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Times 25065

13 This country drops unexpectedly in a second race (10) _ _R_ _ _I_ _S. Not 100% sure about the I. 4 Wrap painful swelling enveloping boy’s foot in game (5,5) RUGBY _ _I_ _.
14:23 Sat 21st Jan 20125 answers, last by Mr_Pieman 18:02 Mon 30th Jan 2012
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Times 4468

19 Wife smothering Jack in sugar leads to jocularity (7) W_G_E_Y. WAGGERY? Why?
13:57 Sun 15th Jan 20123 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 14:00 Sun 15th Jan 2012
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Times 25059

1 Language of sailor about to land in Africa (6) S_M_L_. SOMALI? Why? 8 Marry Charlie — he has no wife (4) A_L_. 24 Out of shape, inwardly upset (4) _R_M.
13:56 Sat 14th Jan 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 14:06 Sat 14th Jan 2012
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PuzzPuzzPuzz

Globe and Mail

He has his own ideas on hoarding (10) ADVERTISER. Huh? Why?
22:26 Thu 05th Jan 20125 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 22:30 Thu 05th Jan 2012
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Times 25035

1A Stone in prickly shrub hard to hide? It’s child’s play (7,5) R_ _ _I_ _/_ _ _ S _.
13:40 Sat 17th Dec 20114 answers, last by bibblebub 13:44 Sat 17th Dec 2011
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PuzzPuzzPuzz

Old puzzle

Having trouble with this one from an old puzzle: A nut's what might be said to be under the bed (5) PECAN. Is this a homophone? If so, of what? I'm from across the pond so I have trouble sometimes...
18:32 Sun 20th Nov 20114 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 18:34 Sun 20th Nov 2011
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Times 25,011

2 to finish this one. 27 Catch chap giving richer course material to the Dutch (5) S_R_ _. (SCROD?) 2 Proudly possess no mean blow drier (5) B_A_ _. Please explain the wordplay as well. Thanks!
14:16 Sat 19th Nov 20116 answers, last by boxtops 14:25 Sat 19th Nov 2011
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Times 24999

I need help with the wordplay here, please. 27A Shocking programme not coming from studio setting (7) OBSCENE.
14:02 Sat 05th Nov 20112 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 14:04 Sat 05th Nov 2011
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Times 4457

24A Immediately like the other set of clues (4) _O_N. Looks like down, as this is an across clue. I don't understand the meaning of "immediately" here.
17:40 Sun 30th Oct 20113 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:49 Sun 30th Oct 2011
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Times 24993

Stuck on 4 clues: 10A Just up from bed, off to speak (6) A_E_ _ _. 3D Disease on farm is shocking (8) S_A_ _ _R_. 16A Block a burrow (4) S_T_. (SITE?). 20A Sort of gene I’ve lost in inactive...
13:18 Sat 29th Oct 20116 answers, last by MarkRae 14:18 Sat 29th Oct 2011
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Times Cryptic 24,993.

20 across. Sort of gene I've lost in inactive period (6) ?e?e?s Thinking "recess" but cant get the wordplay?...
13:19 Sat 29th Oct 20113 answers, last by Pete65 13:24 Sat 29th Oct 2011
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Guardian 25,454

I can't understand the wordplay in this clue: 5 Corn collected on road? Got it wrong (7) MISTOOK. Collected=took, the rest eludes me.
10:40 Sun 16th Oct 20113 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 10:44 Sun 16th Oct 2011
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Times 24978

9A On floor, endless queue to go through cases (7) D_C_I_E. 23A 23 It makes you love to join the traffic, reportedly (7) _ _I_T_E.
14:19 Sat 08th Oct 20119 answers, last by bibblebub 14:38 Sat 08th Oct 2011
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Globe & Mail

Telling Reginald about university language course (8) _ _E_T_N_. Looks like ALERTING but I can't make out the wordplay. 19D Prince and his mother drink (6) _H_S_ _.
17:38 Sun 02nd Oct 20115 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 17:43 Sun 02nd Oct 2011
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Times 24969

I am stuck on 3 clues to finish. 4D Girl gets cross, having to go round wide forest (8) S_ _ _W_O_. 5D: Songbird heading off for island (4) I_ _ _. IONA? If so, why? 10A Joining my old mate at first I...
12:03 Sun 02nd Oct 20112 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 12:08 Sun 02nd Oct 2011
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Times 24963

Stuck on 2 to finish: 4A Such a round of golf is an outstanding social event (4-4) B_S_/_ _T_. 6D Foreign beers in container picked up (5) _ _C_S.
13:11 Sat 24th Sep 20113 answers, last by bibblebub 13:16 Sat 24th Sep 2011
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Times 24957...

I am struggling to understand the parsing of several clues and I am stuck on these 5 clues!!! 2D Revolutionary manifesto’s reproof oddly missing, creating classic drama (8) O_E_ _ _ _A....
12:58 Sat 17th Sep 201112 answers, last by mortg2jl 19:33 Sat 17th Sep 2011
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PuzzPuzzPuzz

Canadian puzzle

Can anyome explain the wordplay in this clue? Too unframed, according to a fan at a comic show (5,5) OPERA BUFFA. It's a comic opera, but how does the wordplay work - aside from A BUFF being a fan?
20:34 Sat 10th Sep 20112 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 20:44 Sat 10th Sep 2011
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Times 24933

I'm having so much trouble with this one for some reason. Need help in the NE corner. 1A. A number of people - 13 - appearing around noon (8) A _ _ _ _ _ _ _. 9A. Before backing show, vet books old...
11:34 Sun 21st Aug 20115 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 11:41 Sun 21st Aug 2011
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Times 24927

Stuck on: Weather defence related between American and British strangers (10) MACKINTOSH. I know it's a raincoat in the UK but don't get the rest. Also 21D: Not-very-alcoholic mixed gin makes you...
14:13 Sat 13th Aug 20116 answers, last by PuzzPuzzPuzz 14:19 Sat 13th Aug 2011

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