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17 Across

" Impression created by fast runs , nothing extreme " Answer " print " . I get the 'impression' bit but not the rest !...
14:28 Thu 08th Apr 20212 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:30 Thu 08th Apr 2021
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" Island group getting central points in arguments" 'Island' group = Keys and 'points in arguments' can be keystones but how does ' getting central' fit in ?...
14:41 Wed 07th Apr 20213 answers, last by Lie-in King 14:47 Wed 07th Apr 2021
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2 Oddities Today

19 Across " Writes in code to an anarchic group from the East " Notates. 3 Down " Weed failing to open csk with strong nuts " Knotgrass. Can't see why....
15:18 Fri 02nd Apr 20216 answers, last by Mamyalynne 15:35 Fri 02nd Apr 2021
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2 Difficult Clues

6Across " Wound line returned sound" . Answer " lesion" obviously a wound, and has the letters of line but why returned and sound ? 12 Across " ... start to study unopened red wine " Answer " sherry"....
13:42 Sat 06th Mar 20216 answers, last by aelmpvw 14:03 Sat 06th Mar 2021
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23 Down - Answer "Cent", Can't See Why.

Clue = " Money HQ about to be demolished (4 letters)...
10:29 Fri 26th Feb 20211 answer, last by Toorak 10:30 Fri 26th Feb 2021
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Which Port Is Meant ?

5 Down - Second student leaving port has a dance. Looks like "s" and "l" are taken out of a port's name to give "hula" but which port ?...
18:09 Sat 13th Feb 20214 answers, last by herbage 19:04 Sat 13th Feb 2021
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How Does " Deva" Connect With Chester ?

12 Down : Where one could have caught train in Chester in chaos. Answer " devasation" = in chaos . Station is obvious enough but why is it in Chester ?...
10:57 Sun 17th Jan 20213 answers, last by Jackdaw33 10:59 Sun 17th Jan 2021
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Dt29,566

24 Across " Gloomy in local eating empty "Scotch" dish. Answer "negative" rather poor for "gloomy". Can see "eating" anagram in "negative" but not the empty Scotch dish....
20:21 Thu 07th Jan 20211 answer, last by aelmpvw 20:28 Thu 07th Jan 2021
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Why Is It "Broadcast" ?

10 Across " Unknown location that sees an amount of sport, reportedly. " Answer " somewhere". An amount is "some" but reportedly usually means "sounds like". Can't see that "where" sounds like any...
20:25 Wed 30th Dec 20202 answers, last by yungadin 20:59 Wed 30th Dec 2020
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Dt 29,555

6 Down is " Everybody, say, on European border ... . Answer obvious " allege", but "border" seems to have no connection. 8 Down is ".... check arresting a border leader " Answer "caliph" and here...
16:01 Fri 25th Dec 20206 answers, last by bookbinder 17:23 Fri 25th Dec 2020
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Looks Like A Wrong Clue!

11 Across " Armchair found by couple in a Sumerian city. " Answer " amateur" . All quite easy " mate" in " a Ur" . Cannot find any connection anywhere to "armchair". Is this peculiar slang ?...
19:38 Sat 12th Dec 20204 answers, last by yungadin 19:51 Sat 12th Dec 2020
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Telegraph 29,520 Friday 13 November

13 Across " Recall number virtually abandoned convicted offender." Answer "felon", but how does the "recall --- abandoned" come into it ?...
15:48 Fri 13th Nov 20203 answers, last by yungadin 16:11 Fri 13th Nov 2020
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Dt 29,515

12 Down Something wicked and frivolous that helps dispel gloom Answer : candlelight. Frivolous is "light" but why is "candle" wicked ?...
20:19 Sat 07th Nov 20203 answers, last by yungadin 20:23 Sat 07th Nov 2020
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Strange Clue With Answer " Compass"

21 Down " One offering news in separate bits ! " Answer " compass". Can't see any connection with 'news', or 'bits' ....
09:32 Fri 09th Oct 20204 answers, last by Jackdaw33 12:28 Fri 09th Oct 2020
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Why Does A Curate Help Barmen In Ireland ?

18 Down : Copper charges people helping barmen in Ireland. Answer : "Curates." obviously comes from symbol for copper and rates for charges. Cannot find any connection in Ireland to someone helping at...
19:12 Wed 07th Oct 20208 answers, last by LancastrianOik 17:15 Thu 08th Oct 2020
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Daily Telegraph 2 October

24 across " Show court information that must free murderer essentially. Answer : "evince " Why ?...
19:36 Fri 02nd Oct 20202 answers, last by scorpiojo 19:38 Fri 02nd Oct 2020
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Dt 29430

3 Down - Slimmer's bar. Answer " local" obviously for 'bar' but where do "slimmer's" come in ?...
16:59 Fri 31st Jul 20202 answers, last by Mamyalynne 17:00 Fri 31st Jul 2020
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Dt 29,410

26 Across : Long pastry must be filled with one in the middle. Answer : Pine. Obviously = long, but what's the pastry ?...
19:01 Wed 08th Jul 20202 answers, last by yungadin 19:12 Wed 08th Jul 2020
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7 Down - Got The Answer But Can't See Reason For All The Clue.

Clue : Issues from leader in revolt falling. Answer: Editions. Obviously "Issues" but can't see "from leader in revolt falling" ....
12:21 Sat 27th Jun 20203 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:35 Sat 27th Jun 2020
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Dt 29,398

19 Down. Answer is " agility". Could be a "talent" and also "briskness" but why British ?...
14:29 Wed 24th Jun 20205 answers, last by yungadin 14:38 Wed 24th Jun 2020

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