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Book Quiz - Name Title and Author

Initial letter of title and author given: A A by F M. B T by A T. T C L by M W. From the standard of the rest of the quiz I wouldn't expect these to be particularly obscure or cultish (but I'm...
10:35 Mon 14th Sep 20095 answers, last by seasidesteve 11:26 Mon 14th Sep 2009
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Tmes Jumbo Cryptic 830 - 37d

Been struggling with this puzzle all week - and I'm keen to start this week's (let alone get on with normal life). Last one has me stumped: 37. Training arrangement bringing light relief (3,7) _ A _ R...
11:14 Mon 31st Aug 20092 answers, last by seasidesteve 11:19 Mon 31st Aug 2009
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ST Crossword 4292

14 Many asses could be procured in exchange for this Roman coinage (7) From the letters available (D_N_R_I) and the ref to 'Roman coinage' I assume this is DENARII. But how do the asses come into it ?
15:39 Sun 31st Aug 20084 answers, last by seasidesteve 20:25 Mon 01st Sep 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic: 774

4 Nothing bad detailed? (6) Naught(y) or nought(y) ? Both look valid to me (ie. all four words in the SOED). What would you favour, the 'A' or the 'O' ? Cheers.
13:44 Sat 30th Aug 20083 answers, last by alcibiades 15:01 Sat 30th Aug 2008
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sunday times 4291

7. You might see "Lulu" in it but not a lot of "Hair" (5,3) opera hat ?
14:29 Sun 24th Aug 20083 answers, last by seasidesteve 17:06 Sun 24th Aug 2008
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Sunday Times 4288

25 He requires a down payment, reportedly (6) E_N_S_ Ernest ?
13:24 Sun 03rd Aug 20083 answers, last by seasidesteve 13:35 Sun 03rd Aug 2008
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Times Jumbo 769

36 What makes rice riper, necessarily? (8) _E_F_R_E Presumably 'perforce' (meaning necessarily), but what's the rice got to do with it ?
23:10 Sat 02nd Aug 20084 answers, last by geo0939 13:46 Sun 03rd Aug 2008
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Times Jumbo 766

50 - Name from here adjusted beforehand. _ R _ S _ T preset ?
12:58 Sun 13th Jul 20082 answers, last by thumbscrew 14:09 Sun 13th Jul 2008
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Times Jumbo 763

46 - Judge always done up in close fitting garment ( _ e _ t _ r ). 29 - Just bank on me. (m _ r _ l _ ). morale ? marble ? Help !
20:26 Sun 22nd Jun 20084 answers, last by seasidesteve 20:41 Sun 22nd Jun 2008
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times jumbo 760

35. When returning at least, cutting through compound. (7,1) Vitamin A ? 43. Pair following so negative a Mexican over the border? (6) Latino ? 50. Community of Americans that provide. (3,2) Lay on ?...
12:58 Sun 01st Jun 20082 answers, last by seasidesteve 13:18 Sun 01st Jun 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 758

51. Win in court after knocking out a couple of photocopies. (T _ I _ M _ H). Assuming this is triumph - but how does it work ? Cheers.
10:20 Sun 25th May 20081 answer, last by greyfox 10:32 Sun 25th May 2008
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 754

26 Some time soon - a period when things go badly, with energy for nothing... (3,2,5,4) 1A Puzzle involving big horse and a shrub (8) I presume these are 'ONE OF THESE DAYS' and 'ROSEBUSH', but I'm...
19:26 Sun 04th May 20083 answers, last by seasidesteve 23:27 Sun 04th May 2008
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Times Jumbo 745

9a - Weller reserved in the manner of greeting. _A_A_M Balaam was a 'weller'. Salaam is a manner of greeting. How does this one work, please ?
10:23 Sun 09th Mar 20083 answers, last by Wetherbed 11:25 Sat 15th Mar 2008
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times jumbo cryptic 744

23. Flaps like wings, to a degree (6). _L_R_S Alarms ? Flares ?
15:36 Sun 02nd Mar 20082 answers, last by JMR27 15:38 Sun 02nd Mar 2008

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