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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4392 Sunday August 1st 2010

HI, apologies if these have been previously answered; I couldn't see the explanations I'm looking for: 2D how no material was had by chance....UNLUCKILY fits, but I'm not sure exactly why 9A blank...
08:54 Sat 07th Aug 20101 answer, last by cruciverbali 21:56 Tue 10th Aug 2010
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Sunday Times 4392

Sorry if these have been answered previously - I couldn't see the explanations I'm looking for. 2D how no material was had by chance. UNLUCKILY? can anyone explain? 9A blank paper could be thus plain....
08:52 Sat 07th Aug 20101 answer, last by bluemanx3 11:55 Sat 07th Aug 2010
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ST 4375 13A mostly timid and one with pride in the marquee (8) P_V_L_O_

mostly timid (PAVI???) and one with pride (LION) in the marquee...must be PAVILION, but I'd be grateful if someone could explain the PAVI bit. Many thanks in advance.
10:50 Mon 05th Apr 20102 answers, last by m229839 11:37 Mon 05th Apr 2010
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Sunday Times 4371

Finished, but would appreciate explanation of these answers: 3D extravagant oil, primarily (4) OTT + O from oil, but what does OTTO mean? 17A old venue without room to relax (6) LOUNGE 22A proper form...
21:31 Sun 07th Mar 20101 answer, last by kayakamina 21:34 Sun 07th Mar 2010
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ST 4362 4D Giving up, having lied badly during first year of power...YIELDING?

lied badly = IELD, first year = Y, but I don't understand the ING? Thanks for any clarification.
14:06 Wed 06th Jan 20103 answers, last by m229839 19:22 Wed 06th Jan 2010
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Sunday Times 4355

Assume 5A is Quebec (Canadian city? We hear pilots queue for it. 6 letters). Assume 13A is Donor Card (Authority to leave if late? 5,4) Buy Why?????...
22:44 Sun 15th Nov 20095 answers, last by m229839 23:06 Sun 15th Nov 2009
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ST 4349

7D Jack, perhaps, is, in short, behind S _ R _ T Assume answer is SPRAT but why? thanks!...
21:47 Mon 05th Oct 20093 answers, last by m229839 23:35 Tue 06th Oct 2009
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Sunday Times 4324

7D I'm assuming is recoiled, but can't understand why. Clue: Sapper (RE) receiving wound (COILED??? is that a wound?) flinched (RECOILED). Thanks for an explanation.
11:15 Tue 14th Apr 20091 answer, last by Mysterons 16:26 Thu 10th Sep 2009
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Sunday Times 4324

7D I'm assuming is recoiled, but can't understand why. Clue: Sapper (RE) receiving wound (COILED??? is that a wound?) flinched (RECOILED). Thanks for an explanation.
11:13 Tue 14th Apr 20093 answers, last by m229839 14:02 Tue 14th Apr 2009
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Sunday Times 4274

2D: Plans that are bibulous at first sight, about Indian city (8). I have D_A_R_M_ . If it's DIAGRAMS I can see AGRA for the Indian city, but don't get the rest?
14:04 Mon 28th Apr 20081 answer, last by Jascon 21:49 Mon 28th Apr 2008
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Sunday Times 4274 2D

I'm guessing the answer is DIAGRAMS, and AGRA is the Indian city, but can anyone help me see how the rest of the clue works? thanks!
10:07 Mon 28th Apr 20084 answers, last by m229839 18:20 Mon 28th Apr 2008
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Sunday Times 4256 Christmas Crossword

Now only missing 37D, 55D and 43D, which I assume is soap bubble but don't understand why? Thanks!
16:03 Thu 27th Dec 20072 answers, last by m229839 17:34 Thu 27th Dec 2007

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