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Mature Times September 2012

Completely stuck on the bottom right hand corner so can offer few letters. 15D: Fell away from lair (7) [First letter may be H]; 20D: Girl under directions to succeed (5); 21D: What he says, goes!...
20:23 Sun 09th Sep 201210 answers, last by whitehill 11:22 Wed 12th Sep 2012
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The Week 816

Just the 'Clue of the week' to do: Retire around 50, then party! (4-3, last letter T) originally in the Guardian.
09:00 Sun 09th Sep 20123 answers, last by kayakamina 09:07 Sun 09th Sep 2012
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Mature Times July 2012

Two left to do. 1D: Rage at cuts, reportedly (4) _ O_ E; 21D: Set first course by chance (4) R _ O _. Also 12 A: Capital of Greece , perhaps (5) _ O _ I _, do you agree it could be either DORIC or...
12:34 Fri 06th Jul 20129 answers, last by wickham 19:59 Fri 06th Jul 2012
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The Week 804

Last one! 3D: Festival season perhaps finished (8) P _ S _ O _ E _ . The answer is presumably PASSOVER - a "festival", with OVER for "perhaps finished" but I cannot understand the...
18:23 Sat 16th Jun 20123 answers, last by kayakamina 18:33 Sat 16th Jun 2012
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The Week 801

Last 3! 1D: Have a laugh with English poet (8) _ A _ I _ T _ _ ; 13A: Make a noise about article (8) S _ U _ H _ N _ [These two answers are places] and 15A: Strike over a complex problem (4) _ _ _ T....
10:03 Mon 28th May 20126 answers, last by wickham 12:40 Mon 28th May 2012
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Mature Times May 2012

Last one: 4D: Exhibits a degree of Wisdom. (5) _ P _ I _. Help please.
19:06 Sat 05th May 20124 answers, last by sibton 22:03 Sat 05th May 2012
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The Week 798

Last one is the first one: 1A: Authorities, for example close to urgent appeal (3-3) _ A _ - S _ S. I assume the ending is SOS but can't complete the solution. Please help.
16:01 Sat 05th May 20122 answers, last by wickham 16:10 Sat 05th May 2012
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The week 796

Sorry forgot to give the letters that I have: 24D: Authorities to act in, for example, an emergency. (3-3) S _ Y - _ O _
18:30 Sun 22nd Apr 20122 answers, last by wickham 07:20 Mon 23rd Apr 2012
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The Week 796

Last one: 24D: Authorities to act in, for example, an emergency (3-3)
18:28 Sun 22nd Apr 20122 answers, last by wickham 18:33 Sun 22nd Apr 2012
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Mature Times April 2012

22A: Present process (6) _ C _ E _ N. Presumably it is SCREEN, in which case, I can understand the "process" but not the "present" - explanation appreciated please.
09:55 Thu 05th Apr 20125 answers, last by shooty 10:01 Thu 05th Apr 2012
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The Week 792

18A: Crazy fellows losing their heads in eastern port. (4) _ D _ N. [Is it EDEN or ADEN or ...? Explanation appreciated.] Clue of the week: He could sing and break a glass. I croon and saucer cracks!...
15:04 Sun 25th Mar 20127 answers, last by wickham 15:09 Sun 25th Mar 2012
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Radio Times 13

Has anyone worked out the wordfinder? I have the letters EESTEIWN but can't spot the hidden TV programme.
08:27 Sun 25th Mar 20123 answers, last by kayakamina 08:44 Sun 25th Mar 2012
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The Week 791

Last one: 8D Something in the garden that's been outstanding in leaves (4) S _ E _ . Is it SEED or SHED or STEM or some other word? Can somebody explain please?
09:04 Sat 17th Mar 20125 answers, last by chiefyb 10:05 Tue 20th Mar 2012
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Radio Times 11

17D: As a human valve begins sensing trapped wind (7) _ I _ T _ A _. The answer is presumably the wind: MISTRAL, but I can't understand how the rest of the clue works. Please explain.
10:05 Fri 09th Mar 20123 answers, last by wickham 10:13 Fri 09th Mar 2012
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The Week 789

Last one - 9A: Male part in play was cheeky once (8) _ A _ A _ E _ T.
10:42 Sat 03rd Mar 20123 answers, last by wickham 10:45 Sat 03rd Mar 2012
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The Week 785

I've finished the puzzle but am stuck on the clue of the week: Rogue Herries, central character in Walpole novel (8) P _ _ _ _ _ _ R...
09:53 Sun 05th Feb 20122 answers, last by wickham 10:03 Sun 05th Feb 2012
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DT 26768

22D: Emptier area in privy (6) _ N _ N _ R
09:43 Mon 23rd Jan 20122 answers, last by wickham 10:40 Mon 23rd Jan 2012
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Mature Times January 2012

Last one: 23A: It's a sin to admit midwives into eastern city (4) _ N _ E.
21:00 Fri 06th Jan 20124 answers, last by bibblebub 21:08 Fri 06th Jan 2012
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Radio Times 51 [Christmas]

Last one! 52A: Make an organised military group (5) F - R - E. Presumably FORCE or FORGE but I can't square either with all of the clue. Help please and explanation.
13:54 Sat 10th Dec 20113 answers, last by wickham 17:20 Sat 10th Dec 2011
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DT 26672

11D: I spurn shower cavorting around 'plage' primarily. (13) S _ N _ O _ S _ I _ P _ R.
14:28 Sun 02nd Oct 20113 answers, last by wickham 14:30 Sun 02nd Oct 2011

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