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rowid | clue ▲ | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
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497315 | ……but this one came up with the cash (7) | SPONSOR | 13a | 2015-08-24 | Rookie Corner – 072 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/08/24/rookie-corner-072/ | bigdave44 | |
496804 | …”same again“, said in French to… (5) | DITTO | 13a | 2014-04-21 | Rookie Corner 002 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/04/21/rookie-corner-002/ | bigdave44 | |
409393 | …”Get lost!” (Second Chameleon “Rookie” alarms many at first) (5) | SCRAM | 2d | 2019-05-27 | Rookie Corner – 268 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/05/27/rookie-corner-268/ | bigdave44 | |
448784 | …’Cut!’ — coming up, ‘Kill Bill‘ (6) | POLICE | Bill | 8d | 2013-06-19 | Toughie 999 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/06/19/toughie-999/ | bigdave44 |
472324 | …’Asia’ perhaps, including start of great group (10) | CONTINGENT | 5d | 2011-04-07 | Daily Telegraph 26520 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/04/07/dt-26520/ | bigdave44 | |
193349 | … said to be somewhat overbalanced (6) | VERBAL | said | 8d | 2018-01-08 | Quiptic 947 by Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/01/08/quiptic-947-by-anto/ | fifteensquared |
193357 | … banned initially to avoid being openly offensive (5) | TABOO | banned | 25d | 2018-01-08 | Quiptic 947 by Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/01/08/quiptic-947-by-anto/ | fifteensquared |
409869 | … apathetic person doesn’t give one tip (4) | TOSS | 27d | 2019-09-21 | NTSPP – 502 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/09/21/ntspp-502/ | bigdave44 | |
179170 | …yes, Rob’s struggling with fine school publication (8) | YEARBOOK | 5d | 2018-03-10 | Independent 9799 by Tyrus | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/03/10/independent-9799-by-tyrus/ | fifteensquared | |
535340 | …work hard, with a new motto (6) | SLOGAN | motto | 10a | 2017-07-19 | No 12063, Wednesday 19 Jul 2017, KrisKross | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2017/07/no-12063-wednesday-19-jul-2017-kriskross.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
457792 | …with bird left out gazing (7) | STARING | 17a | 2009-09-24 | Toughie 222 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/09/24/toughie-222/ | bigdave44 | |
631293 | …with Tory repeatedly exposed following set-up from French journalist (6) | EDITOR | journalist | 20d | 2022-06-16 | Toughie 2871 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/06/16/toughie-2871-2/ | bigdave44 |
415423 | …wise raconteur covers for an age (3) | ERA | 14a | 2017-01-16 | Rookie Corner – 145 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/01/16/rookie-corner-145/ | bigdave44 | |
435535 | …whom this acquaintance did for (9) | KNOWLEDGE | whom this acquaintance did for | 24a | 2012-11-02 | Toughie 870 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/11/02/toughie-870/ | bigdave44 |
405411 | …while Charlie, remiss, hugs the Queen — what is this? (8) | CLERIHEW | 20d | 2019-01-01 | SP – 006 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/01/01/sp-006/ | bigdave44 | |
462498 | …which follows party holding power making heavy weather of things (9) | LABOURING | 11a | 2010-12-31 | Toughie 486 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/12/31/toughie-486/ | bigdave44 | |
489182 | …which could be Barmy Army s description of Bairstow’s debut in test (6) | TRIBAL | 23a | 2015-08-03 | Rookie Corner – 069 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/08/03/rookie-corner-069/ | bigdave44 | |
456953 | …where one eats pie (4) | MESS | 29a | 2010-02-25 | Toughie 309 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/02/25/toughie-309/ | bigdave44 | |
340384 | …where natives live in house with male antelope (8) | HOMELAND | where natives live | 17d | 2016-06-30 | Toughie 1630 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/06/30/toughie-1630/ | bigdave44 |
485065 | …when spirits are low (5,4) | HAPPY HOUR | 15d | 2014-05-17 | NTSPP – 223 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/05/17/ntspp-223/ | bigdave44 | |
