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Radio Times Christmas Prize Crossword

8D Pigged out, holding some back, yet are vomiting -V-R-T- Grateful for assistance on this one. I think the answer must be "Overate", but I'm struggling to parse this. I can see that there is an...
19:53 Tue 27th Dec 20223 answers, last by Wienergull 19:57 Tue 27th Dec 2022
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RT 34

8 across - *A*E*L*T* (9 letters) - Dependent state with a marksman in place. This has already been answered as "satellite". I understand the solution and get the reference to (William) Tell,...
18:02 Wed 24th Aug 20114 answers, last by Wienergull 18:50 Wed 24th Aug 2011
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rt no. 39

Ungraceful bird hear, needing room (7) - W - W - R - This must be "awkward", but I'd be grateful if someone could explain why. Is "awk" supposed to denote the sound a bird makes? Presumably "ward" is...
19:18 Mon 22nd Sep 20082 answers, last by Wienergull 19:27 Mon 22nd Sep 2008
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rt 23

Very late in the day, but I have only two clues left and have run out of inspiration. Any help gratefully received on the following: 19A Instrument to sort heat out (8); - H - O - T - T 14A Hugely...
18:08 Mon 09th Jun 20083 answers, last by Wienergull 18:32 Mon 09th Jun 2008
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rt 18

Two left. Can anyone help, please? 11a Score opener finished with true style (8) O - E - T - - - 6d A rabbit runs when in love (5) - D - - -
11:05 Mon 05th May 20085 answers, last by Wienergull 11:44 Mon 05th May 2008
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rt 35

I'm looking for some reassurance on the last two clues. 5D Literary heroine gives 12 points to mother (4). - M - A. I think this must be Emma, but don't understand the reference to 12 points. 13D...
10:45 Fri 24th Aug 20076 answers, last by Herschel 19:15 Fri 24th Aug 2007
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rt 33

I'm stuck on the final clue. 21A Bistro has fish, say, covered with cheese - R -S -E - I - I think the answer is brasserie (cheese being brie), but don't get the reference to fish. Any help much...
10:48 Sun 12th Aug 20072 answers, last by Wienergull 10:56 Sun 12th Aug 2007
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rt 31

I'm struggling with the last 3 clues. 3D Scales track to quiet place - I - R - R - (I think this might be MIRRORS, but cannot see why.) 22A Carrier runs into river T - A - 24A Nonsense is acceptable...
21:24 Fri 03rd Aug 20074 answers, last by Wienergull 21:36 Fri 03rd Aug 2007
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Observer Everyman, 18.02.07

One clue to go. 7d Sink it, first of gunboats S?G I think the answer must be SAG, but can anyone explain how you get there? Can see that the "first of gunboats" provides the G, but how do you get the...
19:18 Wed 21st Feb 20074 answers, last by Wienergull 19:44 Wed 21st Feb 2007
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RT Christmas Prize Crossword

18d Resin left held down G?U? Answer must be GLUE, but can anybody explain how you get there? I can see that "left" is l, but don't get the reference to "held down". Thanks.
14:55 Fri 05th Jan 20072 answers, last by Wienergull 15:39 Fri 05th Jan 2007

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