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Saturday Times 27528

I thought I might...but I can't. 22 ac: Eggs containing good one and one that's raw (6). I have **o*i*. 21 d: Elder for one hour shunning a crowd? (4) I have ***e. "Tree"? but if so why? Thanks again....
18:15 Sun 08th Dec 20197 answers, last by scorpiojo 18:29 Sun 08th Dec 2019
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Saturday Times 27528 7 December

Help please with 13d: Melancholy character of writer - in one line old wounds recalled (2, 9). I have: I* P*N*E***O. Italian reference maybe? Thanks....
17:58 Sun 08th Dec 20195 answers, last by dannyk13 18:04 Sun 08th Dec 2019
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Times Jumbo 1409

44d Excuse to spread out like a kilt (7) PLEATED surely - but why? Thanks as ever....
21:04 Sun 10th Nov 20195 answers, last by Verbix 21:08 Sun 10th Nov 2019
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Saturday Times Prize 2 Nov 2019

Stuck on last one: Member in the House that is born in Chelsea, perhaps (3, 4) We have: T*E *E*M I know of The Firm, but nothing else... Thanks....
21:31 Sat 02nd Nov 20198 answers, last by Tilly2 21:39 Sat 02nd Nov 2019
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Times Prize Saturday 13 Oct

Stuck on last few: 9 ac: Push on taps to obtain drink in pub? (4, 5) 11 ac: Chap needing transport periodically when on breaks (6) 3 d: Spellbound lover in forest led stray with yarns (8) 24 d:...
14:10 Sun 13th Oct 20195 answers, last by Verbix 14:18 Sun 13th Oct 2019
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Times 27441

25ac: Chips Peter had with spoon at wedding (6). I have *U*N*E so I think it must be QUINCE (slices of - as in Owl and Pussycat poem) but don;t see link with Peter. Any help, please? Thanks....
11:12 Thu 29th Aug 20192 answers, last by aelmpvw 11:16 Thu 29th Aug 2019
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Saturday Times Prize 27438

Stuck on quite a few here: 10 ac: Stern woman in diverting books (9): is it TESTAMENT? Can't see why, though. 15d: Bread collection with hot drinks (4-5): is it HALF-ROUND? Again can't see why. 14 ac:...
17:17 Sun 25th Aug 20194 answers, last by Verbix 17:31 Sun 25th Aug 2019
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Times Jumbo 12Th Jan

Stuck on last one: 30d "Forge bars or girders, primarily yielding this metal in different form?" (4). Looks like IRON but I can't see why... Help, please! Thank you....
10:03 Sun 13th Jan 20193 answers, last by JJ109 10:10 Sun 13th Jan 2019
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Times 29 December

House rules here say can't start a new crossword till old ones finished... Asking for help with: 6d: Old-fashioned sweetheart's somewhere in France (2, 4). We have *E *A** Le Mans? But if so, why?...
18:14 Tue 01st Jan 20198 answers, last by Verbix 18:23 Tue 01st Jan 2019
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Times 27 November

Need help with: 5 d: Certain to arrest soldier donning dress if sozzled in Queensland suburb (7, 8). I have S*****S *A*A*I*E. 9 ac: In rift, apprehension starts to affect rock music genre (7, 3). I...
21:29 Wed 28th Nov 20187 answers, last by fiction-factory 21:34 Wed 28th Nov 2018
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Times Prize 27168

Embarrassed to ask but just can't see it.... 20d Difficult driving plane when one's out of it? (6) *a*ing Thanks!...
20:14 Sun 14th Oct 20184 answers, last by Neveracrossword 20:17 Sun 14th Oct 2018
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Jumbo 1339 Cryptic

I can't remember who suggested the Irish edition of the Times might have the jumbo. It does. But the section it appears in back home isn't printed here. Still, I looked more carefully and found it....
17:08 Sun 26th Aug 201826 answers, last by stevenj 17:47 Sun 26th Aug 2018
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Times Jumbo 1339

Sorry if repeated. 35 d: Old creatures trampled, breaking into bits across pond (11). I have D*M*T***O*S. Any thoughts? Thanks.
12:56 Sun 26th Aug 20183 answers, last by Verbix 13:32 Sun 26th Aug 2018
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Times Cryptic 27125

Stumped on 6 clues! Please save our weekend from despair... 5 ac: Woodlouse, perhaps, one by flower in turf (6) 10 ac: Cheers Henry during defeats (6) 15 ac: Water, perhaps, over by fish (5) (O*I*E) 6...
09:05 Sat 25th Aug 201810 answers, last by Verbix 09:24 Sat 25th Aug 2018
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Times Jumbo 1337

Stuck on last two: 28d Membrane found defective in a primate (3, 5): we have P** *A*E* and 33 ac: In alternative case he could be one (10): we have **B*S*A*O*. Looks like AMBASSADOR but can't see...
18:58 Sat 11th Aug 20183 answers, last by Verbix 19:07 Sat 11th Aug 2018
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Times 26 July

We can't start the week unless we get 16d: Coup d'etat removing number two by force (4). We have "*e*t". Heat? Beat? Test? Can't see any way in. Thanks....
08:13 Mon 30th Jul 20183 answers, last by mac44 08:37 Mon 30th Jul 2018
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Times Cryptic 27096

Tough one, this, and still can't get 6d: "Boy or girl, upset seeing that, given tea". 5 letters - I have S*C*A - and can only find SOCHA and SACRA - neither makes any sense. Any offers? Thanks....
10:38 Tue 24th Jul 20187 answers, last by Verbix 10:47 Tue 24th Jul 2018
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Times 4 June

Help! Stuck on the left hand side. Please give us a push by helping with: 3d: small crustacean in pond has muddled through (4, 6) 16d: Duck covering extremity to keep wings, primarily, drier (3, 5)...
16:39 Wed 06th Jun 20183 answers, last by Verbix 18:53 Wed 06th Jun 2018
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Times Cryptic 12 May 2018

Help please with last one: 18 d: "Sea creatures, broadcaster's titillating invention" (7). So far we have E*U*I*I - have we gone wrong somewhere? Thanks as ever....
12:53 Sun 13th May 20185 answers, last by Verbix 14:11 Mon 14th May 2018
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Times Cryptic

10A display of a forbidden array of locks ????a?o?r 11a free way to travel from york to goole astride horse 2,3,5 on the ????? 17a cook comparing skinned salad ingredient r?m?i?n 4d cartoon gang...
12:55 Sun 13th May 20186 answers, last by creamegg 13:13 Sun 13th May 2018

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