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The Week 1138

The favourite candidate for the missing Theme Word appeared to be BLACK, supported by Woodside187's interesting suggestion of it being endorsed by the answer ARMBAND. What puzzles me is that the only...
16:09 Fri 28th Dec 20183 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:16 Fri 28th Dec 2018
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The Times 26948 (January 2018)

1) What one would give to be involved in the group matches! (5,5) ?L?O? D???? I can see why this clue could be used to give the answer BLOOD, but how can it produce BLOOD DONOR, or is it something...
21:05 Thu 27th Dec 201812 answers, last by Mamyalynne 22:51 Thu 27th Dec 2018
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The Times 27216

Last one from this puzzle:- Shock from head of church shifting a little power to the right (5) A?P?L The answer seemingly has to be APPAL ( = Shock), and the word play seems to involve PAPA (= head of...
20:17 Thu 27th Dec 20185 answers, last by vetuste_ennemi 20:49 Thu 27th Dec 2018
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The Times 27216

Offer to contribute to very modest gaudy (8) T?N?E?L? Why is it TENDERLY? Obviously, "offer"could be TENDER, but where does LY come from and what is the answer supposed to be?...
19:22 Thu 27th Dec 20182 answers, last by ichkeria 19:24 Thu 27th Dec 2018
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The Times 27228

Last two clues, but I'm being fussy to understand the parsing fully :- 1) Planned bid for contract halted (8) ?N?E?D?D It looks as if it has to be INTENDED i.e."planned", but why IN and, although...
22:06 Wed 26th Dec 20183 answers, last by TioMateo 22:24 Wed 26th Dec 2018
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The Times 27228

Everything in place for learning lines (8) ?????R?E
21:29 Wed 26th Dec 20184 answers, last by Neveracrossword 21:31 Wed 26th Dec 2018
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The Week 1136

1) Beautiful lady loves the reaction? Not completely (6) E?T?E? 2) Express tears over one potential spy (7) S?E?P?R. Presumably it's SLEEPER (for potential spy), and both "Express" & "Sleeper" are...
14:57 Fri 14th Dec 20183 answers, last by klazomaniac 15:01 Fri 14th Dec 2018
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The Times 26940

Who might point out errors in Biblical book? A clergyman (9) C?R?E?T?R. It looks as if it has to be CORRECTOR but, whilst RECTOR is obviously a clergyman, where is the wordplay justification for the...
13:18 Tue 04th Dec 20182 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:21 Tue 04th Dec 2018
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The Week 1135

1) Sweet,eccentric Indian father (3,4) R?M ?A?? It looks as if it has to be RUM BABA, but why does Indian father = BABA? 2) Oxford's no 1 needs to have one? Right (3) O?? Is it OAR? and, if so, why?...
13:35 Mon 03rd Dec 20186 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:39 Mon 03rd Dec 2018
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The Week 1133

1) A long time back for Jenny? (7,5,3) ????E?? ?E?R? A?O. Looks like "YEARS AGO" for the last two words, but I don't see any connection with Jenny. 2) Sports venue deterring canned drinks consumption...
17:42 Wed 28th Nov 201810 answers, last by Toorak 17:52 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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The Times 26958

Thanks Dannyk, point taken. I still think it's a bit feeble.
10:44 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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The Times 26958

Two clues where the answer seems clear, but I don't understand the wordplay :- 1) Kitchen heater tested in couple's absence (4) O?E? Presumably it has to be OVEN, but why? 2) More than reasonable fare...
09:57 Wed 28th Nov 20186 answers, last by dannyk13 10:31 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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The Week 1131

1) Parts not on general view, magazine meets resistance from one in the army (7,7) P?I?A?E ?O?D?E? 2) Why is SHAG the answer to "Family rejected shocking tobacco" (4) ?H?G...
00:07 Sun 04th Nov 201811 answers, last by Seemystripes 10:41 Sun 04th Nov 2018
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The Times 27174

1) One spouting about companion frequently (8) C?C?A?O? Why is it COCKATOO? 2) Writer's appearing in short TV sequence: Name of a poet (10) ???N?E?I?N 3) In revolution he died a certain western hero...
17:15 Mon 22nd Oct 20186 answers, last by Flonska 17:28 Mon 22nd Oct 2018
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The Week 1125

Start, on leaving university, with this? (4) D??? Apparently this clue originally featured in The Independent, Serpent
13:15 Fri 28th Sep 20183 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:17 Fri 28th Sep 2018
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The Week 1124

Opportunity to take cash prize on the radio (6) W?????
17:45 Fri 21st Sep 20182 answers, last by elliemay1 17:47 Fri 21st Sep 2018
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Telegraph Toughie 2073

1) Is it shot through with cinnamon and raisins? (8) T?R?O??? 2) Chain letter read out on radio (6) S???R? Apparently, the answers are TURNOVER and SIERRA respectively. Could someone please explain...
13:47 Tue 28th Aug 20184 answers, last by dannyk13 13:52 Tue 28th Aug 2018
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The Times 27119

Chatter idly when leaving King's Head (4) ?A?E
19:28 Sun 19th Aug 201810 answers, last by Mamyalynne 19:43 Sun 19th Aug 2018
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The Week 1118

Certainly not a way to buy a fridge (5-5) N?V?R ?E?E? The answer looks as if it must be NEVER NEVER, but what is the reason/connection to "fridge"?...
20:59 Wed 08th Aug 20183 answers, last by Calibax 22:02 Wed 08th Aug 2018
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The Week 1117

Coats, bras, pants, jumpers? (8) A??????? This also, apparently, appeared in The Daily Telegraph
15:20 Wed 01st Aug 20182 answers, last by dannyk13 15:23 Wed 01st Aug 2018

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