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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4411 Sunday December 12th 2010

30a I talk stupidly about Silver, perhaps (6) 26a wage war when overdrawn? (6)...
21:57 Sun 12th Dec 20103 answers, last by herbage 12:42 Tue 14th Dec 2010
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joybland48

Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4411 Sunday December 12th 2010

23d first platoon involved in attacks - they may be shot (6) many thanks in advance...
22:30 Sun 12th Dec 20102 answers, last by herbage 12:41 Tue 14th Dec 2010
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hideaway

sun times 4411

9a 5 and 3 letters what every man is said to want in the school place t-a-n - - - 4d 4 letters fat girl on diet, finally s- - - 6d 6 letters what, ultimately,is added to tree to make it grow? p-a-e-...
19:32 Mon 13th Dec 20108 answers, last by herbage 12:39 Tue 14th Dec 2010
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herbage

Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4409 Monday November 29th 2010

Yes I have ENCOUNTERS for 19a Come across the bar to interrupt three card players. but why? Card players are COUNTERS but where do the E, N and S come from? Something to do with BAR? Also, ENCOUNTERS...
15:02 Mon 29th Nov 20105 answers, last by eddy_1 00:11 Thu 30th Dec 2010
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bonefixer

sunday times 4407

17 d - Ruthenium is an element but don't understand the wordplay, and 20a surely must be kinder. Where am I wrong?
18:50 Sun 14th Nov 201012 answers, last by SammJ 23:12 Mon 15th Nov 2010
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herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4407 Sunday November 14th 2010

29a Paul has no date for clergyman (8) looks like REVEREND but why? does Paul mean revere? not in my dictionary?...
18:13 Sun 14th Nov 20103 answers, last by herbage 18:16 Sun 14th Nov 2010
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velkom

Times 4407

Good Morning 18a (8) ?g?i???a ancient soldier crushed a garlic clove in the middle 17d (9) r???e?i?f element of symbolically backing a biblical city 4d (9) p?l?t?u?? commie leader built with poor...
12:05 Sun 14th Nov 20102 answers, last by herbage 18:04 Sun 14th Nov 2010
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herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4405 Tuesday November 2nd 2010

22d one old coin of a region (5) I have A-E-L Yes, this was a tough crossie!...
18:10 Tue 02nd Nov 20102 answers, last by herbage 18:17 Tue 02nd Nov 2010
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sun times 4402

23a 6 letters fellow caught one short of a century _e_ _ _c 29a 7 letters whale of a weight Manx cat carried _ _a_ _ _s 24d 5 letters there's a lot in gin for the traveller _ _a_ _ 25d 4 letters...
17:49 Sun 10th Oct 20109 answers, last by herbage 11:07 Thu 14th Oct 2010
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herbage

Observer Prize Crossword 3334 Sunday August 22nd 2010

9/10 I am trendy, yet lamentably awkward? Nonsense ( 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 6 ) A-L -Y -Y- A-D B-T-Y -A-T-N...
15:42 Sun 22nd Aug 20104 answers, last by Lie-in King 15:48 Sun 22nd Aug 2010
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herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4389 Sunday July 11th 2010

why is 1a spotlight? Small bears shot - a focus of attention yes, the spotlight is the focus of attention s is small bur bears shot?...
11:03 Mon 12th Jul 20102 answers, last by herbage 11:12 Mon 12th Jul 2010
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herbage

Sunday Times Cryptic 4384 Sunday June 6th 2010

8d hobble, needing second hair of the dog S-A-K-E (7) 22A COURT EXCHANGE PRODUCING AN IRREFUTABLE CONCLUSION (3,5) T-E -R-A- looks like the trial or similar??...
11:11 Tue 08th Jun 20105 answers, last by dongo 23:37 Fri 11th Jun 2010
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goldtooth

Sunday Times Cryptic 4384 Sunday June 6th 2010

18d Keep finding alien in the showers (7) - if this is RETAINS (ET in rains) then shouldn't the clue read "Keeps .......etc."? I can't see any other option for the answer.
10:02 Sun 06th Jun 20103 answers, last by herbage 11:04 Tue 08th Jun 2010
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herbage

ST 4368

6d A non-protestant cut off from circle (3) I have D-C Doc maybe but I don't see why...
17:47 Sun 14th Feb 20105 answers, last by factor30 18:05 Sun 14th Feb 2010
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herbage

everyman 3303

10a Italian chap's dear ring (6) - N- E - O 14A RANGE OF HILLS IN SIGHT? POSSIBLY AFTER EXCITED 10 STRADDLES HORSE (5,7) - O - A - H - I - H - S...
13:42 Wed 20th Jan 20103 answers, last by herbage 13:47 Wed 20th Jan 2010
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AB Editor

Online or Offline?

The Internet has become a standard part of almost everyone's life in one way or another. We at The AnswerBank wondered if crosswords have become online as standard, or if the old offline format still has a strong following.
13:44 Tue 12th Jan 201062 answers, last by nightvision 01:52 Thu 21st Jan 2010
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herbage

st4361

6a hands back exchanged gift (4) - - - P 7d English gentleman in court, almost completely poker-faced (7) - - O - T - R...
13:10 Tue 29th Dec 20093 answers, last by herbage 13:12 Tue 29th Dec 2009
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herbage

ST4358

6d Once played, upsetting children's game with bird(7) 11a swan ahead, biting stalk of this plant(9) any help greatly appreciated. This week's ST was hard!...
20:37 Wed 09th Dec 20093 answers, last by herbage 20:43 Wed 09th Dec 2009
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colonialboy

ST 4358 6d

Didn't know that TAG is also known as TIG, TAG,TOPS etc Now 6d makes sense....
19:27 Sun 06th Dec 20092 answers, last by herbage 20:33 Wed 09th Dec 2009
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herbage

figures of speech

What figure of speech is represented by " The kettle is boiling" when in fact it is the water in the kettle that is boiling? Herbage...
16:00 Tue 24th Nov 20098 answers, last by Canary42 03:25 Fri 27th Nov 2009

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