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The Week 1336

I'm stuck on 13 across : "Cleaner close to the throne for Queen Victoria perhaps (3,2,4). All help gratefully received....
21:44 Fri 04th Nov 20222 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 21:49 Fri 04th Nov 2022
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The Week 1330

I'm having a senior moment. Please could you help with: 11 Down - Deer, for example, rush around (4) _ O _ S Many thanks.
20:54 Fri 23rd Sep 20226 answers, last by Sam1960 21:07 Fri 23rd Sep 2022
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The Week 1321

Hello everyone. Any suggestions gratefully received for 3 down: "Fear getting lost in lake and bracken (8)" _ A _ A _ E _ N...
12:17 Fri 22nd Jul 20223 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 12:20 Fri 22nd Jul 2022
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The Week 1308

All responses gratefully received. I just wanted to check my solution for 3d. "Show derision? Yes, bowled on a pair (3,3)" - A - B - O I'm thinking 'Say Boo' but I'm not clear how 'Yes' signifies...
06:42 Sat 23rd Apr 20225 answers, last by geevo41 06:49 Sat 23rd Apr 2022
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The Week 1306

Grateful thanks for any help with 21 down: Crossword clue: "Cutters from a Middle East state, one unknown replacing another (6)" A - E - E - I can only think of Apexes but I'm not sure why....
19:58 Fri 08th Apr 20222 answers, last by emeritus 20:06 Fri 08th Apr 2022
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The Week 1302

I'm having real problems this week! Again grateful thanks for any help with 10a : "I'm oddly mental about scrubbing final bit of dirt (10)" A - - - T - - - N - I can only think of Antitoxins but I'm...
22:21 Fri 11th Mar 202215 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:51 Fri 18th Mar 2022
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The Week 1302

Grateful thanks for any help with "Clary may be thus described - excess in a girl's clothing (8)" A - R - S - A - I can only think of Aerostat or Afrasian but neither seems correct....
21:47 Fri 11th Mar 20225 answers, last by Captain2 22:12 Fri 11th Mar 2022
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The Week Crossword 1292

Hello everyone, I'd be very grateful for help with 33 across. The answer is obvious and I just can't see it. "Something outstanding the Queen in the end missed (4)" C - R - I'm wondering if it is CORN...
14:06 Fri 24th Dec 20214 answers, last by cashier 14:21 Fri 24th Dec 2021
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The Week 1291

Hi, does anyone have a solution for 11a English drawings and films perhaps? (5) E _ _ _ S Any help gratefully received. Many thanks....
14:43 Fri 17th Dec 20213 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 14:45 Fri 17th Dec 2021
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The Week 1284

Hello everyone, Please could you confirm or correct my following two answers? 2d Shell protects this oil-producing plant (6) -e-n-- PEANUT ? 12a Part of wisecrack got laughter in African assembly (6)...
17:13 Mon 01st Nov 20215 answers, last by bobbinwales 17:21 Mon 01st Nov 2021
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The Week 1267

"US Religious type is less stable and one's put off (6)" S_ A _ E _ [I'm thinking States but I'm not sure, all help gratefully received.]...
08:08 Sat 03rd Jul 20213 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 08:15 Sat 03rd Jul 2021
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Sunday Times Clue

I'm stuck on this one, any help gratefully received, many thanks: It's not true love, just a bit of passion in the van (6) P------...
15:26 Fri 25th Jun 20214 answers, last by dannyk13 15:31 Fri 25th Jun 2021
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The Week Crossword 1219

Hello everyone. I'm perplexed by 16D : Assistant and girl? There's one on each knee (6). - A - I - A. The reason I'm confused is that with these letters and a six word answer you get PATINA (PA =...
20:24 Fri 24th Jul 202016 answers, last by SarahBandB 14:52 Fri 07th Aug 2020
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The Week Crossword 1217

I'm stuck on just one clue this week: [5 down] Out of skirts, most excellent Spanish lady (4) I have these letters so far: _N_S Thank you in advance for any help you can give me. :-)...
22:06 Fri 10th Jul 20205 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:01 Sat 11th Jul 2020
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The Week Crossword 1217

Stuck on just the one this week: 5d Out of Skirts most excellent Spanish lady (4) _N_S All help gratefully received :-)...
21:52 Fri 10th Jul 20206 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 22:14 Fri 10th Jul 2020
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The Week Crossword 1209

Good morning all! I have a couple of clues I think I know the answers to. I'd appreciate confirmation or correction please. 12(a) Criticise Lawyers for Cars (6) / _A_D_ _ / (Lamdas?) and 8(d) Tango...
09:26 Tue 19th May 20209 answers, last by rtxwdtrier 11:25 Wed 20th May 2020
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The Week 1203

I'm stuck on 11 across : Obsessive rear admiral seen in one, right? (6) A-O-A- and 12 across : Sound is mostly very slow in music (6) -o-e-t (Could it be Solent?) Any help gratefully received.
18:17 Fri 03rd Apr 20204 answers, last by Toorak 18:23 Fri 03rd Apr 2020
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Balloonist, Temperature Dropping In A Pickle! (7)

The Week 1193 Balloonist, temperature dropping in a pickle! (7) Letters : B_A_S_N All help gratefully received !...
17:34 Mon 27th Jan 20203 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 17:39 Mon 27th Jan 2020
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Aldheim 470 Weekend Ft

Hello everyone, I'm stuck on one clue - 3 down : "Plain meat dish not made smaller (6)" and I have the letters: _ A _ E _ T I can't believe I haven't solved it - a case of too many possible answers...
11:33 Mon 13th Jan 20207 answers, last by aelmpvw 11:46 Mon 13th Jan 2020
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The Week Crossword 1160 - Special Clue / Answer

Tim Moorey, the setter, invites solvers to find two of the Across clues which could represent HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT (his capital letters). Does anyone have a notion as what Tim is getting at here? Many...
14:13 Sun 02nd Jun 20196 answers, last by SirFrancisDrake 14:52 Sun 02nd Jun 2019

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