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Colophonium allergy

I am allergic to colophonium, and its effect on my skin are horrible to behold. Would it be a bad idea to stand next to a cellist? They must spray it into the air with every note....
12:13 Wed 05th May 20103 answers, last by mamyalynne 23:15 Wed 05th May 2010
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serpentinew

Inquisitor 1120

Anyone make any sense of the end game in this one - so far have five prefixes which link nicely to the title, but can't make any sense of the four unclued elements ("to be entered somewhat...
23:37 Sun 04th Apr 201011 answers, last by RossR 10:21 Wed 07th Apr 2010
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RossR

Inquisitor 153

I have solved all of this except 9D: Tree type, second among conifers (4). I have MA_O. The wordplay of each clues throws up a superfluous letter, and for this one it has to be an E. Can anybody help...
16:25 Sat 05th Dec 20094 answers, last by RossR 18:03 Sat 05th Dec 2009
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keithsolver

Inquisitor 152

Is everyone missing the last 5 clues down? or am I drastically missing the point?
08:34 Mon 23rd Nov 20099 answers, last by RossR 13:54 Tue 24th Nov 2009
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RossR

Inquisitor 142

I have an I (from 22A) as one of the isolated letters is supposed to give me the "initial of an appropriate number". How does that work?
18:30 Fri 18th Sep 20094 answers, last by RossR 11:59 Sat 19th Sep 2009
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RossR

Inquisitor 141

I have solved practically the whole of this but cannot see how the writer's name can help me resolve the remaiining ambiguity. We are to highlight a name of six letters. The writer's pen name is three...
02:30 Mon 14th Sep 20099 answers, last by RossR 12:12 Mon 14th Sep 2009
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oldpuzzler

Changes to Answerbak

Is anyone else having problems using the new format, as I am? I am 88 and find the old system both useful and entertaining. I now find the entries are smaller type and quite difficult to use, and...
15:51 Sun 06th Sep 20097 answers, last by RossR 11:59 Mon 07th Sep 2009
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Speravi

Inquisitor 137 No Yens by Schadenfreude

Congratulations to anyone who has finished this. It's tough, much more difficult than anything the Listener series has had to offer this year. I have six entries to make, with 22ac being the most...
13:41 Sun 09th Aug 200924 answers, last by nigel2 21:18 Wed 12th Aug 2009
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RossR

Inquisitor 136

I've assiduously collected up most of the corrected letters, but I can't find the penultimate N. Has anybody spotted it?
17:02 Sun 02nd Aug 20092 answers, last by RossR 20:19 Sun 02nd Aug 2009
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RossR

A book called just "ME"

This book was published 20 or more years ago and I never managed to get hold of it. My recollection is that it was a novel told from the point of view of a computer program. Does anybody know the...
23:29 Wed 22nd Jul 20093 answers, last by albaqwerty 23:55 Wed 22nd Jul 2009
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Totterdown

Inquisitor 134

I have almost completed this puzzle with much difficulty. I have the theme and the three unclued grid entries relating to Mickey Mouse, but a bit stuck on the other four that were "deleted"; by "The...
22:17 Wed 22nd Jul 20094 answers, last by Totterdown 23:56 Wed 22nd Jul 2009
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RossR

Inquisitor 118

Could somebody please help me out with 13A? It's giving me more trouble that all the other clues put together. A small hint as to the theme would also be very welcome. I have the grid almost complete...
19:10 Sat 04th Apr 20097 answers, last by RossR 17:55 Sun 05th Apr 2009
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nigel2

Inquisitor 118 by Poat

Understand the theme but do not understand the 2 4 letter unclued answers. Any help or hints please?
01:47 Sun 29th Mar 20098 answers, last by RossR 15:18 Sat 04th Apr 2009
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RossR

Inquisitor 113

This puzzle is fighting back more than usual. I have TRUE for 11A (C removed from TRUCE) which therefore has no modified letters. But for 2D I have ECONOMISED with one of its Os being replaced by an...
16:41 Wed 25th Feb 20092 answers, last by RossR 17:17 Wed 25th Feb 2009
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jasconi

sunday times

US lawyer comes before corporation in fact (5) ??t?m
22:16 Sun 22nd Feb 20091 answer, last by RossR 22:37 Sun 22nd Feb 2009
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RossR

Inquisitor 108

I can only find six 1acrosses. Whyt have I missed?
23:25 Tue 20th Jan 20092 answers, last by RossR 10:31 Wed 21st Jan 2009
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drlneil

herald hogmanay prize crossword

Aim that is to help with treatment for skin cancer (11) E?I?p?L????
17:57 Sat 03rd Jan 20092 answers, last by drlneil 19:44 Sat 03rd Jan 2009
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Verbix

Times Jumbo 792

Thanks for all the help offered to others on this one! V hard. Last two: 20 ac: Was successful in part thanks to teacher: I have ?o? a???d - could be won award but don;t see why.. 19d: Endless...
21:28 Tue 30th Dec 20086 answers, last by Verbix 10:37 Wed 31st Dec 2008
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RossR

Inquisitor 103

Could somebody please explain 36D to me? The clue is "Web left for char to tackle" (4). I have GO_L
07:50 Sat 20th Dec 20084 answers, last by RossR 09:29 Sat 20th Dec 2008
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Rolo44

northern echo quiz

Me again. Who is number 7 in the Literature photos? Is she a former actress? http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/leisure/super brain/
21:13 Sun 14th Dec 20081 answer, last by RossR 16:32 Wed 17th Dec 2008

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