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Bloody BBC

Two big let-downs from the beeb over the weekend. Saturday - moved the series finale of Robin Hood to BBC2 so BBC1 could continue with coverage of Andy Murray at Wimbledon - thank God for BBC iPlayer....
16:37 Mon 29th Jun 20097 answers, last by quizzywig 20:57 Tue 30th Jun 2009
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dt25963

15d - A name around trade union followed by a learner? It's the truth A?T?A?I?E All I can see is ACTUALISE but it doesn't make sense. Answer and explanation would be appreciated. Big Daves DT blog...
15:40 Wed 24th Jun 20098 answers, last by Rain Man4500 10:37 Thu 25th Jun 2009
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Old ladies

An old lady just dropped dead in front of me at the supermarket checkout. Felt sorry for her as she'd just bought a Bag For Life! The other day I was at the cash machine and a little old lady asked me...
16:35 Fri 27th Mar 20094 answers, last by Rain Man4500 11:48 Mon 30th Mar 2009
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Cheap TV

I got offered a brand new 42" Plasma telly the other day for only ?25. One snag, the volume control was a bit iffy. Had to take it though - at that price I can't turn it down!
16:27 Fri 27th Mar 20092 answers, last by carlton23 11:33 Mon 30th Mar 2009
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Silly Irish joke

Paddy & Murphy come across a girl whose bike has a flat tyre. Murphy leaves Paddy to help her and goes on his way. A few minutes later, Paddy passes Murphy on the girl's bike. "What the hell...
16:22 Fri 27th Mar 20091 answer, last by zzxxee 13:26 Sun 29th Mar 2009
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Joe Royle

Joe Royle gets into his office for his first day at his new job as Oldham manager. Going through his post he finds a huge electricity bill for Goodison Park. Straight away he calls Bill Kenwright, the...
16:21 Fri 27th Mar 2009
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dt 25884

Last one for todays puzzle and it's wrecking my head. 3D Feels for devoted couples (6). I've got ?I?I?S and can only think of PITIES for 'Feels for' but cannot make out the devoted couples bit other...
17:58 Tue 24th Mar 20093 answers, last by Rain Man4500 18:04 Tue 24th Mar 2009
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dt25842

10A Ends in tears initially, then troubles (5) T?I?S Messing around with TOILS and , more likely, TRIES but cannot really justify either. Anyone please shed light on answer and explanation?? Cheers
17:19 Tue 03rd Feb 20094 answers, last by Rain Man4500 17:23 Tue 03rd Feb 2009
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Proof that men have better friends than women.

A woman didn't come home one night. Next morning she tells her husband she'd slept over at a friend's house. Husband calls her 10 best friends ? none of them know anything about it! Man didn't come...
17:41 Thu 22nd Jan 20091 answer, last by GYMRAT 17:42 Thu 22nd Jan 2009
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dt25829

4d Those who lose control in rows may catch it (4) C?A? Grateful for explanation too please. I'm not 100% sure about the A but it seems reasonable (Bound to go on the wagon = Buckboard) Thanks
17:49 Mon 19th Jan 20092 answers, last by Rain Man4500 17:59 Mon 19th Jan 2009
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Another company goes to the dogs

Pedigree Chum are the latest company to experience trouble. They've called in the retrievers!
13:13 Tue 13th Jan 20092 answers, last by Rain Man4500 13:49 Tue 13th Jan 2009
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DT Quickie 13 Jan

Top left corner causing trouble today. 1d Tea party (8) ??N?I?H? - I assume that's BUNFIGHT 1a Squandered (4) B?E? - if the B from bunfight is correct. I can only think of BLED for 1a but in DT...
13:09 Tue 13th Jan 20093 answers, last by Catron 13:18 Tue 13th Jan 2009
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dt 25819

Stuck on 3 today. 26a Alert doughboy gets stuck into the drink (5) A?I?E I'm thinking 'alive' for alert but can't work the clue other than ale for drink but where does the 'iv' come from 17d I get...
15:26 Wed 07th Jan 20096 answers, last by pbeach 15:56 Wed 07th Jan 2009
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BBC Christmas promo

Anyone know what the song is that's played over the current BBC Christmas promo ad (the one with the bits of Doctor Who in it)?. Sounds a bit like Badly Drawn Boy to me. Thanks
11:45 Tue 09th Dec 20084 answers, last by ermintrude35 23:34 Wed 10th Dec 2008
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Dt 25790

10A Client, one making jokes heartlessly (6) P?N??? 7D Bay, perhaps, blocked by another boat (4) ???B The middle of the ??? in the two above are the same letter. 19D Noted dancer mentioned a part of...
16:59 Wed 03rd Dec 20087 answers, last by Rain Man4500 17:11 Wed 03rd Dec 2008
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dt 25772

Probably gonna kick myself for this but I'm stuck on the last one... 15a Drop of sherry left for trifle (5) S?O?T Please explain answer. I'm thinking of SPORT S from sherry + PORT (left) but it's a...
15:34 Wed 12th Nov 20085 answers, last by Rain Man4500 16:05 Wed 12th Nov 2008
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dt 25761

4d is causing me grief. 4d They offer a rise in charges, trapping millions (5) R?M?S I think it's RAMPS as they rise and rams could = charges but where does the P come from? Is it some entry for...
17:39 Thu 30th Oct 20082 answers, last by Rain Man4500 17:55 Thu 30th Oct 2008
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dt 25746

Struggling with 1A & 1D. 1A This young woman's rejection makes man angry (6) ??M?E? 1D Preliminary race neither quick nor decisive (8) ??A?H?A? Needless to say, they share the same first letter. I'm...
17:45 Mon 13th Oct 20082 answers, last by Rain Man4500 17:49 Mon 13th Oct 2008
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Help needed setting a school PTA quiz

I'm doing a quiz for the school again on Friday and would like to keep to the same format as my previous effort in January. I did 40 questions in 2 lots of 20 with the running order (category wise)for...
10:41 Tue 30th Sep 20086 answers, last by jake-the-peg 14:27 Tue 30th Sep 2008
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dt 25707

Arrrgh - as soon as I saw all those clues referring to 23, I just knew I'd run into a wall in solving it. It's like someone has put a big mental block in the way. Come on gang - please help me out...
15:07 Thu 28th Aug 20083 answers, last by Rain Man4500 15:14 Thu 28th Aug 2008

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