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Azed 2234

33a: Wader, half from one direction and half from the opposite: *ern. Could be "hern", which is the same as "heron". Any help, please.....?...
17:05 Sun 29th Mar 20152 answers, last by AMartinP 17:13 Sun 29th Mar 2015
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AMartinP

Everyman 3572 8D

8d: Solo, last from band aid (4): h*n*. ?Hand/hint. Can anyone give me a hand, or a hint, please.
12:10 Sun 22nd Mar 20157 answers, last by scorpiojo 12:34 Sun 22nd Mar 2015
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AMartinP

Guardian Prize 26,525

1d: 16's response to theatre administration? (16a is Stephen Sondheim): *n*s*h*s*a. I can only think of "anesthesia", which is the US version of "anaesthesia". Is this right? If so, why? If not, what...
13:21 Sat 21st Mar 20153 answers, last by Eleusis 14:38 Sat 21st Mar 2015
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AMartinP

Times 26,052

26a: He survived being fired, but has sadly gone on lying: a*e**e*o.
12:17 Sat 21st Mar 20152 answers, last by AMartinP 12:20 Sat 21st Mar 2015
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AMartinP

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1136

40d: The children's doctor, not quite the legendary slayer! T*e*e*s. All I can think of is "Theseus", which fits the definition. Can anybody explain the wordplay?...
13:00 Sat 28th Feb 20155 answers, last by Wildfire 13:16 Sat 28th Feb 2015
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AMartinP

Times Prize 26,034

5d: Scrap ancient fencing our side dismissed (3). J*t. Jot is a scrap (as in a small amount). Can anyone help with the rest?
10:54 Sat 28th Feb 20153 answers, last by AMartinP 11:01 Sat 28th Feb 2015
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AMartinP

Times 26,022

21a: The King's residence to honour with presence and light (9). G*a*e*a*d. "Graveyard" is the only word that fits: GR=King, maybe, but what's the rest?...
10:40 Sat 14th Feb 20154 answers, last by AMartinP 10:46 Sat 14th Feb 2015
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AMartinP

Ft Polymath 798

29a: Genus of birds in the tyrant flycatcher family: S*r*s*e*. Any ornithologists out there?
19:58 Sat 24th Jan 20157 answers, last by Mamyalynne 20:12 Sat 24th Jan 2015
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AMartinP

Rt5

Famous Russian without a job (5). *r*t*k*. Trotsky, this must be, as per previous post, but can anybody explain the wordplay? I'm bemused.
16:10 Tue 20th Jan 20153 answers, last by AMartinP 17:23 Tue 20th Jan 2015
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AMartinP

Listener 4327

4D (normal clue, which still eludes me): Upright author appears from poem, reading this: m*st. I just can't work this one out.
14:00 Mon 05th Jan 20159 answers, last by TheFrogman 17:35 Mon 05th Jan 2015
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trux

Listener No 4327 The Alcoholic Baseball Player By Waterloo

Hoho!! Cracker-style literary jokes from Mr Waterloo ... some suitably making one groan, others raising a broad smile: I particularly liked 40ac. Gentle romp. Happy New Year to all ABers and many...
18:33 Fri 02nd Jan 201538 answers, last by Scorpius 17:45 Wed 07th Jan 2015
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AMartinP

Azed 11D

11d: Being so makes car drive off, instinctively: *nse (two words). This can only be "in se", I think. Can anybody please explain the wordplay?...
22:21 Sun 04th Jan 20152 answers, last by AMartinP 23:29 Sun 04th Jan 2015
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crockshard

Azed 2221

32a Top class Latin and English? Not good at all. ?ILE.
12:50 Sun 28th Dec 201424 answers, last by TheFrogman 19:35 Sun 28th Dec 2014
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AMartinP

Guardian 26448

21a (right): ..with children outside foreign capital (extra letter needed): *i*e*. Any help grateful received.
20:23 Sat 20th Dec 201410 answers, last by scorpiojo 12:07 Thu 25th Dec 2014
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AMartinP

Rt 46

11a: Radio presenter with members of a group: e*m*/f*r*e*.
17:05 Tue 04th Nov 20144 answers, last by AMartinP 17:14 Tue 04th Nov 2014
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AMartinP

Mail On Sunday Prize 1669

35a: The fictional home of Dracula in Bram Stoker's novel: c*r*a*.
10:47 Sun 02nd Nov 20147 answers, last by mallyh 11:50 Sun 02nd Nov 2014
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AMartinP

Times Prize 25,933

Better use of computers - a tip for businessman? C*p***l*s*. Capitalist? Can anybody explain why, please?
15:16 Sat 01st Nov 20144 answers, last by AMartinP 15:20 Sat 01st Nov 2014
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AMartinP

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1114: 40D

40d: Result when smooth troublemaker gets hold of union: e*e*t*a*e. "Eventuate" it must be: even = smooth;u = union; where does the troublemaker come in?...
14:31 Sat 11th Oct 20149 answers, last by dannyk13 15:14 Sat 11th Oct 2014
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AMartinP

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1113

52a: Was unlikely to appoint a girl, having dismissed the Head Boy: e***t*d; 49d: People being laid back after losing the vote: l***y. Any help gratefully received.
19:18 Sat 04th Oct 20146 answers, last by Doniovanni 12:05 Sun 07th Dec 2014
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taffy49

Daily Mail Fri

13a) Sign tooth decay's beginning to disappear (5) 27a) Rule that wasted energy round start of century (7) 12d) Sat with composure, showing no ego (5) 25d) Game rejected by runner (3) Thanks in...
11:19 Fri 26th Sep 20145 answers, last by AMartinP 11:42 Fri 26th Sep 2014

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