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| rowid ▼ | clue | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acquisitive chap, as we see it (8) | COVETOUS | Acquisitive | 1a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 2 | Back yard fencing weak and sagging (6) | DROOPY | sagging | 5a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 3 | Stripping off uniform, love holding colonel's coat (10) | UNCLOTHING | Stripping | 8a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 4 | Without a mark where they should be gained (4) | EXAM | where they should be gained | 9a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 5 | Put a stop to Rugby's foul school leader (5,2,3,4) | KNOCK ON THE HEAD | Put a stop to | 10a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 6 | Foreign letter coming in is the French letter (7) | EPISTLE | letter | 11a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 7 | Charge to pack knick-knacks hurriedly (7) | AGITATO | hurriedly | 13a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 8 | At first, bear one fruit or another (7) | BANANAS | another | 15a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 9 | Cited tot defending authoritarian leader (7) | ADDUCED | Cited | 18a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 10 | Heady mixture of qualities nurse developed (7,7) | TEQUILA SUNRISE | Heady mixture | 21a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 11 | A little house might ... be this? (4) | SEMI | A little | 22a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 12 | The writer's twice penning papers of merit (10) | IMPRESSIVE | of merit | 23a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 13 | Highest-ranking lady has heart stolen roguishly (6) | ARCHLY | roguishly | 24a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 14 | Grant a leader in the papers a column (8) | CARYATID | a column | 25a | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 15 | Charles's going to loudly show amusement (7) | CHUCKLE | show amusement | 1d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 16 | Number one Scot with puritanical views (9) | VICTORIAN | puritanical views | 2d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 17 | What handyman has flipping spoils apparel (7) | TOOLKIT | What handyman has | 3d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 18 | Errant knight in huge trouble (7) | UNHINGE | trouble | 4d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 19 | Turned tenacious, holding on (9) | DOGLEGGED | Turned | 5d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 20 | Stuff’s possibly tax-free, before cuts (7) | OVEREAT | Stuff | 6d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 21 | Praise, primarily, to give the thing acclaim? (7) | PLAUDIT | Praise, primarily, to give the thing acclaim | 7d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 22 | One admitted to being unstable? It’s still to be settled (9) | LIABILITY | It’s still to be settled | 12d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 23 | This vicar could be the record-holder (9) | ARCHIVIST | record-holder | 14d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 24 | Complaint received by a miserly sort presenting a threat to workers (3,4) | ANT BEAR | sort presenting a threat to workers | 16d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 25 | Liberal leader gave up splitting wood (7) | ASQUITH | Liberal leader | 17d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 26 | Light vessel reversed by a kingdom once (7) | ASSYRIA | kingdom once | 18d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 27 | Ruling line in colour, almost ugly (7) | DYNASTY | Ruling line | 19d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 28 | European bank invests — diving in here? (4,3) | DEEP END | diving in here | 20d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times |
| 29 | Number one Scot with puritanical views (9) | VICTORIAN | 2d | 2019-08-08 | Times 27424 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2185818.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 30 | Protective cover Queen got from prime minister (6) | THATCH | Protective cover | 1a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 31 | Share mistake and initially even Wall Street stalls? (8) | PARTERRE | Wall Street stalls | 4a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 32 | Concerned with small emergency arising once more (9) | RESURGENT | arising once more | 10a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 33 | Vouchsafed information about Roman square (5) | GIVEN | Vouchsafed | 11a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 34 | Perfectionist maybe disposing of uranium to key operator (7) | PIANIST | key operator | 12a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 35 | Concerned with component of blood containing iodine — that’s worrying (7) | SERIOUS | worrying | 13a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 36 | Country parrot seen round city (5) | KENYA | Country | 14a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 37 | Trap surrounded by enchantment is irresistible (8) | MAGNETIC | irresistible | 15a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 38 | One imprisoned in lead alloy by English (8) | INTERNEE | One imprisoned | 18a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 39 | Volunteers express disapproval — that’s not acceptable (5) | TABOO | not acceptable | 20a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 40 | Garden flower that’s female outside, male inside (7) | VERBENA | Garden flower | 23a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 41 | Little time before long trip, missing start for early contest (7) | TOURNEY | early contest | 25a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 42 | Sound beginning when hummingbird is rapidly returning (5) | WHIRR | Sound | 26a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 43 | Is old feeling of delight not starting, being alone? (9) | ISOLATION | being alone | 27a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 44 | Member got off by unknown feature of law (8) | LEGALITY | feature of law | 28a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 45 | European power limited by genuine revocation (6) | REPEAL | revocation | 29a | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 46 | Where travellers pay to go and fish (8) | TURNPIKE | Where travellers pay | 1d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 47 | Refuse a black mark (7) | ABSTAIN | Refuse | 2d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 48 | Skill I learnt initially in prison which some find hard to swallow (9) | CARTILAGE | which some find hard to swallow | 3d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 49 | Convincing oneself car has motion (14) | AUTOSUGGESTION | Convincing oneself | 5d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 50 | Dynamic person is good in bank (5) | TIGER | Dynamic person | 6d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 51 | Soft cases used by opera