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Darlington & Stockton Times 23rd May X-word

Stuck for a few on this one - just about to bin it as its annoying me - usually finish it first try and have won it six or seven times ! Any help appreciated ( maybe I have something wrong ? ) 9a>...

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Yorkshire Post 24th May 12 & 22 a

12a > one in the story going back to port (5) E_L_T story back could be TALE but I dont know any ports with those letters ! 22a> Outstanding Plan ( 6,3 ) R_L_E_ / M_P second word looks like...

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Yorkshire Post 25d

Not starting town in Suffolk but one in Manchester area (6) I_C_E_ fairly easy clue , but as I dont know many suffolk or manchester towns its not so easy ! Last clue to finish so help appreciated :)

johnida

D.Mail 11/3

4d. Stimulant drug diluted in punch (8) ?P?E????

puzzled54

daily mail

20d rather slow, also neat in a strange way (7) 23d legwear beginning to satisfy needs (6) Can't seem to finish todays, any clues appreciated

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Daily Mail 23 a / 29th feb

23a How radio operator described SS in mountains ? S_E_R_S Last one to finish but online dictionary only comes up with sherris ( sherry ) . MMAB

jenny3

dm 4/2/08

3d islanders enthused about christian??

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Daily Mail 29-1 .... 17 across

17 a> Part of Hebrides sounds like trouble (6) _A_A_S ... Was thinking HARASS ... ( sounds like < isle of > HARRIS ) Anyone confirm this or have any other ideas ?? Cheers MMAB

sugarray

Sir Lancelot 27/12/08

5A. Spread out.....?P???L 7D. Counting everyone......??L?O?D 18D. Precise or well arranged.....N?C?E? Thank you all in advance

LAC21652

This is a stinker of a quiz - any help will be greatly appreciated 5. Take a drink to give you ??. 6. Social occasion for M.P's 7. Very alert 11. Wee dram before bedtime 12. Famous explorer (surname)...

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DM 18-1-8 , 5 across

Have a few letters in for this but cant quite 'get' it... 5a > Queen's captivated by FBI agent's language (6) B_R_A_ AS Queen is probably ER , could make it BER_A_ but all the 'possiblies' I've...

sgeandhu

prize crosswords

a few weeks ago, I was fortunate to win 1st prize from the Sunday Times cryptic Xword. Should I now stop submitting completed grids to ST, or is it fair to possibly win more than once?

carditel2

ditloids

5 V of LK in S 32 C of a B of GS 7 N of HPBP 714 M of the HL

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Daily Mail 8/1/8 ... 13 a / 14 d / 18d

Probably have something wrong as cant seem to get any ideas with these 3 !... 13a : play about some memory in prison (6) G _ _ _ O _ 14d : Writer gets in extra watered silk (5) _ _ I _ E 18d : Control...

Sheilalynn

ST 25,499 20 d and 24d

Neatly-trimmed tree ? s - - - c - 6 letters, also one still on boarder at one end A - - - 4 letters. Would really appreciate help with these. Many thanks