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Ft 14,553

ft 14,553 3(d) Queen's official looking up his remit (10.5) It seems to me that the first word can either be "astronomer" or "astrologer". Which of the two is the most apt, always bearing in mind that...
12:03 Sun 23rd Feb 20144 answers, last by scorpiojo 16:39 Mon 24th Feb 2014
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Ft 14,317

Some help please. 13(d) Reject Potter's last objective (9). I suppose it must be BLACKBALL but why as it does't seem to fit with other clues particularly 23(a). Explanations much appreciated. reklaw...
12:12 Tue 21st May 20133 answers, last by ralphwalker 02:11 Thu 23rd May 2013
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Ft 14,299

Stuck on last one - it seems as if it should be easy, but some help please. 7(d) Chap to leave a served vegetable (9) I have M?N?R?O?T...
15:59 Wed 01st May 20132 answers, last by ralphwalker 01:26 Thu 02nd May 2013
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Ft 14,298

Ft 14,298. Stuck on last one. Some help please. 18(d) Spooner's male rabbit, provider of spread (8) I have ?o?e?b?e. It looks like MOVEABLE but why? Possibly a Spoonerism...
07:55 Mon 29th Apr 20135 answers, last by ralphwalker 09:42 Mon 29th Apr 2013
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Ft 14,125

Stuck on last one. 17 (d) Wash hairpiece-it reduces the highlights (9). I have D?P?W?T?H so something must be wrong somewhere. Some help please. reklaw...
17:34 Thu 04th Apr 20134 answers, last by ralphwalker 02:24 Fri 05th Apr 2013
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Ft 14,274

28(a) Rhymes with Adriatic city are very refined (6-6) I have N?M?N? P?M?N? Is the second word POMONA? Some help on the whole clue please. reklaw...
02:34 Tue 02nd Apr 20134 answers, last by kettledrum 05:02 Tue 02nd Apr 2013
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Ft 14,240

Can't get 20(d). A bit of ear trouble has arisen in bed (7). I have L?B?L?A. It looks like Lobelia, but why? Incidentally, several queries have come about 22(d) but no one appears to have come up with...
10:32 Wed 20th Feb 20135 answers, last by ralphwalker 03:14 Thu 21st Feb 2013
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Ft Crossword 14,233

FT 14,233 Stuck on last one, so must be getting a bit dim! 14(a) The hiring of a secretary by the child-minders (8) I have ??R?N?A? for sure. Help please> reklaw...
06:31 Mon 11th Feb 20132 answers, last by ralphwalker 10:43 Mon 11th Feb 2013
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FT 14,158

Just need two to finish please. 19(d) Region that is not a party to the Convention (7) I have B?H?M?? so answer would seem to be Bahamas, but why? 29(a) Such gear is required to check naval aircraft...
04:59 Tue 13th Nov 20128 answers, last by thetaliesin 07:18 Wed 14th Nov 2012
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FT 14,141

I think I am loosing my marbles but I can not see the rationale to the following : 20(a) Models assume uniform is flattering (5). I have S?I?S reklaw...
12:09 Mon 22nd Oct 20122 answers, last by ralphwalker 13:10 Mon 22nd Oct 2012
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ft 14,128

Can someone out there please help me with 21 (d) Air fare's not first to transport 25 across (7) I have ??A?I?R and have CRANE FOR 25 ACROSS...
11:43 Thu 11th Oct 20124 answers, last by bibblebub 12:20 Thu 11th Oct 2012
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ft 14,122

28(a) Holiday area put together and given a conceptual treatment (6) I have T?E?E? so it seems as if answer must be THEBES Can some kind person please explain why? reklaw...
13:05 Sun 30th Sep 20122 answers, last by bibblebub 13:08 Sun 30th Sep 2012
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ft 14,122

28(a) Holiday area put together and given conceptual treatment (6) I have T?E?E? so the answer would seem to be Thebes. Can some kind person please explain why? reklaw...
12:18 Sun 30th Sep 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 13:17 Sun 30th Sep 2012
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FT 14,093

Can't seem to finish this one off. Some help please. 25(d) Fanciful stories cut short (3-2). I have S?i ?? 29(a) The sort of speech that gets reported (8). I have ?n???e?t reklaw...
03:40 Wed 29th Aug 20122 answers, last by ralphwalker 05:14 Wed 29th Aug 2012
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Thursday August 9th 2012

FT 14,075 Stuck on last two. Some help please! 15(d) Noted for lack of backing (1,7) I have O ?A?E?T? 18(d) Your stuff may be support for father on TV (8) I have S?R?t??E? Thank you in advance Reklaw...
10:33 Thu 09th Aug 20124 answers, last by ralphwalker 03:27 Fri 10th Aug 2012
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ft 14,051

I know these should be dead easy but I Can't get them 20(d) Internet trader's fortune probed by elevated court (6) 5d) German opera anagram of lame rendering (6,7) Some help please...
15:05 Thu 12th Jul 20124 answers, last by ralphwalker 03:58 Fri 13th Jul 2012
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Ft 12,008

Stupid, I know, but can't figure out answer to 8(a) A Shooting Stick? (4,3). I have ?o?l ?u?. I suppose the second word must be Gun. Some help, please. reklaw...
08:22 Sun 20th May 20122 answers, last by ralphwalker 13:02 Sun 20th May 2012
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FT 13,990

ft 13,390 Stumped by these ones. 2(d) Wrapper to hang on picture (9) I have c?????i?m 10(a) Extremely rare flower - perennial? (9) 11(a) Car with sporty body in painting (2,8) Some help please reklaw...
12:54 Tue 01st May 20128 answers, last by dannyk13 15:55 Thu 03rd May 2012
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ft 13,979

I am sure I have missed the very obvious, but I can't seem to work this one out. 27(a) Shrink taking car round course ? Just the opposite.(8) I have ?i?i?i?t and the only word which seems to fit is...
05:56 Tue 17th Apr 20123 answers, last by ralphwalker 07:26 Tue 17th Apr 2012
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ft 13,972

Stuck on a couple. Some help please. 19(a) Ground cover for quiet reptile (8) 27(a) Movement of animals requiring foreign agreements (7)...
04:36 Sun 08th Apr 20124 answers, last by bulliver 07:42 Sun 08th Apr 2012

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