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The Week 1419

Just the one :-  Type of hearing unsuitable for High Court?  (5,4). L?W?R  ?A?E.  I'm not very au fait with the legal terminology for different kinds of trials.  It looks like LOWER CASE, but I... ...
22:09 Mon 24th Jun 20242 answers, last by elliemay1 22:19 Mon 24th Jun 2024
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The Week 1418

1) Side with refined bats bowled first (8)  ?E?R???D   2)  Firmly positioned in satellite, speedily put up (4,3)  D??? S?T
22:12 Tue 18th Jun 20241 answer, last by Lie-in King 22:15 Tue 18th Jun 2024
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The Times 28944

1)  Duck by English river (4)  ?I?E     2)  What's round area outside of Honolulu? (4)  O?H?
18:57 Tue 18th Jun 20245 answers, last by elliemay1 18:59 Tue 18th Jun 2024
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The Times 28938

Just the two :-  1)  Boy avoiding blade on weapon set off (5)     B?G?N.  It looks like BEGIN (set off), but I can't parse the rest.   2) Good state of Scottish outfitter? (6) ... ...
22:16 Wed 12th Jun 20242 answers, last by Neveracrossword 22:18 Wed 12th Jun 2024
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Sunday Times 5114 & The Week 4116

1)  One in club admitting "I hit the drink" (8) ?I?A?I?N.  It would seem to have to be either LIBATION or BIBATION, as both mean "drink", but I have a problem with the parsing :-  If "club... ...
18:36 Thu 06th Jun 20243 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:40 Thu 06th Jun 2024
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The Times 28932

Just the one (como siempre!) :-  Revolutionary's remark when leaving millions to the left (5)  M?R?T.   It looks as if it should be MARAT (revolutionary), but I can't parse the rest. ... ...
18:25 Wed 05th Jun 20242 answers, last by Toorak 18:29 Wed 05th Jun 2024
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The Times 28922

Addressing persistent problem with temperance, drained drink again  (9)  = REHYDRATED. Why? - particularly the parsing.  TIA.
10:47 Wed 22nd May 20241 answer, last by Lie-in King 10:53 Wed 22nd May 2024
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The Times 28913

1) Articles far removed from from armed conflict (4) = WARE. Why?   Commit to keep going forever, ready initially for university (10) = PERPETRATE.  Why?   Neckcloth wanted --  I freeze (5) = AMICE. ... ...
15:39 Tue 14th May 20245 answers, last by JJ109 15:44 Tue 14th May 2024
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The Times 28907

Just the one parsing query (as almost always!!) :- An impressive way to hold up present that's most generous (10) ?A?D?O?E?T.   It would seem to have to be HANDSOMEST (most generous), but I have... ...
20:32 Wed 08th May 20241 answer, last by Lie-in King 20:37 Wed 08th May 2024
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The Times 28908

Just the one parsing query :-  Sudden switching of power on without gas hit production (4,2,7).  C?U?  D?  T?E?T?E.  Well, it has to be COUP DE THEATRE, but I can't parse it. ... ...
20:49 Tue 07th May 20241 answer, last by Lie-in King 20:51 Tue 07th May 2024
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The Week 1411

It's time to get behind Prince William?  (4)  P?T?  Is this PITT referring to one of the two William Pitts?   CotW :-  Patronise all the locals turning up to fight outside clubs (3,5) P??  C???? ... ...
20:34 Tue 30th Apr 20249 answers, last by Captain2 20:41 Tue 30th Apr 2024
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The Times 28902

Well, at last I've got two, not just one :-   Gracious king's saving seat, lowering head (6) ?R?M?S   Apt reforms at close of busines with stock dropping (6) C???A? (The third letter is probably W),... ...
18:43 Sat 27th Apr 20244 answers, last by scorpiojo 18:53 Sat 27th Apr 2024
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The Times 28901

Again, just the one :-  Author in online catalogue after end of autumn (8)  NOVELIST.  I get N (end of autumn) and - possibly - LIST (catalogue), but why does OVE = online?
11:02 Sat 27th Apr 20242 answers, last by swarbrules 13:52 Sat 27th Apr 2024
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The Times 28900

Again, just the one. (Why is it that, so often, it is just the last clue you can't get?) :-  About to eliminate resistance in the old capital (7) Y?O?N?E.  The answer is YAOUNDE (the current -... ...
22:37 Thu 25th Apr 20244 answers, last by brainiac 22:43 Thu 25th Apr 2024
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The Times 28899

Just the one parsing query :-  Like the clappers are striking : without end? (7) R?P?D?Y.  It would apperar to be RAPIDLY (like the clappers) but, apart from a loose connection between IDLY and... ...
15:32 Wed 24th Apr 20243 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:43 Wed 24th Apr 2024
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The Times 28895

3 clues where I know the answer but don't get the parsing :-   Collect some bread in unusual haste (has pocket emptied)? (4,5,3,3).    PASS ROUND THE HAT.  Anagram of "haste has + pt" plus ROUND? ... ...
16:07 Sun 21st Apr 202410 answers, last by Toorak 18:21 Sun 21st Apr 2024
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The Week 1410

CotW:-  Peers in a box (4)  (Brendan, The Guardian)
13:58 Sun 21st Apr 20244 answers, last by TioMateo 14:04 Sun 21st Apr 2024
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The Times & The Week

The Times :-  Promised Land lacking an amazing wedding venue (4) ?A?A.  Is it LALA?  Why?     Not using cipher to frame article, free from suspicion (2,3,5)  I?  T?E  ??E?R.  It would seem to be... ...
10:24 Wed 10th Apr 20242 answers, last by Lie-in King 10:33 Wed 10th Apr 2024
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The Times 28878

Just the two :-  One checking posters in government department (3)  M?D.  Looks like MOD (Ministry of Defence), but why "one checking posters"?   Porridge is cold, with no flipping goodnes in New... ...
23:53 Sun 31st Mar 20243 answers, last by JJ109 23:57 Sun 31st Mar 2024
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The Week 1407

Sorry, I forgot the CotW :-  Electric Vehicle behind a 50% reduction in carbon (6,3).  I can only think of ESTATE CAR, but that doesn't seem to take account of "Electric".
21:00 Thu 28th Mar 20244 answers, last by Captain2 21:48 Thu 28th Mar 2024

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