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St 4577

Doubtless I'm being dim here. 2 down "Girl carrying a dish in the curry house" R_I_A. Presumably a girl with a stuck on...just can't see it....
15:07 Thu 20th Feb 20145 answers, last by stultus 16:15 Thu 20th Feb 2014
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St 4574

Good Day.. I know I'm being dense here, as nobody else has queried this. 26ac "Stretch of water? Not so fast!" L_N_. Any help appreciated....
20:34 Tue 28th Jan 20144 answers, last by bibblebub 20:46 Tue 28th Jan 2014
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Mephisto 2675

I find Paul McKenna's clues very strange at times. Could someone please explain the word play for the following? 20d - "Produce inferior heads being covered, not alfresco" - presumably...
15:36 Fri 09th Dec 20113 answers, last by stultus 17:06 Fri 09th Dec 2011
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Mephisto 2663

Good Day... I'm blowed if I can work out precisely why 17 ac "Precious judge goes about with bow in a state" has to be "sweetie pie". Can anyone explain it to me please?
10:25 Fri 16th Sep 20116 answers, last by stultus 10:50 Fri 16th Sep 2011
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Mephisto 2624 - explanation please.

Good Day. 25d (5) - Stipend after death of minister, a nationalist. The answer, I assume, must be "annat". "nat" is a nationalist, How does "an" relate to "death of...
11:51 Fri 17th Dec 20102 answers, last by stultus 12:01 Fri 17th Dec 2010
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Mephisto 2616

12d: Rest as old-fashioned companion dresses.(6) Could anyone explain the word play as to why it is "feutre". A feutre is a type of rest but I'm blowed if I can fathom the clue....
16:53 Fri 22nd Oct 20102 answers, last by stultus 18:20 Fri 22nd Oct 2010
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Mephisto 2584

Can't fathom this one at all. Don't think I've made any mistakes. 31ac.............. Is nut with iron going to surrender? (7). I have " en_eo_f". Can anyone guide me please?
16:45 Sun 07th Mar 20109 answers, last by stultus 17:12 Sun 07th Mar 2010
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Mephisto 2541 attn Kayakamina if poss !

3 down: Shakespeare's misfortune with Romeo leaving, gadzooks. The answer is "oath" but what is the word (from which the R is removed) that is a Shakespearean misfortune?
21:09 Thu 14th May 200913 answers, last by Totterdown 09:03 Sat 16th May 2009
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Mephisto 2531

Can anyone please explain 1ac? "Bowling returns, providing dominant theme." The answer is clearly MOTIF. I can see IF for "providing", but am stumped re MOT as "bowling returns".
16:23 Tue 03rd Mar 20094 answers, last by stultus 10:22 Wed 04th Mar 2009
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Azed 1918

Can anyone help re the clue for 29 across? It's missing from my on line version. Thanks.
16:48 Sun 01st Mar 20094 answers, last by stultus 20:43 Sun 01st Mar 2009
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Azed 1915

Can anyone please fully explain one clue in the above? I'm pretty sure that I have the correct solution. 10 down: Coward minded year in unruly cast (10). Answer "scaredycat". Clearly year and cast are...
19:30 Fri 13th Feb 20092 answers, last by stultus 19:44 Fri 13th Feb 2009
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Mephisto 2525

Good Day All. I've finished the above, but cannot understand the reasoning behind two clues. 9d - Forward forgetting foul in Aston Villa ground - that's often put before play. (answer avant-propos)...
15:30 Thu 22nd Jan 20096 answers, last by stultus 19:43 Thu 22nd Jan 2009
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Mephisto 2520

17d: Possibly icy recoil from countrywide journeys. I have "undertow". Can anyone fully explain it please?
11:56 Sat 20th Dec 20082 answers, last by stultus 12:14 Sat 20th Dec 2008
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Mephisto 2477 Any help will be appreciated

12ac Show one storing gallons? Indeed, gallons. (6) co?g?? 25ac Time for money to be put into extra rent (4) Torn. Get the rent bit but can't explain the rest 7d Indian folk with a lot of money in...
22:21 Fri 22nd Feb 20088 answers, last by kayakamina 23:02 Fri 22nd Feb 2008
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kayakamina et al

K, squarebear and cryptor - Thanks for your answers re ST 4250. The clue was "Pack heading for Ireland calls for Scots porridge" (7) - the .ie internet domain is clearly it. Much appreciated.
23:38 Mon 12th Nov 20075 answers, last by kayakamina 13:25 Tue 13th Nov 2007
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st 4250

Could someone explain 1 down for me? "crowdie" - where does the E come from? Thanks
13:46 Mon 12th Nov 20078 answers, last by stultus 23:02 Mon 12th Nov 2007
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st 4249

Last clue 16ac - "one shows evidence of limited growth in Japan?" I have ?o?t?i. Can anyone help?
14:07 Sun 04th Nov 20073 answers, last by stultus 14:10 Sun 04th Nov 2007

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