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imos no. 579

1a Craziest, most zany (8) ????O??? 15a Trickery, shenanigans (12) ?R???D?????? 23a Thrilling, enthusiastic (8) ??S?I??? 26a Party, knees-up (6) ??O?E? 28a Confectionery (6) ??E?T? Sorry for lack of...

pichichi

What a glorious day!! (BIG MONDAY XWORD)

Well, it was only yesteray I was congratulating someone else on their win, now I wake up to see that my name is announced as the ?1000 winner of the Big Monday Crossword. It can be done, folks! -...

chriscase

I've Won!

Have just seen my name as a runner up in The Express Skeleton crossword. A ?25 prize. Am overjoyed as I have been doing this for well over 20 years with no luck.

casiopia

lazy people

By looking in books and on the internet I usually manage to find 100% of the answers to the MOS prize crossword and only rarely,as a last resort do I ask on here. I think this is a good idea but i...

crosswordfan

One clue left

An inhabitant of the banks of the Upper Nile (5)....N?L?T

crossyfan

reference winners

we in uk dont stand much of a chance of winning if someone from balearic islands manages to get picked out. crossyfan

lanimers

mos barebones

need 1d and 10a thanks in advance

nikkinoo

mos

Composer and pianist, a leader of the Spanish nationlist school of musicians A?B?N?Z thanks for any help

joannasevs

Runner up!!

Just noticed I've won ?25 runner up prize on the Express Skeleton. I gave up checking as I never thought I'd win......Woohoo! There is hope. Joanna

pichichi

BIG MONDAY XWORD - daily express

3 DOWN - close-fitting brimless hat worn by women: T?QU? - is the correct answer 'toque' or 'tuque'??? or does it not matter? What do you think?

pichichi

irish mail on sunday 30/03/08

Edges of garment openings (9): N?T???N?S One's fitted on a revolving shaft to regulate machinery (8): ???W?E?L Thanks for any help! these have me stumped - the fifth and second letters respectively...

pichichi

irish mail on sunday

This clue appears in the quick/cryptic crossowrd, so I can give both clues, as it has me totally stumped: Travelling hawker with supposed bargains (5-4); and Rotten peach given to sailor is worthless...

Dustybun

the storm

Good morning everyone. I am here on the Lincolnshire coast and the weather is, I think the correct technical term is, a bit blustery. I have just spoken to my son who is in Chelmsford and his short...

pichichi

Irish Mail on Sunday

In yesterday's Irish Mail on Sunday, my name was proudly displayed as the winner of the Bare Bones competition: and this on my first go! I bought the paper last week in error (I usually buy the UK...

pichichi

Mail on Sunday (Irish version)

12 Across: close and intimate friends (5,4) I have the following clues: R-T-R / -G-S What could this possibly be??????!!!!!!!!! 23 down: part of an opera followed by an aria S-E-A All help gratefully...

pichichi

bare bones 04/11/07

Just one to get and it's killing me!! 23 Across: ruin brought by a thousand unruly boys to Henry. If my other clues are correct then it reads -Y-O-H but this makes no sense to me...

pichichi