Donate SIGN UP

herbage

581 to 600 of 687

First Previous 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last

Avatar Image
herbage

Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27108 Friday February 22Nd 2013

9a This person is about to enter academic field(6) I have D-M-I- if 1d Scoundrel offering something the curate was euphemistic about?(3,3) is bad egg.
18:00 Sat 23rd Feb 20133 answers, last by herbage 18:42 Sat 23rd Feb 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4525 Sunday February 17Th 2013

jolly soiree abroad with victory for Italy (4,2) is EVER SO I think as in jolly=very. anagram of soiree and V for victory but where's the indication to omit the I? for Italy? why for? forget ?...
18:53 Sun 17th Feb 20134 answers, last by factor-fiction 18:58 Sun 17th Feb 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27102 Friday February 15Th 2013

2d Bug to remain attached to top half of mike(7) looks like microbe. Why? 5d Page in Indian paper(5) might be Liege if 1a Company's head of marketing, in place, working and toeing the line(10) is...
16:33 Sat 16th Feb 20135 answers, last by boxtops 16:39 Sat 16th Feb 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Daily Telegraph Toughie 927 Wednesday February 13Th 2013

14a States opinion-initially worthless-in online forum(6) I have -S-N-T 15d Domestic upheaval for Poet Laureate, what with dash to Ohio(4,4) I have ----/ -E-P...
18:54 Wed 13th Feb 20134 answers, last by herbage 18:57 Wed 13th Feb 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4523 Sunday February 3Rd 2013

22a See small member of clergy before worship(6) has already appeared as revere. I can see that worship=revere and that member of clergy=REV but how is ERE = see small?
17:45 Sun 03rd Feb 20134 answers, last by herbage 17:49 Sun 03rd Feb 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4523 Sunday February 3Rd 2013

11d Crazy French writer almost acquires final part of The Bill (12) looks like PREPOSTEROUS but, if so, why?
17:38 Sun 03rd Feb 20134 answers, last by shentz 23:31 Sun 03rd Feb 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4522 Sunday January 27Th 2013

5d bent copenhagen policeman bypassed the underworld (7) I have G-H-N-A
13:34 Wed 30th Jan 20135 answers, last by herbage 13:53 Wed 30th Jan 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4517 Friday December 23Rd 2011

26a do grey cells get starved (8) looks like RAVENOUS but why, if so? 30a X's forward projection is TENON but why please? 25d Bounty character inherited it - hopeful about that (10) is GENEROSITY but...
13:07 Fri 04th Jan 20136 answers, last by herbage 13:19 Fri 04th Jan 2013
Avatar Image
kalahari

Saturday Times Prize Crossword 4517 Sunday December 23Rd 2012

7dn: Why gin is in another drink(3) N?? 14ac: We set out targets which they try to reduce(6-8) ?E???T / ?A?C?E?S...
14:46 Sun 23rd Dec 20125 answers, last by herbage 20:41 Wed 02nd Jan 2013
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4515 Sunday December 9Th 2012

9d one letter with another, in a sense (6) is acumen. Yes, acumen means quickness of perception i.e. a sense but why one letter after another? Also, 4d Simple thing lifting a doormat(5) looks like...
11:39 Mon 10th Dec 201211 answers, last by herbage 22:27 Tue 11th Dec 2012
Avatar Image
peanut247

Sundayexpress Gk Dec 9

17a instrument of the ocarina family historically made from the horn of a chamois or goat g?m??o?n...
13:07 Mon 10th Dec 20121 answer, last by herbage 13:09 Mon 10th Dec 2012
Avatar Image
7thStranger

Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4515 Sunday December 9Th 2012

Need help with last one, please. 6d) Shrewd Mayfair lady pulling plug (4) W?L? Thanks in advance....
20:14 Sun 09th Dec 20126 answers, last by glasman 11:29 Mon 10th Dec 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Daily Telegraph Cryptic 27043 Friday December 7Th 2012

25d requirement to keep dry and secure in fishing boat? (6) I have N-T-E-
11:33 Sat 08th Dec 20122 answers, last by herbage 11:39 Sat 08th Dec 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Guardian Thurs 6th

Hired a straight man (4) is FEED. Yes, hired is feed, paid a fee but why straight man?
13:31 Thu 06th Dec 20124 answers, last by shoota 13:35 Thu 06th Dec 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Observer Cryptic 3452 Sunday December 2nd 2012

A puzzle for rankin's inspector (5)R---S Peninsula in part of Russia( not South) (5) ---R-A...
13:15 Mon 03rd Dec 20123 answers, last by herbage 13:17 Mon 03rd Dec 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Private Eye 482 Friday November 16th 2012

9d pay up? beneath a front-bencher(6) looks like settle but, if so, why front beneath bencher?
16:47 Fri 23rd Nov 20123 answers, last by herbage 16:53 Fri 23rd Nov 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4511 Sunday November 11th 2012

22a) Maybe last person to run chilly port has staff for a long time (9) is ANCHORMAN. Last person = anchorman ( in tug o' war? ) but why the rest? Also, 16d She got up to get betrothed right away! (8)...
11:24 Mon 12th Nov 201210 answers, last by herbage 18:15 Mon 12th Nov 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4510 Sunday November 4th 2012

Yes, Mark it's already answered but what is the explanation for 19a Mean adult from the east giving present?No. (4) being AWOL. AWOL means not present. A for adult. But why from the east?
12:09 Mon 05th Nov 20123 answers, last by herbage 12:14 Mon 05th Nov 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4509 Sunday October 28th 2012

Also, 1a Floor covering exchanged for sack cloth?(7) is DEFROCK, I think, as in sacking a priest, but why Floor covering exchanged?
10:55 Mon 29th Oct 20123 answers, last by herbage 11:22 Mon 29th Oct 2012
Avatar Image
herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4509 Sunday October 28th 2012

8d Queen of a country in revolution(6) is, I think, REGENT but why country in revolution?
10:51 Mon 29th Oct 20122 answers, last by herbage 10:56 Mon 29th Oct 2012

581 to 600 of 687

First Previous 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Next Last