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Sunday Times 4290

One to get! 21 ac One star, as alternative to the whole company (6) C-Y-O- Is this 'Ceylon'? If so, why? Many thanks, folks.
21:51 Sun 17th Aug 20085 answers, last by ladyalex 21:57 Sun 17th Aug 2008
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Narbadingi

Sunday Times 4288

Last one, and driving me bats 24ac: Stuff seen in grave (8) - A - E - I - L Is the answer 'material', and if so, why? Many thanks
23:01 Sun 03rd Aug 20082 answers, last by Narbadingi 23:08 Sun 03rd Aug 2008
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Sat TG 25685

I think I've got them all today, but I'd be grateful if someone could confirm either why the following fit the clues, or where I might look to get the right answer. Many thanks. 10ac Old pupil left in...
20:53 Sun 03rd Aug 20085 answers, last by Narbadingi 21:03 Sun 03rd Aug 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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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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1960darrenh

Large Hadron Collider

I'm interested to hear peoples opinions on the soon to be switched on Large Hadron Collider. The LHC is a particle accelerator located on the France/Switzerland border; it has been dubbed the largest,...
15:06 Sat 12th Jul 200810 answers, last by Narbadingi 00:25 Sat 19th 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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Narbadingi

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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Narbadingi

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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Saturday Telegraph 25,655

Please can anyone help with 22 across, 'Controlling and making use of headland, running round' and also 20 down 'Bird makes entrance after half-day' is it Frigate? Very many thanks in advance
21:05 Sun 29th Jun 20084 answers, last by springlamb 21:25 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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dt 25.651

14d where works on big shoe finally (2.4.4) 11d demagnetiser smashed in quarrel (12)
17:35 Tue 24th Jun 20087 answers, last by Narbadingi 18:22 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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Narbadingi

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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Narbadingi

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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ftj001

Calling All MEN? Real Men!!!

Serious Situation, My husband and I met in high school almost 14 years ago. We have beed married for 6 1/2 years and we have 3 beautiful children together. I found out that my husband cheated on me...
16:57 Fri 09th May 200826 answers, last by linds1528 20:12 Mon 04th Aug 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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