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Quixote 972

15d. ?A?A-?A?A Bit of skirt that's hot stuff?You can say that again! (4-4) I am split between KAWAKAWA or RARA-RARA (because of the skirt reference), but neither is clear to me. Any advice will be...
10:29 Sun 28th Sep 20082 answers, last by amtaff 10:38 Sun 28th Sep 2008
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amtaff

Express big monday

Just one to go so thanks in advance for any help. 34ac. Ring or bar worn in a pierced ear to keep the hole from closing (7) S??E??R
10:22 Mon 22nd Sep 20084 answers, last by amtaff 10:56 Mon 22nd Sep 2008
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amtaff

Indie Sat 6843

Have two suspected answers but do not see the logic. Explanations please! 27ac. That bloke'sTerry, bursting bubbles in West Ham?(8) H?L?E?E? Hellenes fits,["HE'S" around "ELLEN"(Terry)], but why?...
14:49 Sat 20th Sep 20085 answers, last by amtaff 17:07 Sat 20th Sep 2008
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amtaff

Azed 1894

Three interconnected clues left. 9d. Childless? Grieve no more-it's lovely!(5) SP??E 13d. Drags up something with hawk on the end?(5) S??AH. 17ac. Mostly bombastic American falls in Canada(5) ?A??T...
17:49 Wed 17th Sep 20086 answers, last by amtaff 22:07 Wed 17th Sep 2008
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midazolam

EV 828 Antisesquipedalian by Charybdis

Any EV night owls who fancy tackling this "short" crossword in the form of tomorrow's Sunday Telegraph's enigmatic variations, here is the link
00:36 Sun 14th Sep 20088 answers, last by amtaff 06:34 Mon 15th Sep 2008
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Chree

Last weeks Guardian!

Hi all, Before I start this weeks crossword I need some closure on last weeks! I got 3 to go and I think I know the answers but would welcome some help with the wordplay if someone could be so kind....
12:53 Sat 13th Sep 20085 answers, last by AlphRiver 10:45 Sun 14th Sep 2008
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meabby

mephisto 2505

25 d We stop pink thorn, cunningly made up (6) ????LS 29ac a senior policeman getting into play noisily with good humour (7) R??IA?T 32 ac Lines inside ,ain scottish island plant (8 two words) S?A???L...
12:11 Tue 02nd Sep 20088 answers, last by amtaff 14:18 Tue 02nd Sep 2008
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trastevere

Mephisto 2504

5a Dissension in play that's not entirely true (7) F_C_ION FICTION OR FACTION? 29a Driver coming from lush pad (5) IN_ER
22:57 Tue 26th Aug 20082 answers, last by trastevere 00:07 Wed 27th Aug 2008
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amtaff

Guardian 24475

HELP ME PLEASE! I thought I had correctly answered and filled in both sets of clues but have hit a brick wall with 8Down. This should be the 4 letter solution for the "I" alphabetical clue "First...
20:55 Tue 26th Aug 20084 answers, last by amtaff 22:01 Tue 26th Aug 2008
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amtaff

Epress Crusader Aug.25

10ac. L?C?O?E Having to behave, drop the sugar (7). I think it must be "lactose". This explains the sugar element but I can't see how the word play works! An explanation would be appreciated and...
10:46 Mon 25th Aug 20082 answers, last by amtaff 11:28 Mon 25th Aug 2008
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daily express

22a course woollen cloth named after village in southern suffolk ?e?s?y 14d troy weight equal to 0.73 kilograms ?o??d
10:50 Mon 25th Aug 20083 answers, last by heather48 10:56 Mon 25th Aug 2008
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amtaff

azed 1889

Only one letter left-doing my head in! Please help! 23ac. Talisker's No. 1 and so Scotch coming from it! (4) E?ST Is it east? If so why? Thanks in anticipation
23:07 Mon 11th Aug 20082 answers, last by amtaff 23:15 Mon 11th Aug 2008
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amtaff

Mephisto 2500

Just one left. Help gratefully accepted, thanks in advance. Explanation too please. 12down.Yep, reflect on worker, perhaps, in US lake. (10) O?EE?HO?EE
08:40 Mon 28th Jul 20084 answers, last by amtaff 09:53 Mon 28th Jul 2008
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amtaff

Times jumbo 763

45d. Reserves were prone to drink(4,2) ?A?? ?P I put "LAYS UP". 52ac. Weapon-a revolver? (6,3). ??I?E? G?N. If my above answer is right, the first letter is S. Something GUN probably but I can't see...
10:32 Sun 22nd Jun 20082 answers, last by amtaff 11:07 Sun 22nd Jun 2008
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Mampara

Sunday Telegraph 2425

If 5ac is Bagged & 6dn Agitate what do you think for 7 & 8 down? 7 Raised grouse, we're told (5) Groan or Grown ? 8 Find you don't need to make the distribution (8) Dispense or Disperse ? Thanks for...
08:48 Sun 30th Mar 20081 answer, last by amtaff 09:37 Sun 30th Mar 2008
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amtaff

Times Club Monthly (March) again!

Found another I hadn't done. 13d Horse, casual without showing breeding, nipped woolly bear (5,6). I came up with H(horse) AIRY(casual) NO(without) B(breeding) BIT(nipped). Cannot find any reference...
12:15 Thu 20th Mar 20082 answers, last by amtaff 12:57 Thu 20th Mar 2008
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amtaff

Times Club Monthly (March)

One left- 14 ac. Classification of dye plants unknown in fabric's diagonal cut (4). ?I?A Answer and explanation gratefully accepted! I'll thankyou in advance because I haven't sussed out how to reply...
11:30 Thu 20th Mar 20082 answers, last by amtaff 11:54 Thu 20th Mar 2008
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amtaff

Cricket trivia

Which batsman made the highest ever score for New Zealand against England at Lord's?
09:17 Fri 07th Mar 20082 answers, last by amtaff 17:14 Fri 07th Mar 2008
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margaretta

rt9

8d destined by birth to hear sitcom
12:35 Wed 20th Feb 20082 answers, last by margaretta 13:55 Wed 20th Feb 2008
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amalgam

Guardian Cryptic

18 ac Pot reds, 5,5,??M?R/???G? 13d Bow tie, 7,3,?E???A?/R?E (the second word foxes me, surely it can only be ree, roe,rue, or rye?} Not getting on with it v quickly today, and at the moment am...
19:33 Sat 16th Feb 20082 answers, last by amtaff 12:34 Wed 20th Feb 2008

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