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At last. Nearly done. Two interconnecting ones are defeating me though. "Baptist minister introducing learner to poet" With the letters I have, John Milton fits so there's the poet. But I don't get...
19:38 Sun 12th Aug 201813 answers, last by Neveracrossword 08:42 Mon 13th Aug 2018
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Wow! This was certainly a tough one!!! I have answers for all of the clues but some I would not bet my pocket money on. But can I ask about a couple please? The first is "Major preceding brutal...
17:10 Sun 05th Aug 20186 answers, last by stevenj 17:26 Sun 05th Aug 2018
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Sorry there is another one that has me puzzled. Burns possibly making black marks all over, causing shock. I think the answer is tremor but I don't know why, apart from shock steven...
17:18 Mon 30th Jul 20184 answers, last by stevenj 18:17 Mon 30th Jul 2018
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A bit later than usual (holiday job) a couple of requests for help please. "changing out of uniform, shapeless in allotment". With the letters I have the answer seems to be metamorphosing which meets...
17:13 Mon 30th Jul 20185 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:26 Mon 30th Jul 2018
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A very late start this week. His Nibs and I will not be seeing each other until September as he has gone on holiday with his family and we go to Ireland for our annual trip whereas he comes back. We...
20:38 Mon 23rd Jul 201817 answers, last by stevenj 21:10 Mon 23rd Jul 2018
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First, may I thank those who helped me with my critic last week. It really helped me! relaxed day so far. His Nibs has a family commitment until about now so I expect him soon. Then he's taking me...
18:35 Sat 14th Jul 201812 answers, last by stevenj 20:50 Sun 15th Jul 2018
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I found this really tough but I am nearly there. I MUST finish because His Nibs is taking me out tonight. Yesterday was a No Go day as I have NO interest in the World Cup and, to put it simply, he...
14:48 Sun 08th Jul 201814 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:40 Mon 09th Jul 2018
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one who is happy to be dominated"...
14:25 Sun 01st Jul 20182 answers, last by bookbinder 14:27 Sun 01st Jul 2018
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Crisis subsided though I don't suppose you are interested. So may I make my usual plea for explanations please? I have possible answers for them all. There are three. "Chap failing to work on field"...
20:29 Sun 24th Jun 201818 answers, last by stevenj 10:13 Mon 25th Jun 2018
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Really struggling! Please help with one or two Altering stations with redesign of some insides (16) I have ***t***n*e*t*n*l Alan Meld...
23:46 Sat 23rd Jun 201816 answers, last by Mamyalynne 14:07 Sun 24th Jun 2018
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Hello again. I hope you are all well. Funny weather here which didn't help during he exam season. Still it's over . Sp able to concentrate on the better things in life. Like the crossword. And. of...
20:47 Sat 16th Jun 201810 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:05 Sat 16th Jun 2018
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Hello. My regular request for explanations I am afraid. The first is "Salt an avenging goddess put on tail of bird" I have *I*a*a*e. in my list of salts I've reduced possibilities to two: titanate and...
20:39 Sat 09th Jun 201810 answers, last by scorpiojo 21:01 Sat 09th Jun 2018
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Hello. There's a few where I am not sure WHY my answers are correct but, for the sake of brevity, I'll just ask the one that I have most doubts about. "Times gets authorisations properly (2,6)" With...
12:46 Sun 03rd Jun 20185 answers, last by stevenj 12:56 Sun 03rd Jun 2018
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What an amazing dat yesterday turned out to be! It started dull. Weather and socially. His Nibs was supposed to go on a trip to some relative with his mother and the clouds his the sun. But then it...
10:07 Sun 27th May 20188 answers, last by scorpiojo 10:17 Sun 27th May 2018
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I don't know whether it is the wonderful weather which has addled my brain but I found this puzzle really difficult and still have a lot of clues unsolved. yesterday was another great day. His Nibs...
20:25 Sun 20th May 20184 answers, last by stevenj 20:43 Sun 20th May 2018
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It was certainly a day when I was glad to have the crossword to do. Rain, rain, and more rain. It meant that His Nibs's game was eventually called off but only after they had gone all the way to the...
18:07 Sat 12th May 201829 answers, last by stevenj 19:57 Sat 12th May 2018
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What a blissful day! Went to watch His Nibs play / . He was bruilliant and won Man of the match. I sat in the shade of a tree and did the crossword while (sort of) watching him be so good. I almost...
20:56 Mon 07th May 20182 answers, last by stevenj 08:46 Tue 08th May 2018
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Explanations Needed

I THINK I have finished. Only think because whilst I have some answers that fit part of the clues I can't work out why. As always, I'd be grateful for explanations. The first is: European cracks first...
19:07 Sat 21st Apr 20188 answers, last by stevenj 19:17 Sat 21st Apr 2018
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At Last I Have Finished A Puzzle

At last!!! For the first time since I restarted (after SWMBO's ban) , I have managed to finish a puzzle. I was beginning to despair that I had lost the knack. The Bank Holiday puzzle was a real put...
19:53 Sat 14th Apr 201822 answers, last by Jackdaw33 20:31 Sat 14th Apr 2018
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Too Tough Crossword

Wow! Maybe it's just that I am out of practice, but I found the Easter Monday puzzle too tough. I have run out of time (agreed with SWMBO in the new deal). Is it just me or is it really a very tough...
16:46 Tue 03rd Apr 20181 answer, last by Neveracrossword 16:50 Tue 03rd Apr 2018

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