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...and why is QUEEN (I think) "A piece of slate"?...
05:57 Thu 29th Dec 20165 answers, last by RogerBear 12:05 Thu 29th Dec 2016
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The first T: "Shepherds steer into capital of Hautes-Pyrénées (3, 5)." The construction suggests OX in TARBES, but what the heck are tar boxes? Otherwise all done, with the aid of a few hints here....
05:51 Thu 29th Dec 20162 answers, last by RogerBear 12:16 Thu 29th Dec 2016
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Guardian Prize 27,052

Better outside, I realise (8). I have (I think) - A - O - K - E. Last one....
00:18 Sun 27th Nov 20163 answers, last by RogerBear 04:31 Sun 27th Nov 2016
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"24 across today embodies puzzle's point (4)." I have - E - T. 24 across is BUTT. After much help from the other answers here, I have finally come to the end of this rather distasteful puzzle—yes, I...
01:40 Mon 21st Nov 20163 answers, last by RogerBear 01:50 Mon 21st Nov 2016
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Shortest and last! "Fit revolving stage after lead's made an exit. (3)" P - T, but what's the vowel, and why?...
13:04 Sat 29th Oct 201611 answers, last by dannyk13 14:45 Sat 29th Oct 2016
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Unusual for Everyman solutions not to be clear once one has them, but I'm darned if I can parse FLUSHING MEADOWS, which I assume is the "Park in New York…" as "…driving with difficulty in street."...
18:34 Sun 16th Oct 20163 answers, last by RogerBear 18:40 Sun 16th Oct 2016
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Guardian Prize 27,004

Fish in sea, side by side (6). I have M - * - I D. The sea is presumably MED, but that doesn't help with the fish. Or the word that crosses it (at the asterisks): Native American penguin population...
22:51 Sun 02nd Oct 20162 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:53 Sun 02nd Oct 2016
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23. Lover of playwright shut up like a canary (7). Have S–A–I–N. Also 15d. Wicked trial on murder victim in lift (8). I have DEMONIAC. But surely the last part of the clue should have been the...
03:22 Sun 25th Sep 20169 answers, last by RogerBear 04:06 Sun 25th Sep 2016
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Azed 2300

155. Horsemen circling meadows — they get a good view of the action (10).. I think I have the answer: RINGSIDERS, but I'm darned if I know how INGS could mean "meadows"!...
15:21 Mon 04th Jul 20166 answers, last by scorpiojo 15:59 Mon 04th Jul 2016
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22d. Feature of mythology, giant in epic locale causing long delay (6). Have OG-GI-...
03:01 Wed 29th Jun 20166 answers, last by RogerBear 20:49 Wed 29th Jun 2016
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I have finished this (I think), but am away from my Chambers and/or unable to parse some of the answers (conjectured letters given in lowercase below). 11d. One thing plucked inside another, joined at...
17:58 Tue 19th Apr 20168 answers, last by TheFrogman 19:23 Tue 19th Apr 2016
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Guardian Prize 26,854

Stuck on last four-letter words: 24a, 10. Bound to need clue, one of a pair for a start? (4,4). Have - - - M - E - D 24d. European agreement in ancient Hindu follower. (4). Have - - I - , but both...
12:49 Sat 09th Apr 20163 answers, last by RogerBear 16:45 Sat 09th Apr 2016
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3d. Stop talking on the phone? (8). Have - A - L - I - E. I don't think it is one on the themed clues.
05:01 Sat 26th Sep 20159 answers, last by depresion 07:38 Sat 26th Sep 2015
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Guardian Prize 26,651

11ac. "Posh kid has to tolerate travel by train, all may conclude (8)." The answer appears to be BROOKLYN (Brook = tolerate, plus traveL bY traiN, concluding letters). So I can parse it. But how on...
13:39 Sat 15th Aug 20158 answers, last by RogerBear 14:01 Sat 15th Aug 2015
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Guardian Prize 26,615

Sorry, posted it wrong. Should have been: President, one in role of a nation's leader; he does magic? (3, 3). I have O?I ?A? Puzzle has Fourth of July Presidential theme, but can't see this last...
10:56 Sat 04th Jul 20154 answers, last by scorpiojo 11:42 Sat 04th Jul 2015
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Guardian Prize 26,615

President, one in a role of nation's leader; he does magic? (3, 3). I have O?I ?A? Puzzle has Fourth of July Presidential theme, but can't see this last one....
10:53 Sat 04th Jul 20151 answer, last by uwist77 10:54 Sat 04th Jul 2015
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Just missing the Z island. Poet changes his top (5). I have Z A - U -. I may be wrong about the U, though, if the non-themed D answer is not DANSEUSE (and if it is, why?).
03:00 Mon 06th Apr 20152 answers, last by RogerBear 03:12 Mon 06th Apr 2015
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Guardian Prize 26,412, November 8

Last one. "Don't tell me! A modern composer in an old bowler?" (5, 5). I have S-A-E -A-N-, and wonder if the composer might be Adès, but am baffled by the bowler....
05:42 Sun 09th Nov 20144 answers, last by RogerBear 13:03 Sun 09th Nov 2014
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Fenland drainage channel surrounding open ditch (6). I have E–O–E–. The answer will be a plant. Many of these obscure vegetative clues are tricky....
21:29 Tue 26th Aug 20145 answers, last by scorpiojo 22:02 Tue 26th Aug 2014
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Guardian Prize August 16

22a. Party in retreat — Liberal Party (4). My last one in a great puzzle. I have B—L—. There are not many words that fit, but I can't parse any of them, so would be grateful for an explanation...
23:53 Sat 16th Aug 20144 answers, last by RogerBear 03:02 Sun 17th Aug 2014

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