408651 | …we’re told he will recover (4) | HEAL | 8d | 2020-08-01 | NTSPP – 547 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/08/01/ntspp-547/ | bigdave44 | |
412221 | …weapons stored here – a laser complex without name (7) | ARSENAL | 12d | 2017-04-10 | Rookie Corner – 157 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/04/10/rookie-corner-157/ | bigdave44 | |
584482 | …was an irritant for any audience (1-5) | GRATED | for any audience | 9d | 2019-09-21 | Saturday, September 21, 2019 — Dashing | https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/09/saturday-september-21-2019-cox-rathvon.html | natpostcryptic |
435234 | …village bird flipped embracing adult (5) | KRAAL | 24d | 2013-07-18 | Toughie 1016 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/07/18/toughie-1016/ | bigdave44 | |
412698 | …useless and disorienting too I see, taking it (6) | OTIOSE | 15d | 2017-09-11 | Rookie Corner – 179 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/09/11/rookie-corner-179/ | bigdave44 | |
414884 | …until Pluto eccentrically leaves orbital extremity (2,2) | UP TO | 27d | 2017-05-06 | NTSPP – 378 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/05/06/ntspp-378/ | bigdave44 | |
260336 | …unfortunately he will rot at place of execution (5,4) | TOWER HILL | place of execution | 6d | 2013-11-05 | Independent 8443 by Rorschach | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/11/05/independent-8443-by-rorschach/ | fifteensquared |
421307 | …understanding some indecent entertainment (7) | ENTENTE | understanding | 7d | 2013-08-22 | Daily Telegraph 27263 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/22/dt-27263/ | bigdave44 |
408299 | …two for Uncle Sam but non-alcoholic by the sound of it (5) | DEUCE | 13a | 2019-09-30 | Rookie Corner – 286 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/09/30/rookie-corner-286/ | bigdave44 | |
514720 | …to undo vague, new building that’s not good (7) | UNWEAVE | to undo | 19d | 2014-10-11 | No.11212, Saturday 11 Oct 14, Aspartame | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2014/10/no11212-saturday-11-oct-14-aspartame.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
534730 | …to stare back, stumble (4) | REEL | stumble | 3d | 2017-07-06 | No 12052, Thursday 06 Jul 2017, Anon | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2017/07/no-12052-thursday-06-jul-2017-anon.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
462477 | …to south, notice promontory in the gloom (7) | SADNESS | 27a | 2009-10-09 | Toughie 231 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/10/09/toughie-231/ | bigdave44 | |
640239 | …to shrug off depressions (7) | TROUGHS | 22d | 2022-06-27 | Rookie Corner 429 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/06/27/rookie-corner-429/ | bigdave44 | |
491745 | …to see croft rebuilt without charge (4,4) | SCOT FREE | without charge | 28a | 2014-05-24 | NTSPP – 224 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/05/24/ntspp-224/ | bigdave44 |
436432 | …to sectarian PR circulating; 1 (13) | PROCRASTINATE | 7d | 2012-01-13 | Toughie 702 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/01/13/toughie-702/ | bigdave44 | |
406227 | …to improve, turning chess board round next to finish off Spassky (5) | EDIFY | 17a | 2019-08-12 | Rookie Corner – 279 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/08/12/rookie-corner-279/ | bigdave44 | |
473091 | …to experience initial excitement in new ground (7) | UNDERGO | 6d | 2009-09-10 | Daily Telegraph 26030 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/09/10/dt-26030/ | bigdave44 | |
458274 | …tired out — I left poorly educated (7) | TUTORED | 23a | 2009-11-24 | Daily Telegraph 26094 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/11/24/dt-26094/ | bigdave44 | |
411852 | …through every guy taking drug, bliss finally with pleasure (2,3,5) | BY ALL MEANS | 29a | 2016-09-26 | Rookie Corner – 129 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/09/26/rookie-corner-129/ | bigdave44 | |
485159 | …there’s one in the clue, but not in polite conversation (1,4,6,4) | FOUR LETTER WORD | 9a | 2016-02-27 | NTSPP – 316 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/02/27/ntspp-316/ | bigdave44 | |
