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LOCAL QUIZ

The clue is 'meat agitated', and the answer is an animal (probably mammal). This is my last one, so assistance would be gratefully received. Thanks...
18:09 Wed 24th Nov 20103 answers, last by bibblebub 18:21 Wed 24th Nov 2010
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Guardian 25137

Last one - 12ac. 'TIER WITH TIME TO DRINK' T-I-E. Looks like an anagram of TIER and T, but I didn't know trite had any meaning to do with drink? Thanks in advance, folks....
13:59 Sat 09th Oct 20101 answer, last by kayakamina 14:00 Sat 09th Oct 2010
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Guardian 25137

11ac. 'Name of woman first removed from continent without old people's advice' F-E-E-I-A- surely has to be FREDERICA but I don't get all the reasons. Can anyone help please?
12:40 Sat 09th Oct 20103 answers, last by Pete_the_teach 12:45 Sat 09th Oct 2010
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GUARDIAN 25016 by PAUL

Amazingly only one to get, but help now needed, please. 3d 'RUSSIAN CLAIMS SOLDIER CAUGHT FOR TERM OF RANK' S-R-E-N-C- (10 letters). Thanks in advance....
11:50 Fri 21st May 20102 answers, last by kayakamina 11:54 Fri 21st May 2010
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GUARDIAN 25011 by BRUMMIE

I think I have finished, and have 14ac 'about to invade a controversial composer's area' A-R-A-E as ACREAGE, but why? Thanks in advance as ever!
17:26 Sat 15th May 20101 answer, last by mike11111 17:29 Sat 15th May 2010
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GUARDIAN 25000 3.5.10

Congrats to the Grauniad for a special crossword today - but it's a struggle! 8d Where to see what's on and do ---T-A- L-N--- (7,6) looks like being CENTRAL LONDON, but I am reluctant to admit such a...
21:30 Mon 03rd May 20101 answer, last by bibblebub 21:46 Mon 03rd May 2010
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GUARDIAN CRYPTIC 24981 by SHED

Last one - 6d 'Have songwriter up for having dates (8) -R-S-I-G. Is it trysting? Why please? Thanks in advance....
14:55 Sat 10th Apr 20101 answer, last by shaneystar2 14:56 Sat 10th Apr 2010
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GUARDIAN 24969 CRYPTIC

Perhaps Davidas or someone else can help me finish now? 19down 'Japanese ware showing craft, work taking a different direction' (6 letters, I have S-I-P-) Thanks as always in advance!...
16:52 Sat 27th Mar 20104 answers, last by MOBIUS 20:20 Sun 28th Mar 2010
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GUARDIAN 24961 by PUCK

One to get. 1ac/16d ,One who wrote lines about Greek island for 13 once (note that 13 answer is SEXY) L-N-O- B-O-C-S (4,6). HELP!
23:24 Thu 18th Mar 20101 answer, last by cruciverbali 23:33 Thu 18th Mar 2010
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GUARDIAN 24957

nearly done, but is 8d 'small island in Switzerland' cich? thanks in advance for any help as usual
22:24 Sat 13th Mar 20103 answers, last by jubilee5684 22:41 Sat 13th Mar 2010
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SATURDAY GUARDIAN 24903 by PAUL

Sorry to be so late. 16d 'Kinky full S & M'. I understand that THOUSAND is the answer and that S AND are in the clue, and M is the answer, but where does the THOU come in please. Readers in...
18:53 Tue 12th Jan 20101 answer, last by kayakamina 19:16 Tue 12th Jan 2010
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GUARDIAN 24901 BY BRENDAN

Haven't needed assistance for a fortnight, but do today. 15d is 'like some amusing drama, can be strangely liberating' G-L---T-A-. Thanks in advance....
18:32 Thu 07th Jan 20101 answer, last by ulysses100 18:33 Thu 07th Jan 2010
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GUARDIAN 24887 ARAUCARIA

Sorry to trouble you guys twice in three weeks, but today's cryptic has me stumped. 35ac clue is 'society's answer to copper - gambles cut short by extreme republicanism'. s---c-l---e-i-. HELP! Thanks...
21:19 Sat 19th Dec 20091 answer, last by gillie3431 17:41 Sun 20th Dec 2009
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SATURDAY GUARDIAN 24881

Usually manage the Araucaria Saturday cryptic crosswords, but Shed has me stumped this week. Can anyone help with 7ac and 17ac. please? 7ac. -A---A-- 'Chinese river carrying cold conveyance to Hades...
11:57 Mon 14th Dec 20093 answers, last by Jumbuck 12:04 Mon 14th Dec 2009
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Guardian Araucaria 24875

Need just one - 7down - 'Look to do what a cat may?' S-E-. Is it SEEM, and if so, why, please? Menstrup21...
18:00 Sat 05th Dec 20093 answers, last by ulysses100 18:07 Sat 05th Dec 2009
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Guardian Boatman 24839

10ac. Spirits of dead-end kids; rebellious, outspoken, tuneless. -p-o-s. i presume spooks rather than sprogs, but why?
18:52 Sat 24th Oct 20094 answers, last by jubilee5684 20:28 Sat 24th Oct 2009
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Guardian 24827

Still struggling with top left-hand corner. 1ac. ----/l-v- Is it CALF-LOVE and if so, why, please? Thanks for reply to my earlier post....
14:30 Sat 10th Oct 20093 answers, last by MacSmith 15:29 Sat 10th Oct 2009
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Araucaria 24827

Help please! 'Maker of clothing, giants for the use of, to appear important '(4,5) ----/--r-e. I want it to be WRIT LARGE but it probably isn't!...
12:48 Sat 10th Oct 20091 answer, last by kayakamina 12:49 Sat 10th Oct 2009
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guardian 11.7

21ac f---f. can there be an alternative to fluff? why? and ideas for 18d please a---e -a- If 'above par' why? poppy
15:21 Sat 11th Jul 20096 answers, last by lloyd1e 15:34 Sat 11th Jul 2009

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