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Listener No 4399: Square Time Sums By Oyler

Thanks Oyler for an enjoyable workout. Pretty clear which rows and columns are intended, but I can't help feeling that I'm missing something....
17:19 Fri 20th May 201620 answers, last by satori 15:01 Thu 02nd Jun 2016
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1112

36D Work with such simple arrangements, less hard for Christian singing (6,5). I have G-S-E- M---- and am completely baffled - can't even think of anything that fits! Help and explanation as always...
11:47 Thu 02nd Oct 20144 answers, last by MIME007 11:52 Thu 02nd Oct 2014
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13a, Daughter in hat,senators lacking one? (5) T_ L_E. Is it tulle? How?
11:23 Thu 02nd Oct 20147 answers, last by scorpiojo 11:51 Thu 02nd Oct 2014
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35A. I'm honoured in vehicle say to have had meal, -A-R-A-E. I'm thinking either carriage or Laureate but cannot fully explain either!...
10:48 Thu 02nd Jan 20144 answers, last by MIME007 10:51 Thu 02nd Jan 2014
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Times Jumbo 1070

Morning all and belated Happy New Year! 18A Fool finding rhyme for egg? N_M_T_, I can only think of Nimitz but can't see the wordplay! Anyone shed any light please?...
08:49 Thu 02nd Jan 20143 answers, last by MIME007 08:53 Thu 02nd Jan 2014
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1066 Saturday December 7Th 2013

44A Priggish person noted for holiness annoyed Cockney, -T-F-Y. Presume it's STUFFY, but can't see the 'annoyed Cockney' bit, can anyone explain please? Then watch me kick myself!
00:01 Tue 10th Dec 20138 answers, last by MIME007 00:08 Tue 10th Dec 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1064 Saturday November 23Rd 2013

Hi to all other demented cruciverbalists! Struggling with last 2 which intersect. 24A Maybe setter's part solution to his problem arriving the morning after. 1,4,2,3,3,4,3,3, i have -, -A--, -F, -H-,...
00:14 Tue 26th Nov 201310 answers, last by MIME007 00:20 Tue 26th Nov 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1050

I've finished this one, but there are some (infuriating!!) wordplays I cannot yet get, so any help appreciated! 30A. Determine in advance traditional advice for beer in disputed Middle-Eastern area,...
09:51 Tue 03rd Sep 20137 answers, last by MIME007 10:27 Tue 03rd Sep 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1042

Good morning to fellow insomniac cruciverbalists! I've finally finished this one, but there are some clues I don't fully get: - 57A Way in which Indian director cuts picture, P-R-R-Y-L. Portrayal is...
05:46 Thu 04th Jul 20136 answers, last by MIME007 06:12 Thu 04th Jul 2013
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 1030

Morning all, last 2 before I can start on yesterday's! 36A Woman regarded as character in Israel, I have _E_H. Is it LEAH or BETH? Or RESH is an Israeli letter, but I can't get any of these to fit the...
07:38 Sun 14th Apr 20134 answers, last by bibblebub 08:06 Sun 14th Apr 2013
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racoony

Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1010

Last one.Help much appreciated as usual. 42 across.The clues is type of wing first used by Daedalus.I have D?L?A Is the answer DELTA? How does it work?...
15:46 Wed 12th Dec 20127 answers, last by MIME007 10:01 Sat 15th Dec 2012
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1009 December 1St 2012

Stuck on top right, 15A Busy Brindisi welterweight makes comeback to box, I have L-W-- and 12D Gaze sternly clutching kitchen utensil, I have Z---E-. Any help/explanation appreciated!...
01:35 Sun 09th Dec 20122 answers, last by MIME007 01:42 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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Sat Times cryptic 1009

As usual, can't get started! 1ac individual close to patient on doctor's left,forming guard by bed (8,3) 7ac tiny Disney character following the rest in composition (6,5)...
15:59 Sat 01st Dec 20127 answers, last by shoota 01:08 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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Saturday Times Cryptic 1005 Saturday November 3rd 2012

Morning All, last 2, then I can start on yesterday's! I have answers but need help seeing wordplay. 37A Block of shares, say, making husband ecstatic, T_A_C_E, must be tranche (=block), but why? 56A...
08:50 Sun 11th Nov 20124 answers, last by MIME007 09:13 Sun 11th Nov 2012
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Been staring at these last 2 for days! 26A Individuals backing educated girl, young lady M-N-R-T-. Looks like minority, but can't see why! 35D Hot pipe's about to roll around S-E-T-R-N-. Must be...
07:39 Sat 08th Sep 20126 answers, last by RocW 09:50 Sat 08th Sep 2012
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I'm annoyed that being a new member I am unable to give myself an avatar for another two weeks, the relevant posts I can understand but why do I have to wait. I'm sure there's a resonable explanation...
20:14 Sun 02nd Sep 201219 answers, last by excelsior-1 00:27 Wed 05th Sep 2012
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20D Removing error found in online newspaper? E_A_I_G, must be ERASING but can't see the online newspaper connection. Any explanation gratefully appreciated! Thanks in advance...
23:18 Tue 04th Sep 20123 answers, last by Wharton 23:39 Tue 04th Sep 2012
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Last two and brain has failed. 57ac Tie up rebel leader, arresting start of this procession. E---r-a-e 50d Apply vote, always going round on time. e-e-- All I can see is 'elect'. Any help most...
11:31 Mon 27th Aug 20128 answers, last by MIME007 08:47 Wed 29th Aug 2012
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Times Cryptic Jumbo 988

Good morning, all. Last one, 48D. Rogue endlessly playing with ball this shape. I have _L_B_L_R so presume it is globular, but wordplay escapes me! Any help appreciated...
05:46 Tue 24th Jul 20122 answers, last by MIME007 06:01 Tue 24th Jul 2012
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29D Where there are many stores we find very quiet in a puzzling way. (8.6) I have -H-P-I-G -E-T-E. Must be shopping centre, and PP is very quiet, but struggling with rest of word play. 52D Kid, not...
06:04 Mon 18th Jun 20124 answers, last by MIME007 06:21 Mon 18th Jun 2012

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