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DT Sat 25679

Can someone explain why 6 down is 'Eliza'? I understand Beth is Liz, but where does the EA come from? It's not 'one', or Lady, so how do they come into it? Or if 'Liza', why is an E before it 'one'?...
09:22 Sun 27th Jul 20085 answers, last by Narbadingi 11:18 Mon 28th Jul 2008
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Mechanics of refraction

I know light refracts because of changes in speed at media boundaries, but what is the actual mechanism that makes the path change? Why does a photon slowing down make a turn in towards the more-dense...
00:33 Sat 19th Jul 20084 answers, last by Narbadingi 16:24 Wed 30th Jul 2008
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Gamma rays and nuclear fission

I understood that gamma rays are the product of energy changes of particles within a nucleus, much like light photons get emitted by electrons changing orbits. My question is what happens in a fission...
16:50 Fri 11th Jul 20083 answers, last by Narbadingi 19:12 Thu 17th Jul 2008
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BBC 11plus quiz

I had a go at the BBC's 11plus questions today, but couldn't work out the answer to this one even when they gave the answer. Can someone explain it to me please? Ta. Which number does not fit in the...
13:43 Mon 30th Jun 20082 answers, last by Narbadingi 14:01 Mon 30th Jun 2008
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Sunday Times 4283

Two to get - help welcome please. 4dn Type of company car (3-6) T-- / -E-T-R 9ac Show traffic cop a crime - nothing taken (5,5) -O-I- / --E-A Thanks, Folks. I know I'm going to kick myself.
22:11 Sun 29th Jun 20084 answers, last by Narbadingi 22:20 Sun 29th Jun 2008
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Sat TG cryptic 25655

Two to get 1ac Eat well at university city first (5,2) -T-K- / UP Could it be 'stoke up'? Can't think of anything else, but never heard this term for eating. 19dn Find pleasant article first from...
14:33 Sat 28th Jun 20084 answers, last by Narbadingi 14:44 Sat 28th Jun 2008
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dt 25651

I presume 13ac is 'articled', but I don't get the 'fourth' bit in the question (Fourth piece of writing for this kind of clerk). Can anyone enlighten me? Ta. Also, last one left is 23dn - Old man has...
18:36 Tue 24th Jun 20084 answers, last by Narbadingi 18:46 Tue 24th Jun 2008
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Sat TG Cryptic 25649

Two to get - assistance welcome, as coffee not working. 10ac Some who move inside have distinctive manner (4) _E_N I thought this might be 'mien' but I'm pretty sure my 2dn is correct (ideology),...
12:56 Sat 21st Jun 20084 answers, last by Narbadingi 13:02 Sat 21st Jun 2008
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Happy fairground goldfish

Hi folks. Advice welcome. My little cherubs won a goldfish each at the local fair, and of course I've now got to look after the things. What do they need for a happy life? They're currently in a...
20:00 Mon 09th Jun 20084 answers, last by Narbadingi 15:30 Sun 15th Jun 2008
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Sat tg 25631

Last one - 23d Leave taking small weight from Island (4) Is this 'Gozo', a place in Malta? No idea what it could be if it isn't. Ta lots.
10:34 Mon 02nd Jun 20082 answers, last by Narbadingi 10:58 Mon 02nd Jun 2008
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DT Cryptic 25618

Last one, and I'm utterly stuck. Second English architect employed by Aussie university (6) M?N?S? I can't even work out which bit of the clue is the clue. Perhaps I'm just caffeine defficient. Advice...
14:10 Fri 16th May 20083 answers, last by Narbadingi 19:09 Fri 16th May 2008
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DT Cryptic 25618

Having real trouble in the bottom left today. Can anyone help out with this clue to get me going in that corner? Ta. One's outburst makes it hard to see a way ahead (5,4) ?m??? / ???? i can't get...
13:25 Fri 16th May 20082 answers, last by Narbadingi 14:10 Fri 16th May 2008
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DT Prize Cryptic 25613

Think I've finished it, but don't really understand some answers if they're right. Advice welcome: a) 17d Generosity of Scottish capital mentioned (8) - I have 'Largesse' as in 'Largs' and 'ese' - no...
00:38 Sun 11th May 20083 answers, last by Narbadingi 00:48 Sun 11th May 2008
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Telegraph Prize Cryptic 25607

A bit stuck this morning in the top right. Is 5ac 'Skylight'? (Ray's come from plane (8)) If it is, that means I've got 6 down wrong, which I thought was 'Airdrop' (Dot, after display, landing by...
11:05 Sat 03rd May 20086 answers, last by Narbadingi 11:27 Sat 03rd May 2008
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Sat DT Cryptic 25601- clue problems

I thought 22d was Green (land of the living), but couldn't work out what 27ac could be if that were the case. I see on here the answers are believed to be 'Glebe' and 'Entrance Fee' respectively, but...
15:06 Mon 28th Apr 20085 answers, last by Narbadingi 15:37 Mon 28th Apr 2008
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Saturday TG 25571

Help please - last one to get: 23d 'Second child to move sideways' _E_D Thought it could be 'send', as in second, but can't see how the rest of the clue fits if it is. By the way, it's great to have a...
21:41 Sat 22nd Mar 20083 answers, last by Narbadingi 21:59 Sat 22nd Mar 2008
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Telegraph 25565 and others

I'm getting pretty cheesed off with the Telegraph lately. Just what is going on with the setters? Have the old guard been wheeled out and replaced by a bunch of pretentious encyclopaedia-swallowers...
21:09 Sun 16th Mar 20081 answer, last by badly 23:05 Sun 16th Mar 2008
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DT 25559 Prize Cryptic 9ac

Hated today's puzzle. Not on this setter's wavelength at all - seems absolutely dreadful to me, and wouldn't have finished without answerbank's help. Never heard of a shutterbug, a upas, a launce or a...
00:37 Sun 09th Mar 20088 answers, last by Narbadingi 19:04 Sat 15th Mar 2008
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DT 25553 cryptic

Last one. 27 ac 'Fellow expected back during sustained enmity' Think the answer's 'FEUD' but can't see why apart from the 'Fellow' bit. Can comeone explain, please?
11:47 Sat 01st Mar 20082 answers, last by Narbadingi 11:51 Sat 01st Mar 2008
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DT Cryptic 25541

Last one, and stumped. 21 ac. "Do not start to admit knave with film about school wear" -T-N -A-K-T I assume the knave is a Jack, so it's probably 'something Jacket', but have no idea what the ?t?n...
17:22 Sat 16th Feb 20086 answers, last by factor30 21:59 Sat 16th Feb 2008

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