534555 | …therefore not hard to receive fund from bank (8) | EMINENCE | bank | 16d | 2017-06-13 | No 12032, Tuesday 13 Jun 2017, The Phantom | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2017/06/no-12032-tuesday-13-jun-2017-phantom.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
182417 | …thereby a cost of perhaps tiny sum originally | IPSO FACTO | thereby | 5d | 2018-06-04 | Independent 9872 Silvanus | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/06/04/independent-9872-silvanus/ | fifteensquared |
409471 | …the perpetrator, lone fellow, must be deranged (5) | FELON | 9a | 2019-04-08 | Rookie Corner – 261 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/04/08/rookie-corner-261/ | bigdave44 | |
423186 | …that might be Irish dressing? (4) | MAYO | 22a | 2011-12-08 | Daily Telegraph 26730 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/12/08/dt-26730/ | bigdave44 | |
238623 | …that end is gilded? (5) | ADIEU | 19d | 2014-12-15 | Independent 8789 by Morph | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/12/15/independent-8789-by-morph/ | fifteensquared | |
419555 | …surges forward leaderless and joins forces (6) | ALLIES | 2d | 2012-05-30 | Toughie 780 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/05/30/toughie-780/ | bigdave44 | |
409718 | …suggested by mum, since keeping ale unopened? (7) | SILENCE | 16a | 2019-01-28 | Rookie Corner – 251 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/01/28/rookie-corner-251/ | bigdave44 | |
424936 | …start to service engine cover with frown (8) | SCOWLING | 15d | 2012-05-24 | Daily Telegraph 26874 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/05/24/dt-26874/ | bigdave44 | |
488537 | …stars pull up old-timer, what? (8) | HEROINES | 7d | 2015-05-04 | Rookie Corner 056 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/05/04/rookie-corner-056/ | bigdave44 | |
488023 | …somewhat imperialist on everyone for fourteen pounds (5) | STONE | 5a | 2014-08-04 | Rookie Corner 017 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/08/04/rookie-corner-017/ | bigdave44 | |
154251 | …some martini, Mr. O’Donnell? (6) | NIMROD | 9d | 2019-10-26 | S B York 2019 Knut | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/10/26/s-b-york-2019-knut/ | fifteensquared | |
419542 | …so the official centre’s left bare (9) | THEREFORE | 12a | 2012-05-30 | Toughie 780 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/05/30/toughie-780/ | bigdave44 | |
530496 | …sloth starts unusually nesting atop icecaps (4) | UNAI | sloth | 9a | 2016-12-13 | No 11876, Tuesday 13 Dec 2016, Anon | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2016/12/no-11876-tuesday-13-dec-2016-anon.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
603118 | …skilfully making plans, but not wanting son’s act of condescension (8) | DEIGNING | 18d | 2021-12-03 | Toughie 2760 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/12/03/toughie-2760/ | bigdave44 | |
281288 | …sign of stratagem in internationals? | GEMINI | 8d | 2012-01-29 | 39568 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/01/29/39568/ | fifteensquared | |
499231 | …set resident right following incorrect, discontented grievance (6) | BADGER | 22a | 2021-08-21 | NTSPP 602 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/08/21/ntspp-602/ | bigdave44 | |
414766 | …series of slopes (5) | LISTS | 21a | 2018-07-02 | Rookie Corner – 221 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/07/02/rookie-corner-221/ | bigdave44 | |
659573 | …seeing article by newspaper sullied principally with plagiarisms? (6) | THEFTS | 17a | 2023-03-06 | Rookie Corner 465 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/03/06/rookie-corner-465/ | bigdave44 | |
218286 | …searching for quiet bird close to clearing (7) | PROBING | 11a | 2017-06-25 | Independent On Sunday 1426 by Peter | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/06/25/independent-on-sunday-1426-by-peter/ | fifteensquared | |
655176 | …s game (5) | FIVES | game | 5d | 2023-04-14 | Guardian 29044 Paul | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/04/14/guardian-29044-paul/ | fifteensquared |
