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The Week 825

9 across - Youngsters in special gear (6) I have S?R?G? which would suggest SPROGS and I can see 'SP' for special, but can't follow the rest - can anyone enlighten me, please?
09:09 Wed 14th Nov 20124 answers, last by barryg 11:31 Wed 14th Nov 2012
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The Week 824

23 across - Whose artistic work is barely presented? (6) I have ???E??, with a possible second letter U and possible sixth S, but I am confident of neither, and can't think of someone who painted...
14:50 Fri 09th Nov 20124 answers, last by sandyRoe 00:26 Sat 10th Nov 2012
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The Week 824

12 across - Ban AC/DC in one make of car (6) ?O???D
10:48 Fri 09th Nov 20124 answers, last by MCC 12:11 Fri 09th Nov 2012
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Sunday Times 4507

8 down - Arousing snogs and then heartless developments (3-5,6) The answer seems to be ONE-NIGHT STANDS, but, apart from recognising that it incorporates all the letters of 'snogs and then', I can't...
09:47 Wed 17th Oct 201211 answers, last by factor30 10:25 Wed 17th Oct 2012
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The Week 820

28 across - Underground security (6) I have A?G?L? - but this is not a straightforward clue. The six letters A?G?L? have to be added to the name of a newspaper to satisfy the clue requirements. I'm...
08:14 Wed 10th Oct 20123 answers, last by mallyh 09:33 Wed 10th Oct 2012
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The Week 819

19 down - Small number following aggressive dog ban (6) I have C?R?E?
07:58 Thu 04th Oct 20124 answers, last by Margaret59 12:46 Thu 04th Oct 2012
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The Week 814

Stuck on two. 8 across - Pound, say, in pocket? Not entirely (4) I have ?O?? 2 down - Beer cans split - remove bits (5,3). I have ???I? O?T. 2 down looks like STRIP OUT - I can see the 'stout'...
08:15 Tue 28th Aug 20123 answers, last by kayakamina 09:06 Tue 28th Aug 2012
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Wednesday August 15th 2012

22 down - Did contract, good for number in work (5) I have W?G?D, and can see how 'waged' equates 'in work', but if 'did contract' is 'wed' and 'g' is good', how do I reconcile the spare 'a' with 'for...
07:17 Wed 15th Aug 20123 answers, last by dannyk13 08:06 Wed 15th Aug 2012
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Times Jumbo 989

I've got the answers for these (I think!) but can't follow the wordplay. 13 across - Small group not one involved in a large-scale fiddle (5) - C?L?O - assume it must be cello - large-scale fiddle -...
09:16 Tue 31st Jul 20123 answers, last by MCC 10:24 Tue 31st Jul 2012
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Times Jumbo 986

Head of State in charge - a lady (5) I have E?I?A Is it EVITA and, if so (or if not!) why?
07:30 Fri 06th Jul 20121 answer, last by bibblebub 07:31 Fri 06th Jul 2012
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Times Jumbo 986

18 across - Old language in unconventional daily newspaper's leader (6) I have I?D?A? so presume answer is 'INDIAN' but can't understand why - can anyone explain, please?
07:17 Fri 06th Jul 20123 answers, last by bibblebub 07:24 Fri 06th Jul 2012
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Sunday Telegraph 2645

21 across - Time's up for least sophisticated locals (7) - N?T?V?S - it must be 'natives', but why?
06:25 Tue 26th Jun 20123 answers, last by turast 12:17 Tue 26th Jun 2012
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The Week 801

13 across - Birth control methods that are good value for money (5) S?I?S
07:26 Wed 30th May 20123 answers, last by excelsior-1 08:40 Wed 30th May 2012
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The Week 794

Administrative trainees secure in question (2,5) I have A? S?A?E - baffled!
07:04 Sat 07th Apr 20124 answers, last by MCC 11:03 Sat 07th Apr 2012
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Sunday Times 4476

3 down - As deputy, resign (6-2-7) - I know I'm going to feel a complete fool when it's explained, but how does "second-in-command'" tie in with 'resign'?
07:54 Wed 14th Mar 20124 answers, last by bulliver 07:16 Sat 31st Mar 2012
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Private Eye 464

12 across - "Topless slapper from Barking" film? (3,4) - ??T ?O?M 19 down - Pants and takes the line of least resistance? (6) - ?H???S...
08:31 Fri 09th Mar 20124 answers, last by MCC 08:40 Fri 09th Mar 2012
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Microsoft Word

How do I go through a long piece of text and change, say, a name from Smith to Jones, without having to do each one individually, please?
10:04 Tue 31st Jan 20125 answers, last by MCC 15:42 Tue 31st Jan 2012
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Times 2 Jumbo 444

Baffled by 3 down - "Very demanding (9)". I have a?s?s?e?t - the letters all seem to be right. Help!
07:52 Tue 10th May 20113 answers, last by MCC 07:58 Tue 10th May 2011
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Times 24831 - explanations, please!

4 ac - Yank gets appropriate neighbours to welcome Queen - I 'get' er fpr Queen; jk for neighbours and jerk for yank, but what does 'appropriate' contribute to the clue? 10 ac - Provide entertainment...
08:15 Sun 24th Apr 20119 answers, last by MCC 12:10 Sun 24th Apr 2011
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Drinking softened water

What health risks, if any, are there in drinking water that's been through a softener, and how serious are they? Is there any difference if the water has been boiled?
10:15 Sat 19th Feb 20116 answers, last by bhg481 07:27 Fri 12th Apr 2019

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