th Nov 2007
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Skeleton 11/11 S Exp

Really baffled ! 4A Blue stone around holds (5?) I have S???S....and is MILDRED right for 14A Woman in pink described ?I?D?E? All I can think of but can't see why. Thanks all (and g'day, kk!)
13:48 Sun 11th Nov 20075 answers, last by gardenknowin 13:59 Sun 11th Nov 2007

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