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This is SO annoying! I have only one left to do (again!). Series of columns covered all but last of special series? (4) I have ?t?a. The only word that I can think of is Etna but, other than the fact...
17:40 Sun 24th Nov 201310 answers, last by dannyk13 16:43 Mon 25th Nov 2013
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51 ac "Bird repeller to keep crows primarily this?" I have s*a*c*r but I simply cannot think what the answer might be. And while I am on. "Island rescuers on road caught boy almost meeting early...
10:48 Sun 27th Oct 201310 answers, last by stevenj 11:28 Sun 27th Oct 2013
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"island not far above sea level announced possible drugs unit" (4) i have *i*o but I simply can't work out the answer. It's so frustrating that, yet again, i am within one clue of finishing what I...
17:35 Mon 30th Sep 20134 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:57 Mon 30th Sep 2013
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12D Crowns Here, Where New Reign Began

I have t-e-t-p- and all I can think of is treetops but I can't make sense of it. Can someone help please? Steven...
09:54 Mon 23rd Sep 20134 answers, last by stevenj 10:17 Mon 23rd Sep 2013
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can some one help me witht he logic of my final clue please? 10d "Holiday resort that is bad? Indeed, having entered one's first to leave." (6,5) I have S*i*l*/ I*l*s. So the answer would seem to be...
21:11 Sun 11th Aug 20136 answers, last by stevenj 23:18 Mon 12th Aug 2013
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I have to give up and seek the help of experts! 45 d. Close to thigh, seeing red suspenders. I have -a-g- r. So, hanger is a possibility but I can't work out the logic. Please can someone help? It's...
16:11 Fri 26th Jul 20133 answers, last by stevenj 16:24 Fri 26th Jul 2013
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This is SO annoying! I love doing the generalist as it brings out all the (best) nerdy side of me. Having finished my exams I had the time to search for the answers and, with one exception, I have...
22:33 Wed 03rd Jul 20133 answers, last by stevenj 21:14 Tue 23rd Jul 2013
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12D

"Northern city that's nothing other than smart" I have O?e?s? Which suggests Odessa. But I really can't see the whole clue. Yet again, I fail on one clue! I have ALL the others and can see the logic...
23:28 Sun 30th Jun 20132 answers, last by bibblebub 23:32 Sun 30th Jun 2013
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Advice please: 16 a "Dismiss Paul Revere, might one say, then head off nut" (5,3) I have *s*e*/ o**. I think the last letter might be t (see below) so that could give "usher out". I can see the...
10:52 Mon 01st Apr 20135 answers, last by stevenj 12:39 Mon 01st Apr 2013
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The flower one has got me! I have even tried to find an answer in my mother's RHS book but to no avail. But I am confident that someone out there knows! The clue (27d) is: genus of ornamental plants...
18:43 Sun 24th Mar 20133 answers, last by stevenj 19:01 Sun 24th Mar 2013
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Hourglass just after turning? One works for many hours. 4,5 I am pretty sure it's full timer but I can't work out the "full" part...
15:03 Sun 17th Mar 20131 answer, last by Lie-in King 15:04 Sun 17th Mar 2013
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Hourglass just after turning? One works for many hours. (4,5) The answer seems to be full timer but I can't work out the "full" part. Annoying because I have managed to the rest of the crossword which...
14:05 Sun 17th Mar 20133 answers, last by stevenj 15:05 Sun 17th Mar 2013
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Please can someone help with the final clue but one which is totally baffling me?2d. Count in binary,say,impossible at the outset. I have B*S*E Thank you steven j...
15:45 Mon 25th Feb 20134 answers, last by johnalex 15:58 Mon 25th Feb 2013
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The good news is that, after two disastrous weeks (barely more that two thirds completed), this week's has restored my confidence. But the really bad news is that I am in serious trouble at school...
13:13 Sun 09th Dec 20127 answers, last by mamyalynne 18:47 Sun 09th Dec 2012
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last one (and infuriating!) 3d "Sweet food that may be salvaged from middle of wreckage" 5,4 I have t*p*y/ *a*e which suggests that the second word is cake. Tippy cake? topsy cake? Help...
10:58 Thu 25th Oct 20125 answers, last by stevenj 11:31 Thu 25th Oct 2012
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"bread for thrushes"
00:03 Sun 23rd Sep 20121 answer, last by mac44 05:39 Sun 23rd Sep 2012
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Finished! I now get so much pleasure from understanding and solving these clues. All thanks to Lie-in King, bibblebub and others whose "masterclasses" helped me crack the code. When I say...
11:22 Sun 16th Sep 201210 answers, last by Aquagility 19:30 Fri 01st Apr 2016
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Passed the ball to set up goal? Try to stop that. (6) I have d-f-n- which suggests defend or define. But I can't see a rationale for either. Can someone put me out of my misery please?

Pased the ball to set up goal? Try to stop that.(6) I have d-f-n- So it could be define or defend but I don't see any rationale for either. Is "try" something to do with rugby? Please can...
18:57 Wed 08th Aug 20124 answers, last by stevenj 20:44 Wed 08th Aug 2012
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After I realised that it was "saddle stitch" and not "baffle stitch" a lot fell into place. BUT two still defeat me 29ac Singer's general style perceived on playing disc" I...
12:33 Mon 18th Jun 20124 answers, last by stevenj 12:44 Mon 18th Jun 2012
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After two very bleak weeks when I thought I had gone back to the beginners stage, I have done quite well with this one. But two cluels are defeating me.51d as a dog, obey the swine. I have###l. And52...
10:31 Sat 14th Apr 20126 answers, last by stevenj 10:54 Sat 14th Apr 2012

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