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Th Oldie Genius Crossword 424

Just 2 :- 14Dn :- With no show of uncertainty finds where supporters stand (8) T???A?E?. I think it's TERRACES (where supporters stand) but don't understand "with no show of uncertainty". 18Ac :-...
20:33 Thu 09th Mar 20236 answers, last by bhg481 13:42 Fri 10th Mar 2023
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TioMateo

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 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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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 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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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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The Week 1330

Thanks mainly to the Postal Strikes, I didn't receive this puzzle in time to submit it. Having tackled it, my only problem is with parsing 11 Dn: Deer, for example, rush around (4) ?O?S. It looks as...
18:37 Sun 09th Oct 20222 answers, last by TioMateo 19:02 Sun 09th Oct 2022
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Mos Prize Crossword Of Sun 18Th Sept

I don't think it affects the No of I's (I have 16 like everybody else), but I cannot solve 16 Dn :- Device with the ability to attract one object to another from a distance (7,4) T?A?T?R ?E?M
16:16 Fri 23rd Sep 20223 answers, last by TioMateo 16:58 Fri 23rd Sep 2022
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The Week 1328

CotW :- One of the sides at Old Trafford (9) T???????? (Originally in The Times).
16:00 Fri 16th Sep 20222 answers, last by TioMateo 16:14 Fri 16th Sep 2022
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The Times 28373

Was doing this on holiday, but got stuck on one :- Republic once putting an extra bar on fuel? (4) ?I?E. Is it EIRE? If so, why?. If not, what?
16:56 Sat 27th Aug 20228 answers, last by klazomaniac 18:01 Sat 27th Aug 2022
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The Times 28368

Drunk as a skunk perhaps draped round looker? (3-4) P?E ?Y?D. It looks like PIE-EYED (drunk), with EYE as the looker, but why/how does "a skunk perhaps" = PIE D?...
19:17 Sun 14th Aug 20224 answers, last by Lie-in King 00:11 Mon 15th Aug 2022
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The Oldie 416

Attitude adopted by jet-set hostesses (5) ????S Explicit mostly about old church organ part (7) ?????E? Impressive thing put up to protect rise of iron bonds (4,5) R??? K???S Girl from hospital...
14:27 Sat 13th Aug 20229 answers, last by TioMateo 15:56 Sat 13th Aug 2022
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The Times 28356

I'm finding this puzzle surprisingly difficult. Maybe the heat has addled my powers of cerebration. 18Ac Lady who's breaking rule (4,4) ???? S??? 18Dn Learner among US draughtsmen with no tips...
11:06 Wed 03rd Aug 202213 answers, last by Pete65 12:27 Wed 03rd Aug 2022
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The Week 1322

11 Ac :- Dud? Roger almost! (5) M?O?E. Why is it MOORE? 25Ac :- Animal sound coming from low church (5) M?O?H. It looks like MOO (low) + CH (church) = MOOCH, but why is MOOCH an "Animal sound"? CotW...
19:23 Fri 29th Jul 202213 answers, last by klazomaniac 16:07 Sat 30th Jul 2022
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The Times 28320

4Dn :- Cow pat? (4) N?A?. It looks like NEAT, but I can't reconcile with "pat". 16Dn :- American battle against tea that's thrown over? (8) ?N?I???M 25Ac :- Support Garment (3) ??E...
20:07 Sat 18th Jun 202213 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:20 Sun 19th Jun 2022
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The Times 28214

3 x parsing queries :- 1) Making call, I land (5) I?D?A Looks like INDIA (land?), but don't get the rest. 2) Art working for a while perhaps to create a storm? (7) T?M?E?T. Looks like TEMPEST. I get...
22:03 Sat 11th Jun 20228 answers, last by TioMateo 14:26 Sun 12th Jun 2022
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The Week 1309

16Dn Make-up fancifully in vessel used by Apple? (8) E?E?I?E? It looks like EYELINER, but I can't parse it. CotW :- Destroy egg sandwiches near bananas (10) INC???????...
15:10 Tue 03rd May 20228 answers, last by TioMateo 10:11 Mon 06th Jun 2022
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No. Of "I"S - Mos

I get 12....TIA
12:15 Sun 08th May 20226 answers, last by TioMateo 21:17 Mon 09th May 2022
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The Times 28260

Three clues from last week's prize crossword, where I know the answers but don't understand the parsing :- 1) Coin that was rectangular? Normal shape for coin! (5) OBANG 2) Summer featured days on the...
18:03 Mon 18th Apr 202211 answers, last by TioMateo 10:39 Wed 20th Apr 2022

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