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a.trembath

times jumbo cryptic 864

Is it me or is this a stinker today? Have only managed bottom left corner. So can someone help me with a long clue (prob anagram) 13 ac Real hospital test on doddery old boy (6-2-8)...
11:44 Sat 27th Mar 20108 answers, last by Phyz 10:13 Sun 28th Mar 2010
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bergerhenn

Sat Times Jumbo 863 Cryptic 16 ac and 10dn

Explanations please! 16ac - Drunk has fever,also rum.(4,4,4) it must be "hold sway over" but I don't get the "rum " clue. 10 dn - Bird of prey disfigures face of hare-hunting hound...
10:28 Mon 22nd Mar 20102 answers, last by Verbix 10:37 Mon 22nd Mar 2010
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flip_flop

Man Flu

I am the biggest pussy ever when I've got a cold - I was the reason the term man flu was invented. Because I'm such a big girls blouse I'm a sucker for cold remedies and on Friday spent £4.99 on...
09:54 Mon 22nd Mar 201016 answers, last by Justincider 15:47 Tue 23rd Mar 2010
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Verbix

Times Jumbo 863 cryptic

Seeking enlightenment on 33d: "Country folk look round hydrogen plant" (9,3): I have ***A*A*T*/E*E. Something EYE, maybe? With an H in it somewhere? Also 35ac: "Blatant publicity by...
10:12 Mon 22nd Mar 20102 answers, last by Verbix 10:19 Mon 22nd Mar 2010
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brillaben

Times Cryptic Jumbo 852

I think this is really hard this week. 48a. A kid placed on stomach in order to relax (5,2,4) N?A?D ?T ?A?E 27d. Seafood starter's been taken off late (5) O???R Thanks in advance
15:32 Tue 05th Jan 20105 answers, last by Jumbuck 14:45 Wed 06th Jan 2010
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brillaben

Times Jumbo Cryptic 852

22d. Bowled, failing on one not out, controversially (8) ???????G 35a. Hindrance stops best seller developing into something classier (6,7) B?L?E? ??T???S 1d. Light case out of which pants come? (4)...
13:58 Tue 05th Jan 20103 answers, last by Verbix 14:32 Tue 05th Jan 2010
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handiman

jumbo 852

54a eye a snake off and on, continually showing pluck...(4) think it may be yank... but why? 9d reportedly, you first book, then finally take in an opera, but only first half(6) e?g?n? tough setter...
21:41 Mon 04th Jan 20105 answers, last by Verbix 14:27 Tue 05th Jan 2010
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Verbix

Times Jumbo Cryptic 844

52d: "Lady-love?" Is this HERO? If so , why? Feel a bit dim here... Thanks!
09:05 Mon 23rd Nov 20092 answers, last by Verbix 10:03 Mon 23rd Nov 2009
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gordon21up

TIMES JUMBO 24a

copying process turns blue or white flower into colour d?e?i?e, can only come up with dyeline but dont like it.
10:26 Sun 22nd Nov 20094 answers, last by Verbix 14:32 Sun 22nd Nov 2009
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Verbix

Jumbo Cryptic 842

25 ac "Range, ages back, had no horse": S-O-E Stove? If so, why? If not what? Last one and it's driving me to my shrink.. Thanks to all.
18:58 Mon 09th Nov 20092 answers, last by Verbix 19:07 Mon 09th Nov 2009
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Penylan

times jumbo 827 cryptic

29d. Convert notices soldiers among many cult members (14) ?c?e???l???s?s 37d. Stop singer's short song during a row (10) ???c???l?e 42d. Long-serving member of staff is religious education teacher?...
08:52 Sun 02nd Aug 20098 answers, last by Catron 18:39 Mon 03rd Aug 2009
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Verbix

Times Jumbo 814 cryptic

39ac Line through Mars city: A-L-S. Is it AULIS? If so, why? Seems tough this week. Does anybody have any idea how many people send in the Jumbo Cryptic? Anybody ever won the prizes? Thanks!
11:18 Sun 10th May 20094 answers, last by MCC 11:21 Sat 16th May 2009
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johnpiper

Times Jumbo 814

24 across Check on dog as horses jump (6) C?R?E? presumably Curbed bit why? Alos 32 across i can see is disarray and can see DIY around ARRAS but clue is During housewprk hanging around in confusion...
08:04 Sun 10th May 20094 answers, last by MCC 11:18 Sat 16th May 2009
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goldtooth

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One to do here - 24d Flourish of tragic hero is hard to follow (8) - I have ?R?N?I?H Is this brandish, if so, why?
19:59 Tue 05th May 20093 answers, last by Verbix 11:42 Wed 06th May 2009
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jemimae

Herald Xmas

No 9 down (6) is still driving me mad! I have the following letters ( - i - o - i ) This brings it to a close - I hope.
11:59 Thu 01st Jan 20097 answers, last by jemimae 12:32 Thu 01st Jan 2009
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thinklateral

Telegraph Toughie 69

14a. & 1d. CCC policeman almost catching a solver up (3,3,6) --- / --- / -A---- 12d. & 9d. Anne's modelling done in creased skirts for old price (3,3,4) O-- / --- / ---- 16d. You now polish cube (8)...
12:07 Thu 01st Jan 20092 answers, last by BigDave44 14:12 Thu 01st Jan 2009
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Verbix

Times Jumbo 792

Thanks for all the help offered to others on this one! V hard. Last two: 20 ac: Was successful in part thanks to teacher: I have ?o? a???d - could be won award but don;t see why.. 19d: Endless...
21:28 Tue 30th Dec 20086 answers, last by Verbix 10:37 Wed 31st Dec 2008
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shell1

sunday world

66a name of a complex involving the sexual attachment of a female child to her father.(7) *L*C*R* 70a abbrevited note to indicate that an entry is from the same source as the previous one. (4) *B*D
21:15 Sat 27th Dec 20082 answers, last by Vagrant 21:22 Sat 27th Dec 2008
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Verbix

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Help please with: 37 ac Ruler in eastern half of Indian city - I have *S*R and 27 d After sea mist's finally cleared see without restriction - I have *R*E*L* so FREELY looks plausible but why? Thanks!
10:55 Mon 15th Dec 20083 answers, last by Verbix 11:08 Mon 15th Dec 2008

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