violinists (7) | RAVIOLI | Soft cases | 7d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 52 | Chap from Eagle Street (6) | ERNEST | Chap | 8d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 53 | Soft-hearted person posted current crew thanks and tip (14) | SENTIMENTALIST | Soft-hearted person | 9d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 54 | Company went without leader as old as you and I (9) | ENTOURAGE | Company | 16d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 55 | Royal Opera House deployed piano only, a real sleep inducer (8) | ROHYPNOL | a real sleep inducer | 17d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 56 | Tending to race up and burst into song (7) | NURSING | Tending to | 19d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 57 | West African country introducing unknown energy fuel mixture (7) | BENZINE | fuel mixture | 21d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 58 | Rule first cells must be set up for admission (6) | AVOWAL | admission | 22d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 59 | Record single up around number four in chart (5) | ENROL | Record | 24d | 2021-03-03 | Times 27915 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2498664.html | times_xwd_times |
| 60 | Startle, prepared to keep ace and not lead (4,1,4,4) | TAKE A BACK SEAT | not lead | 1a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 61 | It may get endless representation (5) | IMAGE | representation | 9a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 62 | Message’s tenor we may hear described (9) | VOICEMAIL | Message | 10a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 63 | Think shop needs rebuke (10) | DELIBERATE | Think | 11a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 64 | No time for jokes — strap on leg (4) | JESS | strap on leg | 12a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 65 | Get cash for proper detached place, not large (7) | REALISE | Get cash for | 14a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 66 | Republic extremely embarrassed, withdrawing current coins (7) | DENARII | coins | 16a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 67 | At heart, regrets nothing in Spanish island (7) | GRENADA | Spanish island | 17a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 68 | Burden of work papers (7) | OPPRESS | Burden | 19a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 69 | Just open a container (4) | AJAR | Just open | 20a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 70 | Fruit and meat including starter of rice for Chinese runner (5,5) | PEARL RIVER | Chinese runner | 21a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 71 | People arrest smooth boy over a little bling (9) | MEDALLION | a little bling | 24a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 72 | Maxim’s garden feature? (5) | GNOME | Maxim | 25a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 73 | Ma and Granny worried about Junior, a disillusioned playwright (5,5,3) | ANGRY YOUNG MAN | a disillusioned playwright | 26a | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 74 | Old broadcaster’s second trailer for good stuff on compiler (5,9) | THIRD PROGRAMME | Old broadcaster’ | 1d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 75 | Frolic about, holding a pen (5) | KRAAL | pen | 2d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 76 | Land almost nothing, after a West Indian lands one (10) | AZERBAIJAN | Land | 3d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 77 | Injurious commercial, very Irish (7) | ADVERSE | Injurious | 4d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 78 | Came together and kept busy at the guillotine? (7) | KNITTED | Came together | 5d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 79 | Like some spuds? I had to speak (4) | EYED | Like some spuds | 6d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 80 | Agreed toe is deformed somewhat (2,1,6) | TO A DEGREE | somewhat | 7d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 81 | Doctor percussing a lot who will get you looking better (7,7) | PLASTIC SURGEON | who will get you looking better | 8d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 82 | Simple game won’t come to an end — I go to bed (10) | SNAPDRAGON | I go to bed | 13d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 83 | Queen cross with regiment holding up drink (9) | ALEXANDRA | Queen | 15d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 84 | Useful feature to order any time (7) | AMENITY | Useful feature | 18d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 85 | Managed to support some good books: here, The Castle? (7) | OTRANTO | The Castle | 19d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 86 | Rev Vicar’s first study, say (5) | VROOM | Rev | 22d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 87 | Bullet hit pest (4) | SLUG | Bullet | 23d | 2018-05-17 | Times 27040 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1942956.html | times_xwd_times |
| 88 | Intrepid daughter missing parent's sister (9) | DAUNTLESS | Intrepid | 1a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 89 | Literary genre in South Carolina, one including Kipling poem (3-2) | SCI | Literary genre | 6a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 90 | Training device transforming Liam's tour (9) | SIMULATOR | Training device | 8a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 91 | Plant serving sauce with meat (5) | OXLIP | Plant | 9a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 92 | Clothing submerged in northern river? (9) | UNDERWEAR | Clothing | 10a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 93 | Popular act, without doubt (6) | INDEED | without doubt | 12a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 94 | Position of rubbish in South America (6) | STATUS | Position | 13a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 95 | Element Mendeleev originally found in flowering plant (9) | GERMANIUM | Element | 16a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 96 | Head of police called, revealing accident (5) | PRANG | accident | 18a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 97 | Switch posts near ground (9) | TRANSPOSE | Switch | 19a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 98 | With cunning, son locates youth leaders twice (5) | SLYLY | With cunning | 21a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 99 | Stun factory, displaying alyssum, for example (4,5) | ROCK PLANT | alyssum, for example | 22a | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
| 100 | Argument inspector advanced in Home Counties (7) | DISPUTE | Argument | 1d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
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CREATE TABLE "clues" (
rowid INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
clue TEXT,
answer TEXT,
definition TEXT,
clue_number TEXT,
puzzle_date TEXT,
puzzle_name TEXT,
source_url TEXT NOT NULL,
source TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX clues_source_index ON clues ("source");