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10ac.They raise a serious constitutional rumpus on the periphery.(6) H?K?R? 20ac. Friends, for example, lie and tease, endlessly.(6) ?I?C?...
10:42 Sun 04th Nov 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 10:58 Sun 04th Nov 2012
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Sat. Times 25287

10ac. Very secret shelters close to Kent, one in red and white?(7) V?N?N?R. I can only think of ventnor, but can not see the cryptic unless it is how white sounds, like wight
13:38 Sun 07th Oct 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 13:48 Sun 07th Oct 2012
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sat times 25281

26ac. On commercial broadcast simply listen carefully!(4,2,4)?E?D- ?Y-?I?S I think it might be read my lips, I can see my lips is an anagram of simply but can't see where read comes from if it is read...
13:09 Sun 30th Sep 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 13:17 Sun 30th Sep 2012
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roboanna

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Praise of hous of Pooter L_U_E_S , 9a Amount of substance producd by digger M-i- ,ta
11:32 Sun 16th Sep 20127 answers, last by thumbscrew 12:46 Sun 16th Sep 2012
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1ac. Type of drug always taken out of China by lorry.(9) C?T?A?T?C. I think it must be cathartic but can not see cryptic, artic may be lorry not sure
10:44 Mon 10th Sep 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 10:50 Mon 10th Sep 2012
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1ac. Gave what is ideally not paid for. (8) ???T???D
19:41 Sat 25th Aug 20122 answers, last by thumbscrew 19:45 Sat 25th Aug 2012
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27ac. Application author may need from US state before touring Detroit(4,6)?E??-?D?T?R 19ac. Hotel's not heated but man providing room service may be in.(6)?H?P?L...
16:13 Sun 29th Jul 20124 answers, last by thumbscrew 16:16 Sun 29th Jul 2012
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46dn. Forceful officer getting a superior post in the end.(6) ?O?E?T I think it may be potent but can not see word play.
11:00 Mon 16th Jul 20123 answers, last by thumbscrew 11:03 Mon 16th Jul 2012
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times cryptic 986

7dn. Worker in cheerless inn looking terrible? They could brighten things up.(7,8) C?I?E?E,?I?T?U?R?S I can only think of chinese pictures but if this right I can't see how the clue works.
14:51 Tue 03rd Jul 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 15:01 Tue 03rd Jul 2012
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Times 25203

6dn. New semi originally put people up for spells?(4,3) W?S?,M?N I asked this question earlier and it was pointed out that it was wise men anag. of new semi I had seen this but didn't see the (put...
15:39 Sun 01st Jul 20125 answers, last by bookbinder 15:48 Sun 01st Jul 2012
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Sat. Times 25203

Found it tricky to work out the cryptics in this crossword. so a little help please. 6dn. New semi originally put people up for spells.(4,3)W?S?,M?N wise men? 7dn. Old spouse turning pictures over....
14:55 Sun 01st Jul 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 15:01 Sun 01st Jul 2012
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30ac. Progress at the highest level achieved so far?(8)?O?N???K
12:41 Sun 24th Jun 20123 answers, last by thumbscrew 12:45 Sun 24th Jun 2012
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34dn. For instance, in costume drama a digital watch that gets the date wrong.(11) A?A?H?O?I?M I think it must be anachronism but can not see how the clue works.
10:27 Mon 18th Jun 20128 answers, last by mamyalynne 18:07 Tue 19th Jun 2012
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11ac. Anticipate having pope's cwown given back? (5) A?A?T. I assume cwown should read crown, and it is a misprint. I think the answer is await but I can not see the pope bit.
09:30 Sun 17th Jun 201210 answers, last by Starbuckone 10:56 Sun 17th Jun 2012
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7dn. What makes boarders cold at night, the sweet little things? (7) D?R?I?E I can only think of dormice, but can not see that's right.
09:44 Sun 03rd Jun 20125 answers, last by jabuchanjx 10:01 Sun 03rd Jun 2012
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18d Players love to mount grand defence of the board.(8) ?A?T?I?G 15a Mounted cops can slip into English town.(H?N?I?G?O?) is this Huntington or Huntingdon both are uk towns i can't see the cryptic...
08:25 Sun 20th May 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 08:42 Sun 20th May 2012
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Sat. Times Jumbo cryptic 977

Last one, 26ac. Place (one taken by another)that must be careful.(6,2)S?E?D?-O? I feel this must be steady on but can't see word play.
08:03 Mon 30th Apr 20125 answers, last by thumbscrew 08:30 Mon 30th Apr 2012
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40ac. City very much in good fashionable style(10)???L?N?T?NCould be Wellington. 33dn. Character change for Doctor Who is concerning teenagers, perhaps (12)?E???E?A?I?N Could be regeneration. But not...
07:21 Mon 23rd Apr 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 07:37 Mon 23rd Apr 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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Intent to deceive (3-5)?A?-F?I??
08:10 Fri 30th Mar 20122 answers, last by thumbscrew 08:21 Fri 30th Mar 2012

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