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oxburgh

Alphabet quiz X and Z

1. Which country was called Rhodesia until 1969? Should this be 1979 and Zimbabwe? 37. A drug used to constrict blood vessels, commonly applied as a nasal decongestant to relieve sinusitis. Have only...
09:11 Fri 09th Mar 20074 answers, last by oxburgh 10:23 Fri 09th Mar 2007
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seekeerz

KM Links Game March - Week 1

And they're all under starters orders, the red light is flashing, the starters on his platform .....oh come on seekeerz, stop watching the racing and keep your mind on the task at hand. All my...
03:42 Sat 03rd Mar 200796 answers, last by mohill 08:43 Wed 07th Mar 2007
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homeresque

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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keyboardix

Poetic allusions (Charity Quiz)

1. Which modern novel with a title from a 17th century poem features a professional pianist who goes deaf ? 2. Which 18th century poet wished that a 17th century poet were alive to save England?...
15:31 Tue 19th Dec 20069 answers, last by slaney 18:16 Tue 19th Dec 2006
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sarumite

Tel GK/Herculis Links Game : December Week 3

A short reminder that the object of the game is to predict Monday's Herculis link words (from Telegraph) with Saturday's link words given at the end of this thread. Rules and the method of points...
08:20 Sat 16th Dec 200679 answers, last by sarumite 22:53 Tue 19th Dec 2006
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sarumite

Tel GK/Herculis Links Game : December Week 2

Yes it's already week 2 of the December links game, where it is hoped (and expected) that entries will achieve higher scores than those notched up in week 1, when the recondite pairing "Journal...
07:46 Sat 09th Dec 2006104 answers, last by seekeerz 01:39 Tue 12th Dec 2006
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sarumite

Tel GK/Herculis Links Game : December Week 1

Yes it's the beginning of another month, and time to launch the Herculis Link Game for the month of December. As all of you regulars are aware, ShamrockBlue is unable to continue in his administrative...
00:09 Sat 02nd Dec 2006108 answers, last by Dustybun 18:48 Tue 05th Dec 2006
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swehttam

The Mail on Sunday Bare Bones crossword

7d It could take ages to button up her ceremorial clothes 2 words 11 letters P _ A _ L Y S _ E _ N 21a Note viol played in ambience of Hadrian's Villa 6 letters _ I _ O _ I
14:56 Mon 27th Nov 20062 answers, last by swehttam 15:10 Mon 27th Nov 2006
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genius55

crossword help please

see Velvet Underground singer speak indistinctly when shooting up halluciogenic drug. (8) ???l?c?? lash out with localised distress after Journey's End (4) ?a?k crossbeak covering lake's width in a...
09:44 Fri 17th Nov 20066 answers, last by foxygirl 18:04 Fri 17th Nov 2006
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jillie

Quiz

Any ideas please. Only two I cannot do Answers sound like names of shops or stores i.e. Indian Meals --- Currys 1 Retail Iceboxes 10 letters 2 Some Office Workers 6 Many thanks
12:35 Fri 20th Oct 20062 answers, last by jillie 13:55 Fri 20th Oct 2006
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hobnail

GBQ quiz

HELP!!!! Can anyone put me out of my misery Please ? 1) Why was part of Handel's oratorio Judas Maccabeus heard rather more regularlythan usual during 2006 ? 2) LOATH LIONIZED LIBRARY is an anagram...
11:16 Fri 20th Oct 20069 answers, last by hobnail 19:55 Fri 20th Oct 2006
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Hilston_46

Sun Ex gk 14d

A popular maching tune sung by Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War _i __e
10:51 Sun 10th Sep 20062 answers, last by yerbamate 11:00 Sun 10th Sep 2006
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jeanette1976

Name the painting

I can only remember that Rolf Harris re-painted it but it is of a battlescene with a load of people and a large flag... there may also be a man in it with a very white long-sleve shirt... maybe...
15:55 Wed 06th Sep 20069 answers, last by jeanette1976 13:48 Thu 07th Sep 2006
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homeresque

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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Argee2

Guardian crossword

It is always the little ones which are a problem!! 14 ac. Bribe on board (4) D?S? 37 dn Not exactly diehard socialist writer for reporter (6) H?R?I? (Hardie? Harris?)
14:51 Sun 27th Aug 20064 answers, last by Argee2 22:06 Sun 27th Aug 2006
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lloyd1e

Guardian crossword

42a 36 grown out of diet extravaganza and cross about it (5,4,2,6) ?r?n? s?d? o? t????? 36a Getting on when bird is off? (2,7) ?o ?????e? I seem to be stuck in the bottom right corner but if anyone...
14:26 Sun 27th Aug 200613 answers, last by lloyd1e 15:03 Sun 27th Aug 2006
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Peter Bush

Guardian 23855

Despite earlier assertions that 'pan fat' is the answer to 12a, the correct answer is surely 'ham fat'. I can't find any references to 'pan' meaning an inferior performer, whereas 'ham' means just...
09:30 Sun 27th Aug 20062 answers, last by kayakamina 12:27 Sun 27th Aug 2006
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~Vulpine~

my mind's gone blank

like a small drum with pictures inside; you spin it, look through a hole and the pictures seem to move. the victorians used it. something...scope?
11:35 Sun 20th Aug 20068 answers, last by carrieann 21:40 Wed 23rd Aug 2006
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Vimto

Sunday Times Crossword, August 20th. '06. No. 4186

I am stuck on bottom left. Is 16 down "evildoer"? Clue: Bad actor - it's criminal! (8). Also: Rough silk tights first given us, chafing. (7). I have : T?????? . And, 28 across: Brightly coloured fish...
10:35 Sun 20th Aug 20065 answers, last by Vimto 11:53 Sun 20th Aug 2006
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gardenknowin

Sat DT Cryptic 29/7

Can anyone fathom out 24A Popular not wanting to go to sleep (3,3) Reckon it must be nod off, but can't see what popular has to do with it - or am I losing the plot??!
10:14 Sat 29th Jul 20065 answers, last by porilo 19:21 Sat 29th Jul 2006

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