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Observer Everyman 3526, 4D

4d - Believe magazine is to go on a campaign (4,3,5) I have T-K- T-E -I-L- Is it TAKE THE BIBLE?...
08:50 Tue 06th May 20143 answers, last by dannyk13 09:03 Tue 06th May 2014
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 238 13Ac

Guardian Easter Jumbo. Last one to go. 13ac - A man of the soil is related to forecaster, on reflection (6, 4). I have A-T-L- R-E- I suppose it's something Rees but I can't see how it's connected to...
19:26 Sun 20th Apr 20141 answer, last by scorpiojo 19:28 Sun 20th Apr 2014
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 232. 1Ac

1ac Beat other bass drum - these too loud? (7, 6) I have -E-M-D- S-O-T-
16:23 Sat 12th Apr 20144 answers, last by Obscurantist 16:28 Sat 12th Apr 2014
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 196 1D

Last one, but it's baffled me. 1d - Applied for protection, with no end of trouble (4) I have -A-N...
19:25 Sun 02nd Mar 20142 answers, last by Obscurantist 19:31 Sun 02nd Mar 2014
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Saturday Times Cryptic Jumbo 1,073

Four to go on this which are stumping me. 34ac - Meet one's end in foreign battle, and descend into silence (3, 4) I have D-E -W-- I suppose it's DIE AWAY 31d - Manipulative type gets out-of-date...
22:45 Thu 16th Jan 20142 answers, last by shoota 22:48 Thu 16th Jan 2014
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 142 3D

3d - Picked up rock, a comparatively heavy type (6) I have B-E-E- I'm not sure whether this is one of the themed clues.
20:03 Sun 29th Dec 201314 answers, last by factor-fiction 23:23 Mon 30th Dec 2013
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Guardian Christmas Special Cryptic

13ac- Freedom that's tolerated to excess (7) Is the answer LICENCE or LICENSE and how does one choose?
22:56 Sun 22nd Dec 20134 answers, last by pixie373 23:13 Sun 22nd Dec 2013
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Guardian Christmas Special Cryptic

Last two to get. 40d - Short journey apparently on bike (7) I have T-I-L-T 42d - Spenser's examined and sealed a document (7) I have A-P-S-D...
22:23 Sun 22nd Dec 20133 answers, last by Obscurantist 22:30 Sun 22nd Dec 2013
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 131 4D

4d - Someone initially abducted by alien, heading off to see the master (7) I have A-T-S-N. Looks like ARTISAN, but why?...
21:31 Sun 15th Dec 20135 answers, last by bibblebub 21:58 Sun 15th Dec 2013
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Observer Everyman 3503, 8D

Observer 8d. This one's really got me flummoxed. Bishop with book in bed (6) I have B-R-E- Please put me out of my misery....
23:36 Sun 24th Nov 20133 answers, last by bibblebub 23:47 Sun 24th Nov 2013
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25, 634 15D

Last one 15d - From small stool, cheers soldiers entering boxing match (8) The letters I have are -A-O-R-T...
23:33 Sat 16th Nov 20134 answers, last by Sam1960 23:39 Sat 16th Nov 2013
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Saturday Times Cryptic Jumbo 1,061 24Ac And 22D

Last two on this. 24ac - Negating car identification, about to interrupt (9) I have R-B-T---G. Is it REBUTTING and why? 22d - Cheap dye covers river (6) I have ---P-T. Don't see this one at all....
09:04 Thu 07th Nov 20135 answers, last by dannyk13 09:19 Thu 07th Nov 2013
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Saturday Guardian 26, 095 21D

Saturday's Guardian Cryptic 21d - Mount with vigour outside in a state (6) I have E-E-N-- The answer could be the name of a palace....
15:16 Sat 02nd Nov 20133 answers, last by Obscurantist 15:19 Sat 02nd Nov 2013
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 077 24Ac

Last one. 24 ac - Disposed of next beast (5) I have -I-O-...
20:04 Sun 13th Oct 20133 answers, last by Obscurantist 20:14 Sun 13th Oct 2013
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25, 586 24Ac

24ac - Is this just the thing in centre of Agen? (4) I have G-T- Is the answer GITE and why?
19:48 Sat 21st Sep 20133 answers, last by ichkeria 19:57 Sat 21st Sep 2013
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Observer Everyman 3491

Don't normally need help with the Everyman but this one has stumped me. 19d Girl ringing about ring (6) I have -O-O-A Could be CORONA but I don't see why
14:25 Sun 01st Sep 20133 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:36 Sun 01st Sep 2013
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Saturday Times Cryptic 25, 568 15D

15d - Notice herb needed to make a joint (4-4) I have -P-T -E-D. Is it SPOT-WEED, something to do with cannabis?
16:24 Sat 31st Aug 20137 answers, last by vakayu 16:30 Sat 31st Aug 2013
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 041 7D

Last one. 7d- It goes into the sea with a message inside (6) I have T-L-E-...
13:47 Sat 31st Aug 20132 answers, last by Obscurantist 13:51 Sat 31st Aug 2013
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Guardian Prize Cryptic 26, 035

Stuck on the last one. U in Grid B. I have UN-E-E- The relevant part of the clue is ...not measured, remounted incorrectly with bits of gold missing (7)...
18:06 Mon 26th Aug 20133 answers, last by Obscurantist 18:10 Mon 26th Aug 2013
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1, 049

21ac - Main permanent address (4, 6, 6) I have -A-Y -O---S -O-K-R. This looks like DAVY JONESS LOCKER but I have never seen it expressed like this, only as DAVY JONES LOCKER which would be a letter...
22:38 Wed 21st Aug 20136 answers, last by Sam1960 22:44 Wed 21st Aug 2013

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