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Guardian Prize 27076

Finished!! But a couple i can't parse. Appreciate help please. The second "W" clue. Old way to make fun of Mafia members. (4,4). W?S? G?Y? Think it must be Wise Guys. But why? The second "G" clue....
16:47 Sat 24th Dec 20168 answers, last by weeviv 00:36 Tue 27th Dec 2016
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Guardian Xmas crossword??

Hi all - and seasons greetings! Was expecting a jumbo/bumper/special etc Araucaria today - usually the highlight of my Xmas!! But it's just an "ordinary" one ( not moaning too much! That'll...
10:31 Thu 24th Dec 20092 answers, last by pjwillcox 12:52 Thu 24th Dec 2009
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Take prisoner,clutching at green (8) Got ?M?A?U?W Assume GEWGAW is correct? Thanks...
19:21 Sat 10th Oct 20095 answers, last by zita-green 19:36 Sat 10th Oct 2009
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20 down. McDonald's entering behind king,say(6) I've got ?E?A?K - and it's my last clue!!! REMARK would fit - means "say" - and the K would be King I suppose. But where's the McDonalds...
11:59 Sun 20th Sep 20094 answers, last by shirleywhite 12:24 Sun 20th Sep 2009
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guardian 24689

Taunt Frenchman about some living matter(7) E?E?G?D. Emerged fits - but cant then make sense of the clue. Woman "frenzied" describes?(6) M???A? Thanks.
13:08 Sun 03rd May 20093 answers, last by shirleywhite 13:21 Sun 03rd May 2009
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5dn. Go straight? (3) I've got E?E.................!! Am I being thick?? Eye? Ewe? Also 41dn. Caught and some mighty blows-the sound of cricket. (5) Got C????. Family are saying Chirp. But I'm not...
18:52 Sun 12th Apr 20093 answers, last by shirleywhite 19:42 Sun 12th Apr 2009
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Final clue - 7dn First to attack, be quick.(5) Got A?I?E. So presume "agile" or perhaps "alive"? But neither seems to fully fit the clue. (Unless "gile" means to attack??) Anyone help please? Thanks
17:51 Sun 08th Mar 20092 answers, last by shirleywhite 17:59 Sun 08th Mar 2009
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Araucaria 24487

Not the 25 play? ?P?R? I presume this is "sport" - but not 100% sure why!! Also 18 down must be "Anzac Day" - but not sure why Anzac fits the "unholy verse " part of the clue? Thanks.
13:19 Sun 07th Sep 20083 answers, last by shirleywhite 16:47 Sun 07th Sep 2008
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Guardian 24475

49ac - I can give new floor to newspaper in capital(new). 7 letters beginning with L I think. 52ac - Partners keeping large beast in cattle shed. 7 letters - S???P?N perhaps?! Thanks.
16:53 Sun 24th Aug 20082 answers, last by kayakamina 16:59 Sun 24th Aug 2008

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