321165 | …revolutionary first raffle prize (5) | AWARD | prize | 9d | 2020-05-17 | MPP 096 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/05/17/mpp-096-review/ | bigdave44 |
178139 | …report of a barbarous gathering (7) | ACCRUAL | gathering | 17d | 2017-10-04 | Guardian Cryptic 27319 by Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/10/04/guardian-cryptic-27319-by-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
471490 | …ready to be shot at dawn (5) | ONSET | 20a | 2010-12-19 | NTSPP – 045 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/12/19/ntspp-045-review/ | bigdave44 | |
496805 | …press, covering French prisoner’s headgear (4,4) | IRON MASK | 14a | 2014-04-21 | Rookie Corner 002 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/04/21/rookie-corner-002/ | bigdave44 | |
484193 | …perhaps this one location being reported (6) | PLAICE | 22a | 2011-01-07 | Daily Telegraph 26443 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/01/07/dt-26443/ | bigdave44 | |
491743 | …paranormal record set in athletic performance (10) | TELEPATHIC | paranormal | 25a | 2014-05-24 | NTSPP – 224 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/05/24/ntspp-224/ | bigdave44 |
404419 | …out of electronic ruler, making it longer (5) | EKING | 7d | 2021-05-17 | Rookie Corner – 371 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/05/17/rookie-corner-371/ | bigdave44 | |
485047 | …or one with many parts ironed out (2,4) | DE NIRO | one with many parts | 10a | 2014-05-17 | NTSPP – 223 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/05/17/ntspp-223/ | bigdave44 |
191433 | …or mental (crazy) North American one (8) | MONTREAL | North American one | 4d | 2017-12-21 | Guardian Cryptic 27386 by Shed | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/12/21/guardian-cryptic-27386-by-shed/ | fifteensquared |
416024 | …or else prove unfortunate reason for tiredness (9) | OVERSLEEP | reason for tiredness | 24a | 2013-07-06 | NTSPP – 178 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/07/06/ntspp-177-2/ | bigdave44 |
470436 | …or an exceptional constable (7) | SPECIAL | 12a | 2010-03-04 | Daily Telegraph 26179 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/04/dt-26179/ | bigdave44 | |
516190 | …one saw joy in trouble? No chance in hell (2,3,4) | NO WAY JOSE - | No chance in hell | 10a | 2014-07-26 | No. 11147, Saturday, 26 July 2014. Afterdark | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2014/07/no-11147-saturday-26-july-2014-afterdark.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
218300 | …on tenterhooks since meeting head of Givenchy (4) | AGOG | 4d | 2017-06-25 | Independent On Sunday 1426 by Peter | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/06/25/independent-on-sunday-1426-by-peter/ | fifteensquared | |
411670 | …on supply of funding (8) | RESOURCE | 11a | 2018-01-15 | Rookie Corner – 197 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/01/15/rookie-corner-197/ | bigdave44 | |
476748 | …old court when Braun returns on eighth day? (6) | OCTAVE | 21d | 2011-06-11 | NTSPP – 070 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/06/11/ntspp-70-review/ | bigdave44 | |
410321 | …offensive wear, hiding nothing. (5) | FORAY | 3d | 2018-11-05 | Rookie Corner – 239 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/11/05/rookie-corner-239/ | bigdave44 | |
513117 | …of legumes // that cost almost nothing (7) | PEANUTS | 9a | 2017-05-06 | No 12000, Saturday 06 May 2017, Anon | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2017/05/no-12000-saturday-06-may-2017-anon.html | thehinducrosswordcorner | |
662471 | …now involved in kerfuffle to get tool (7) | BRADAWL | 20a | 2023-05-29 | Rookie Corner 477 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/29/rookie-corner-477/ | bigdave44 | |
435374 | …notice acquiescence (11) | RESIGNATION | 13d | 2012-04-16 | Daily Telegraph 26841 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/04/16/dt-26841/ | bigdave44 | |
483738 | …mother touring a province for excitement (5) | MANIA | 26d | 2010-09-04 | NTSPP – 030 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/04/ntspp-030-review/ | bigdave44 | |
