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ST 4444

21a.With part for alto,perhaps Toscanini arranged this. ????S?R?P????. 6d.Rex waits around,no answer in airline flight space. S???R ????.

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Sunday Times Cryptic 4441 Sunday July 10th 2011

13 cheat with tax? Leads to endless row (8) Looks like imposter = cheat but if so why? IR= tax???...

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Daily Telegraph Toughie 581 Thursday June 16th 2011

14d If you've made it, that's your lot!(7,3) I have -L---N- --- 21a Notes semi-unscrewed block of metal in centre(7) i have --N-T--...

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Sunday Times Cryptic 4437 Sunday June 12th 2011

Yes 6d type of academic qualification acquired by eg Brenda and Martha is External degree but what is the relevance of Brenda and Martha, please?

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Sunday Times Clue contest Sunday May 8th 2011

the clue for the answer, "Middle England" is " Tunbridge Wells, Meriden or Lima?" Yes, the first two are central to England but what's the relevance of lima ( in peru )...

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Herculis

13ac. In computing, to transfer data into a document. (6) (i---r-) TIA

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Sunday Times Cryptic 4432 Sunday May 8th 2011

6d Former bands you heard at the right time. Why is it ON CUE. Yes, ON CUE means at the right time but why former bands?

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Sunday Times Cryptic 4430 Sunday April 24th 2011

Could someone please explain why 27a See cod I battered with it! is DIOCESE Yes, it's an anagram of "see cod i" but where's the definition in the clue?...

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Sunday Times Cryptic 4429 Sunday April 17th 2011

25a Charles embraced by two fathers in Hare and Hounds(5,5) is apparently Paper Chase but why I know now that Hare and Hounds is a game involving a paper chase. I assume Charles is CH or C In PAper, I...

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Daily Telegraph Toughie 545 Thursday April 14th 2011

9a according to monarch, I remain upset about a king's dog(10) I have W-I-A---E- ASSUMING 1d saying name should be cut is SAWN...

GKW

Telegraph Toughie 529

18ac Prepare to sail, vessel taking short cut into old city U_/_ _C_ _ _ 28ac Rewrite literal with King David, perhaps _I_ _ _/K_ _ _E_ 2dn Beginning to extend arm, old handle mixing soap and oil?...

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Daily Telegraph Toughie 525 Thursday March 10th 2011

1d rub out phonetic pronunciation of vehicle S-A- 6a cuddled by creep, left to get dressed (4) ---D 25d useful imperative when starting to write hymn (5) Looks like HANDY to me but why? Useful=handy...

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Daily Telegraph Prize Crossword 525 Thursday March 10th 2011

1a what TV repairer does then gets(4,2,4) 14d walked off with head in the clouds(10)...

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Daily Telegraph Toughie 513 Thursday February 17th 2011

25d coming from Provencal city in whcih criminal interest has been eradicated (4) -n-n Anon fits? Please explain how you arrive at the answer...

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Daily Telegraph Toughie 513 Thursday February 17th 2011

4d burning car in collision with truck west of Evesham (4-2-2) a-t- d- f-...

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Daily Telegraph Toughie 513 Thursday February 17th 2011

11d Drop stories about latest sexist outburst? That's his job (6,6) -p-r-s -----l 27a lame steed run in dreadful pain is not mounted (10) -e-e-------- 24a and 21d dreadful, dreadful artists in great...

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