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Guardian Prize Crossword 28081 Saturday March 14Th 2020

4 I don't know about tax in depressed area (6) _E_E_S I was thinking RECESS but struggling to explain it....
11:19 Sat 14th Mar 20203 answers, last by stainl88 11:48 Sat 14th Mar 2020
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Observer Everyman Crossword 3796 Sunday July 14Th 2019

2 Down Those elected ran as expected (2,5) I? S?O?E I have IN SCOPE or IN STORE as possibilities. Elected seems to suggest IN but cannot decide as I am struggling to work it out....
01:06 Sun 14th Jul 20191 answer, last by vetuste_ennemi 01:09 Sun 14th Jul 2019
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Private Eye Eye Crossword 653 Wednesday June 12Th 2019

Just the one I am struggling with. 4d Right side of your *** is big cold mass (6) ?R?N?S...
11:32 Wed 12th Jun 20194 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:38 Wed 12th Jun 2019
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Private Eye Eye Crossword 652 Wednesday May 29Th 2019

Can someone help explain the parsing for the following: 11a European state overrun by Nazis (5) S?I?S It must be SWISS as that is certainly a European. Also, SS would be Nazis but even though there is...
17:20 Wed 29th May 20193 answers, last by aelmpvw 17:30 Wed 29th May 2019
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Observer Prize Crossword 3788 Sunday May 19Th 2019

EVERYMAN Think i have the answer but cannot fully explain it: 12a Group getting around the law in America? (3,1,4) I have T?E ? T?A? It seems reasonable to assume it is THE A TEAM. I am old enough to...
10:41 Sun 19th May 20194 answers, last by stainl88 10:46 Sun 19th May 2019
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Daily Telegraph Cryptic 551 Monday May 13Th 2019

Is there an error in the Monday Prixmze Cryptic crossword online? 2d Exercise with weights in club after quiz (4,4) surely this is PUMP IRON 12a Joker on coach in convoy (5,5) I can only think of...
00:31 Mon 13th May 20199 answers, last by dannyk13 11:06 Mon 13th May 2019
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Daily Telegraph Quick Crossword 542 Monday March 11Th 2019

As this is a prize crossword, I will avoid any answers. However, I have submitted and got 97% so one of my answers is wrong. My answers all appear to be right (at least in my mind) so my thought at...
02:22 Mon 11th Mar 20198 answers, last by stainl88 12:44 Mon 11th Mar 2019
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27764 Saturday March 9Th 2019

Just one left which I expect everyone got but it may be something new to me. 3d Pole has introduced island to Aussie's food (5,5) M.L.A .O.S....
13:54 Sat 09th Mar 20196 answers, last by Neveracrossword 14:02 Sat 09th Mar 2019
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27734 Saturday February 2Nd 2019

I have 2 answers that I cannot cryptically parse but think they are right. 19a Add last word in thoughtful man's aphorism (3) SUM 5d Unusually prim goal for work lacking, in a way — such as this (8)...
12:59 Sat 02nd Feb 201916 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:48 Sat 02nd Feb 2019
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27728 Saturday January 26Th 2019

22d Get to taste bitter (6) W.N... 7, 26a 12 more Spaniards ate crackers (8,8) P....O.A. .R.M.T.S Cheers...
16:45 Sat 26th Jan 20195 answers, last by dannyk13 16:47 Sat 26th Jan 2019
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Daily Telegraph Quick Crossword 534 Monday January 14Th 2019

Going out on a limb here. I have just completed the Telegraph online Win Prizes Quick crossword for today. I got 96% so the online checker suggests I have one wrong. I have checked my answers several...
02:04 Mon 14th Jan 20199 answers, last by stainl88 15:46 Wed 16th Jan 2019
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Observer Prize Crossword 3769 Sunday January 6Th 2019

23a Disadvantage that's hidden in contract (5) I have CATCH but cannot understand how it works cryptically. Any ideas?...
12:55 Sun 06th Jan 20191 answer, last by Lie-in King 12:56 Sun 06th Jan 2019
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Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) 531 Monday December 24Th 2018

7d In India, a name for Christmas (5,3) ?U?R? D?N...
02:37 Mon 24th Dec 20183 answers, last by Boagongrui 02:45 Mon 24th Dec 2018
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Private Eye Eye Crossword 641 Saturday December 22Nd 2018

2 clues I cannot solve before I tackle the Headmistress Writes quote. 63d Major financial concerns about a very obvious depression (6) C______ 67a Maybe Penelope's current heartless sex partner (6)...
01:34 Sat 22nd Dec 20185 answers, last by Ramblingjack49 14:58 Sun 23rd Dec 2018
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Daily Telegraph General Knowledge (Gk) 530 Monday December 17Th 2018

This is rather after the horse has bolted but I have submitted this online and have 96% so one wrong. Too late now. I think possibly it may be my answer to 21d. A widely distributed mushroom (3-3)...
20:59 Mon 17th Dec 20186 answers, last by cliffyg 10:29 Tue 18th Dec 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27687 Saturday December 8Th 2018

Can't sleep so doing the crossword now and won't get to sleep until I get a grip on top right of crossword.. so will ask for help on a couple then work out the rest myself. 6 across Fast pace cut,...
02:32 Sat 08th Dec 20182 answers, last by geeker 02:39 Sat 08th Dec 2018
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Guardian Prize Crossword 27681 Saturday December 1St 2018

Parsing help please. 6d Anglicised French poet's state, for example' broadcast (10) _A_S_I_L_S Seems it must be MARSEILLES. I get the second syllable sounds like SAY (FOR EXAMPLE) but cannot parse the...
15:35 Sat 01st Dec 20184 answers, last by geeker 17:16 Sat 01st Dec 2018
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Private Eye Eye Crossword 639 Wednesday November 28Th 2018

Just one parsing explanation required. 1d Run an exposé: "ex-royal's mean!" (8) D_S_L_S_ I am sure it is DISCLOSE meaning to run an exposé and I get the "ex-royal's " will be DIS. But is CLOSE...
11:56 Wed 28th Nov 20183 answers, last by Toorak 11:59 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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Private Eye Eye Crossword 639 Wednesday November 28Th 2018

9d Dominatrix accessories all over new town (6) _A_N_S...
11:30 Wed 28th Nov 20182 answers, last by dannyk13 11:43 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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Private Eye Eye Crossword 638 Wednesday November 14Th 2018

8d Co-operate after pressure to bonk and bonk again (4,4) .L.Y .A.. I believe it is PLAY BALL but for that to work, BALL would need to be a synonym of "bonk". Is that right? 17a Party doctrine is...
14:28 Wed 14th Nov 20184 answers, last by JJ109 14:32 Wed 14th Nov 2018

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