436820 | …more relevant subsequent to Church Synod perhaps (7) | CHAPTER | Synod perhaps | 10a | 2013-10-17 | Daily Telegraph 27311 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/17/dt-27311/ | bigdave44 |
415419 | …male Leonard briefly makes for Trojan queen (5) | HELEN | 9a | 2017-01-16 | Rookie Corner – 145 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/01/16/rookie-corner-145/ | bigdave44 | |
344988 | …making cuts to hospital where Melania has her operation? (6) | HEWING | …making cuts | 25d | 2018-07-22 | MPP 074 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/07/22/mpp-074-review/ | bigdave44 |
40393 | …long walk to reach Eastern Kinross, initially (4) | TREK | long walk | 10a | 2019-10-24 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1468 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2227899.html | times_xwd_times |
220831 | …light dish, not English, alternatively a Greek speciality (8) | MOUSSAKA | a Greek speciality | 7d | 2017-05-14 | S B Nottingham Puzzle by Exit | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/05/14/s-b-nottingham-puzzle-by-exit/ | fifteensquared |
414788 | …leave quickly, dropping fish (4) | SCAT | 27d | 2018-07-02 | Rookie Corner – 221 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/07/02/rookie-corner-221/ | bigdave44 | |
445724 | …lacking opener cheap alcohol includes old spirit (5) | ETHOS | spirit | 4d | 2013-05-01 | Toughie 971 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/05/01/toughie-971/ | bigdave44 |
438576 | …keen on catching Queen opening (5) | INTRO | 24d | 2012-06-21 | Daily Telegraph 26898 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/06/21/dt-26898/ | bigdave44 | |
406994 | …itinerant hog back with heartless agent (5) | GIPSY | 24d | 2019-04-29 | Rookie Corner – 264 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/04/29/rookie-corner-264/ | bigdave44 | |
426146 | …in very desirable part of IOW (4) | RYDE | 17a | 2012-04-19 | Toughie 757 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/04/19/toughie-757/ | bigdave44 | |
414764 | …in this place charity’s natural (8) | INHERENT | 16a | 2018-07-02 | Rookie Corner – 221 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/07/02/rookie-corner-221/ | bigdave44 | |
405695 | …in retrospect, pay maybe for show not worth much (6) | GEEGAW | 14a | 2020-08-03 | Rookie Corner – 330 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/08/03/rookie-corner-330/ | bigdave44 | |
443215 | …in classy bar, it excites hedonist (8) | SYBARITE | 11a | 2012-04-12 | Daily Telegraph 26838 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/04/12/dt-26838/ | bigdave44 | |
409383 | …in a nauseous way? Without question! Oh, without a doubt! (6) | EASILY | 15a | 2019-05-27 | Rookie Corner – 268 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/05/27/rookie-corner-268/ | bigdave44 | |
455640 | …imprison criminal with stretch (9) | CONSTRAIN | 16d | 2010-09-23 | Toughie 429 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/09/23/toughie-429/ | bigdave44 | |
443176 | …if such a combo could produce a bloomer (7) | FUCHSIA | 20d | 2011-11-25 | Toughie 674 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/11/25/toughie-674/ | bigdave44 | |
71405 | …his stand comfort and love primarily? (5) | EASEL | …his stand | 20a | 2019-07-25 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1403 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2178237.html | times_xwd_times |
544155 | …himself exposed to church (6) | CHAPEL | church | 21d | 2018-10-18 | No 12450, Thursday 18 Oct 2018, Arden | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2018/10/no-12450-thursday-18-oct-2018-arden.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
603109 | …high pass and a circuit around open country (5-3) | ALLEY-OOP | 1d | 2021-12-03 | Toughie 2760 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/12/03/toughie-2760/ | bigdave44 | |
404031 | …he’s snarling through his nose (5) | NASAL | 21d | 2021-03-01 | Rookie Corner – 360 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/03/01/rookie-corner-360/ | bigdave44 |
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