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The Times 28530

Just the one :- Little creature nearly run over (3) E?F. Okay, so it's ELF, but I'm being dim 'cos I don't get "nearly run over"....
14:51 Fri 24th Feb 20231 answer, last by mallyh 14:53 Fri 24th Feb 2023
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The Times 28524

7dn :- Dream of clock perhaps on top of abbey (7) C?I?E?A. Looks like CHIMERA (Dream) and CHIME = clock, but why/how does RA = abbey? 19Dn :- Extremely eager dog restrained by gracious Queen's lead...
13:58 Sun 12th Feb 20238 answers, last by TioMateo 16:11 Sun 12th Feb 2023
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The Times 28517

One parsing query please :- 2Dn Flipping insubstantial parts I'm going to name Olivia or Orsino (8) I?L?R??N. Olivia and Orsino were both characters from ILLYRIA in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, but...
19:03 Mon 06th Feb 20231 answer, last by Toorak 19:07 Mon 06th Feb 2023
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The Times 27330 (20Th April 2019)

Yes, I know it's a long time ago.....Leaves disconnected phone around middle of den (7) L?T?U?E. It's obviously LETTUCE (Leaves), but I can't parse the rest....
19:47 Thu 02nd Feb 20232 answers, last by Captain2 19:50 Thu 02nd Feb 2023
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The Week 1347

Beefsteak with port for lunch? (4,8) C?U? ?A?D?I?H. Well, it's obviously CLUB SANDWICH, but why is "Beefsteak" CLUB?...
14:55 Mon 30th Jan 20233 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:40 Mon 30th Jan 2023
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The Oldie Genius Crossword 422

23 Ac : Soldiers may wear these if group looks after old (7,3) B???O?E ?R? 20Dn : Indian princess wearing gold raised (6) ?R???A...
17:59 Thu 26th Jan 20234 answers, last by TioMateo 18:31 Thu 26th Jan 2023
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The Times 28506

Just one parsing query from last Saturday :- 6Dn At West Ham, was required to get match fit (8) A?E?U?T?. The answer is likely to be ADEQUATE (fit). I understand that AD E is Cockney pronunciation for...
20:00 Tue 24th Jan 20232 answers, last by Toorak 20:03 Tue 24th Jan 2023
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The Times 28500

Just 2 x irritating clues where I can't do the parsing :- 4Dn I see teacher returning greeting by male teacher of distinction (9) M?H?R?S?I. Well it has to be MAHARISHI but, whilst I get RIS (teacher...
19:35 Tue 17th Jan 20233 answers, last by Lie-in King 19:44 Tue 17th Jan 2023
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The Week 1344

Just the one :- 24Dn Fish caught under Thames finally? (4) S?A? I suspect it is SHAD(fish), as in S (Thames finally) with HAD (caught in the sense of "you were had", ie conned or caught out) beneath...
13:43 Thu 12th Jan 20232 answers, last by Dhof 17:43 Mon 16th Jan 2023
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The Times 28482

Just the one to complete :- 9A/c Puts classification on return of proposed defence system (3) I?S...
21:38 Wed 28th Dec 20222 answers, last by Lie-in King 21:40 Wed 28th Dec 2022
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The Week 1343

Just the one letter I can't complete :- 27 A/c (unclued) (3) O?Q. The only theme of the puzzle is as follows :- "Taking all white squares around the perimeter from square 1 is a quotation (12 words),...
20:29 Wed 28th Dec 20223 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:27 Tue 03rd Jan 2023
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Mail On Sunday No Of Is

I realise that several people have agreed on 19. I have checked and rechecked my letters several times and am puzzled that I get only 18 Is every time. Can somebody please identify my mistake. The Is...
15:49 Fri 23rd Dec 20223 answers, last by Lie-in King 16:10 Fri 23rd Dec 2022
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The Week 1341

CotW :- Honestly? Otherwise (2,3,3) [Originally in The Independent, Phi]
19:33 Fri 16th Dec 20222 answers, last by Toorak 19:34 Fri 16th Dec 2022
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The Times 28458

I have all the answers, but need help to understand the parsing of 4 clues :- 1) 3 Peers with time to see cult leader (4,6) H?G? P??E?T. Presumably HIGH PRIEST, but why? 2) Church worker's relations...
20:27 Sat 26th Nov 20222 answers, last by Lie-in King 20:46 Sat 26th Nov 2022
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The Week 1337

Popular Son perhaps in snap? (4,2,3,6) S?U? O? T?E ?O?E?T. It has to be SPUR OF THE MOMENT, but could somebody please parse this for me. EllieMay gave DREARISOME as the answer for Sad day - John and...
12:33 Tue 15th Nov 20223 answers, last by TioMateo 15:53 Tue 15th Nov 2022
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Mail On Sunday I's

How does one know if the answer to 6 Dn should be KIANG or KYANG. Obviously it affects the total no of I's, and Chambers gives both spellings.
15:37 Mon 07th Nov 20221 answer, last by Lie-in King 15:42 Mon 07th Nov 2022
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The Times 28440

Just one parsing query :- 13A/c Retired cleric eating energy food, such as cake (10) ?E?E?U?G?R. REV(cleric), going around (eating) E(energy), GRUB(food), EG(such as) and then written backwards gives...
11:55 Mon 07th Nov 20222 answers, last by Togo 11:59 Mon 07th Nov 2022
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The Times 28434

Adding padding to English operas, following leading composer (12) ??????????N? Shady group of men stealing pounds (5) ????? Controlling business, what good person's doing for Scot? (7,7) ???????...
17:48 Sat 29th Oct 20227 answers, last by Neveracrossword 18:19 Sat 29th Oct 2022
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The Week 1334

CotW :- Around hospital, doctor may ask for a face-covering (7). (Originally from The Independent, Filbert).
21:25 Wed 26th Oct 20221 answer, last by TioMateo 21:27 Wed 26th Oct 2022
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The Times 28428

Just 2 parsing queries :- Dog delivering bite, after jumping up, that is (4,3) S?A? P?I. The answer answer has to be SHAR PEI (Dog). I get the EI at the end, which is IE (that is) either "up" or...
14:41 Tue 25th Oct 20225 answers, last by ichkeria 14:58 Tue 25th Oct 2022

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