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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4562 Sunday November 3Rd 2013

18d. He controversially filmed game at small market (7). I am assuming 'ROSWELL'. But why? OtR...
21:00 Mon 04th Nov 20133 answers, last by ontherun 21:31 Mon 04th Nov 2013
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9A How Might I Describe Old Railwaymen In Sport? (3,6)

I assume answer is 'RUN AROUND'; but why? OtR...
13:41 Sun 13th Oct 20133 answers, last by ontherun 13:44 Sun 13th Oct 2013
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25,523 Saturday July 20Th 2013

Think I've finished, but would appreciate some explanation of a couple: 10 ac - Mother bears carry skinned relation (9). I have N_R_A_I_E and thought the answer could be 'NARRATIVE' ... thinking it...
19:37 Sat 20th Jul 20133 answers, last by ontherun 19:47 Sat 20th Jul 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1,033 Saturday April 27Th 2013

4dn Overturning jurisdiction of Stormont minister is mean! (6). I have I_T_N_ and assume answer is 'INTEND' meaning mean. But why? OtR...
08:31 Tue 30th Apr 20136 answers, last by ontherun 08:44 Tue 30th Apr 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1,030 Saturday April 6Th 2013

Just one to do. Struggling with 36a Woman regarded as a character in Israel. (4), I have _E_H. Beth? But no idea why! Just guessing! OtR...
17:23 Sat 06th Apr 20132 answers, last by dr b 17:26 Sat 06th Apr 2013
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Saturday Times Jumbo Cryptic 1028 Tuesday April 2Nd 2013

I could do with some help in solving/explaining answers. They are: 10d - Active -- or acting? (2,4). I have I_, __A_. I thought 'in part' but that doesn't fit. 14a - Concealed in cloud reportedly...
17:11 Tue 02nd Apr 20139 answers, last by fragilelink 22:05 Thu 04th Apr 2013
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15D Singer, One Who Wins Over One Area Of French City (8,2,3,7)

I have _I_T_R_A _O _O_ A_G_L_ _ I'm assuming that it is the name of a singer. Victoria -- --- Angelus? I can see one who wins is 'Victor' .... but what about the rest? An explanation would be very...
23:46 Sun 09th Dec 20126 answers, last by ontherun 23:52 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 25221 Saturday July 21st 2012

Stuck on two: 19ac Some snow reduced heated disagreement (4). I have _L__. 20dn Scrubber's covering letter returned in nasty, wet turned-up envelope. (4,3). I have __E _, P_D. Not one of the most...
22:02 Sun 22nd Jul 20124 answers, last by ontherun 22:06 Sun 22nd Jul 2012
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 4494 Sunday July 15th 2012

Struggling a bit with this one. 8 down: Colour of sun on gardens (4). I have S_E_. I think "SKEW" s=sun and Kew (Gardens). But has skew anything to do with colour? Perhaps to colour ones...
20:13 Mon 16th Jul 20125 answers, last by MarkRae 20:34 Mon 16th Jul 2012
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"Weapon in small bags given name (10)"

Stuck on 13 down. "Weapon in small bags given name (10)" I have _H_R_S_O_D. Think I might have something wrong. The answers across I have are: hard hit, tone row, earls court, imago,...
10:14 Mon 06th Feb 20126 answers, last by xnanny 01:03 Sun 04th Mar 2012
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Saturday Times Prize Crossword 24999 Saturday November 5th 2011

This one is bugging me: 23d Trojan lives? Below average (5) I have M_R_S. Could it be MORES? If so, why? If not, what could it be? OtR...
22:54 Sat 05th Nov 20112 answers, last by ontherun 23:00 Sat 05th Nov 2011
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Sunday Times Prize Crossword 943 Sunday September 18th 2011

46 ac: One such a Leander, regulary confronted by terrible situation (7) I have H_L_E_E. Is it HELENE? If so, why? Also I have BIRYANI for 42 dn, but could it be spelt BIRIANI? OtR...
16:55 Sun 18th Sep 20113 answers, last by ontherun 17:00 Sun 18th Sep 2011
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Sunday Times 4449: 16ac Long gradient - no parking (4); 18ac Composer alongside leading characters in "River Dance"

16ac I have I_C_. I'm thinking it's "INCH". Is that right? Pinch - p for parking. But why? 18ac. I have _Y_D. Tricky this week, I think! OtR...
16:37 Sun 04th Sep 20114 answers, last by ontherun 16:41 Sun 04th Sep 2011
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Times Cryptic 905 20dn & 32ac

20dn: Die protecting one thing one really cares about (7). I have P_S_I__. I'm thinking PASSION, but not quite sure why. 32ac: In West End, I'm performing title role (5). I have T_M_(N) if 'PASSION'...
21:39 Tue 04th Jan 20115 answers, last by scrunge999 21:51 Tue 04th Jan 2011
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Saturday Times 24712: 18dn Cannot reveal where this team hides up (7); 24ac: Had spin doctor turned over books, worried (7)

I've re-posted because I think I found an error! 18dn Cannot reveal where this team hides up (7); I have E_E___N. Feels like 'eleven' [team] should be in there?, but can't make it work. Maybe I have a...
21:03 Sun 05th Dec 201011 answers, last by Parsfan 11:41 Thu 09th Dec 2010
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18dn Cannot reveal where this team hides up (7); 24ac: Had spin doctor turned over books, worried (7)

For 18dn, I have E_E___N. Feels like 'eleven' [team] should be in there?, but can't make it work. Maybe I have a wronge answer somewhere ? For 24ac, I have R_T___A. Maybe ROTUNDA? but why? OtR...
20:48 Sun 05th Dec 20101 answer, last by Dinkypuzzled 21:33 Sun 05th Dec 2010
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Contemptible person burning group of heretics (6)

I have _N_E_T. Could it be insect? But why? I can see that a louse might be a contemptible person - and that's an insect. But I can't tie up all the elements. OtR...
08:22 Sun 28th Nov 20103 answers, last by mike11111 08:35 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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NB resubitted: Saturday Times 24652

Strugling with two: 4dn European-style jacket or collar here? (4). I have E_O_ and 16ac Go back out to lunch (4). I have B_T_ Why are the little ones so tricky?! Explanations would help me please. OtR...
15:52 Sun 26th Sep 20103 answers, last by JimJools 15:54 Sun 26th Sep 2010
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4dn European-style jacket or coll4dn European-style jacket or collar here? (4). I have E_O_ar here? (4). I have E_O_ and

Strugling with two: 4dn European-style jacket or collar here? (4). I have E_O_ and 16ac Go back out to lunch (4). I have B_T_ Why are the little ones so tricky?! Explanations would help me please. OtR...
15:50 Sun 26th Sep 20103 answers, last by ontherun 15:55 Sun 26th Sep 2010
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Saturday Times 24,628 Stuck on 14 dn: Boiler made of wood, condition not fine (9).

I have T_A_E_T_E. Can't think what this might be. Any suggestions? OtR...
20:01 Tue 31st Aug 20103 answers, last by ontherun 20:06 Tue 31st Aug 2010

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