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Where Was I ?

Where was I? I think I have ten of eleven letters obtained from clues of various locations mainly around Oxfordshire. With the eleven letters one has to work out the rearrangement to reveal both a...

sixpence999

Christmas Tv

What has been shown annually on TV at Christmas on Chanel 4 since 1985 (3,7) I can only find comic relief. Thanks...

sixpence999

Cryptic Occupations

Any help appreciated 12. An insect of foreign nobility required for this job (10) 23. How an ATM could advertise itself(7) 26. An iron is required to turn a man out smartly (5,5) 27. Sir Stamford...

Bevelia

Yorkshire Evening Post

19a (3-5) H---R-M- Structure used on pig farm redeployed to the east. 16d (4) -R-- Behold rugby player concealing narcotic...

hope3fully

Jumbo 1,064

51d cod tailed and pierced with large stick 4 -l-k flak,but why?

anikomo

Guardian 26,113

Would appreciate some help. 28a. 18 down worms so?(7) I have ??G?E?S. I have pie eyed for 18d. 16d. Unreliable point in material brought up to support article.(9) I have A?E?B?T??...

hankir

Azed 2,164

I thought I had solved 27A. But not so. One left beverage unfinished - it could kill insects. (6) Any hint? Thanks....

no1-westlife-fan

Chat 48/49 Puzzle 12

has anybody got the answer to chat issue 48/49 puzzle 12 ?

oudemia

This one has me stumped - I've mostly completed the right-hand side of the grid, including the story therein, but I can't a handle on the left. Can anyone help with 1D - Done in the way of the state...

MissBoots

Popular Mains And Puds.

10. Not a chocolate!(6). 18. Sunday's left overs (6,3,6). 42. Tart and Sweet combo. (5,8,3). 49. Don't mess me about (6). Many thanks for any help....

sandyRoe

1 Carat Diamond Ring In The 'lost + Found' Column Of The Local Newspaper.

There's no mention of a reward so I feel their chances of seeing it again are slim. What would it be worth?

mustardandmi

Two More! Answers Have A Colour In Them. Miscellaneous

'Prices & Incomes' Policies Weren't all this 'Live Wire' plugged - 2 words (6.5.) and Fly, but often ' deaded' East Finchley Wolf Club - 1 word (10) Thank you....

Saki

Daily Mail.

24a. Poet Sylvia abandoned Latin course (4) P?T? Looks like path (course). But can't parse the rest!...

Egghead16

Sunday Life

20a. Study varieties in partners(8) ----o-t- 18d. Indian queen managed to get two pointd(5) r---e...

mustardandmi

All Answers Have A Colour In Them. Miscellaneous

Very close to your iris- 5 words. : (3.6.2.4.4): Two shades of blue on the water? -three words (3.5.4.); The Elderly All at Sea With Technology, but Maybe Not? 2 words (6.7.) Thanks for any help...

marg14a

Dm Mon

Help please 1d Dutch stew extract D?A? O?? (4&3) and 19a Woman comes back to claim royal state A???R? (6) and 20d Japanese ware that's cream and orange ????U?A and 21a Moving about TO?C?I?G...

racoony

The I Cryptic Crossword 871

I feel a bit shamefaced about this request for help.I think I have finished but need some reassurance! 5 down.Clue is:Strain of character not about to yield to outside pressure.I have ?E?N.Is it vein?...