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Guardian Genius 51

Is the answer (before adaptation) to 25a CUTE BOW, anagram of 'cube two'? I can't find any confirmation that it's a recognised phrase, but I can't come up with a viable alternative either. Thanks
15:21 Fri 07th Sep 20076 answers, last by JDOvengloves 10:13 Mon 17th Sep 2007
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ev 758

Finished the crossword, found the 9-letter square and (I think) I know the connection between 22d and 35d - but I'm blowed if I can work out what I'm supposed to highlight in the grid to indicate it....
12:56 Thu 17th May 20073 answers, last by homeresque 13:13 Thu 17th May 2007
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Guardian Genius No.44, Feb

Forgot about this puzzle and, with deadline looming, I'm stuck on a couple of tiddlers. If the letters I have are right I could do with a hint or two as I'm getting nowhere with them. Many thanks. 24a...
11:40 Fri 02nd Mar 20077 answers, last by pjwillcox 12:09 Fri 02nd Mar 2007
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Mephisto 2401

I'm stuck on two and would be grateful for any help. 12a Old horse cleared a jump, making partial comeback (4) - I have ?ADE and still can't make any sense of it. 15d Strike over course of events,...
14:52 Sun 03rd Sep 20066 answers, last by homeresque 22:50 Sun 03rd Sep 2006
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Guardian cryptic, Saturday 1 July

Any help that will put me out of my misery will be gratefully received. 9a Single bag in a state at top of the shop (6) N _ N _ T _ ninety fits with the first part, but the shop reference eludes me....
13:39 Mon 03rd Jul 20069 answers, last by snoozy 14:26 Mon 03rd Jul 2006
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Generalist

Anybody done 28d yet? Discusses adverse claims to property by bill of equity (11) I've got I _ T _ R _ L _ A _ S, but begin to wonder if I've got something wrong as Chambers says there is no word that...
15:58 Wed 24th May 200611 answers, last by Mr Chivers 03:02 Tue 30th May 2006
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Google Da Vinci Code quest

The last puzzle, based on watching and listening to a video clip, and my computer's audio decides not to work. It's the clip about Sophie Neveu, and the 2nd question is - "Langdon asks Sophie if she...
09:35 Thu 11th May 20063 answers, last by Bordeaux 18:31 Thu 11th May 2006
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Guardian cryptic

There are two clues I think I've solved but I'd appreciate confirmation and explanations: 17d Poetical requirement to dice with death (4) ?D?C I've got odic - a hidden word that sounds right, and the...
14:05 Sat 29th Apr 200610 answers, last by dzug 21:15 Sat 29th Apr 2006
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Sunday Times

Help gratefully received so I can finish and watch the cricket on tv. 4d Actress or actor being given audition (5) L - I - H. All I can come up with is (Vivien) LEIGH, but I don't get the...
12:31 Sun 23rd Apr 20066 answers, last by homeresque 12:50 Sun 23rd Apr 2006
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Guardian cryptic Sat 1 April

Happy April Fool's Day Got the big ones, as usual it's the smaller ones I'm having trouble with: 7d "Facilis descensus Averno" - keeping count? (6) ?E?S?? Apparaently the phrase means 'the desecent to...
10:38 Sat 01st Apr 200611 answers, last by crofter 13:28 Wed 12th Apr 2006
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Guardian cryptic, Sat 25 March

Stuck on this little one - I'm sure I'm gonna be embarrassed when somebody tells me the answer 8d Measures up (then refers to another answer - 'it will all come out in the wash'). 4 letters, _E_E...
14:59 Wed 29th Mar 20062 answers, last by homeresque 15:22 Wed 29th Mar 2006

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