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rowid | clue ▲ | answer | definition | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
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406970 | …have stress with memory unit (8) | ANGSTROM | 11a | 2019-04-29 | Rookie Corner – 264 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/04/29/rookie-corner-264/ | bigdave44 | |
411820 | …grave yard abandoned, ten years after refurbishment (7) | EARNEST | 28a | 2017-06-10 | NTSPP – 383 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/06/10/ntspp-383/ | bigdave44 | |
477251 | …got better grass outside man, right? (9) | RECOVERED | 17a | 2009-11-10 | Daily Telegraph 26082 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/11/10/dt-26082/ | bigdave44 | |
462486 | …for which reason Spain’s in danger (7) | THEREAT | 8d | 2009-10-09 | Toughie 231 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/10/09/toughie-231/ | bigdave44 | |
494975 | …for the judges, fair Lyonnaise’s here unvarying at centre (10) | JUSTICIARY | 22a | 2015-12-14 | Rookie Corner – 088 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/12/14/rookie-corner-088/ | bigdave44 | |
601596 | …for example this from Iron Lady (6) | FEDORA | for example this | 5d | 2021-11-25 | Financial Times 16942 by Buccaneer | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2021/11/25/financial-times-16942-by-buccaneer/ | fifteensquared |
145892 | …favoured involving network to supply orbiter (6) | PLANET | orbiter | 16a | 2019-07-15 | Independent 10219 by Phi | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/07/15/independent-10219-by-phi/ | fifteensquared |
409973 | …even so, the elusive creature didn’t finish (3) | YET | 24a | 2019-09-23 | Rookie Corner – 285 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/09/23/rookie-corner-285/ | bigdave44 | |
419442 | …ergo sum initially includes case for philosopher (8) | SOCRATES | 16d | 2011-09-01 | Daily Telegraph 26646 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/09/01/dt-26646/ | bigdave44 | |
477892 | …empty words, Conservative crony and constituent returned (8) | CLAPTRAP | 17a | 2011-04-06 | Toughie 540 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/04/06/toughie-540/ | bigdave44 | |
412369 | …does sound familiar (4) | DEER | 19a | 2018-03-05 | Rookie Corner – 204 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/03/05/rookie-corner-204/ | bigdave44 | |
584487 | …do without, and cheer accessory at Whistler (3,4) | SKI POLE | 21d | 2019-09-21 | Saturday, September 21, 2019 — Dashing | https://natpostcryptic.blogspot.com/2019/09/saturday-september-21-2019-cox-rathvon.html | natpostcryptic | |
425922 | …defender — tea party representative? (5) | CHAMP | 5d | 2011-09-14 | Toughie 632 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/09/14/toughie-632/ | bigdave44 | |
442402 | …covered with syrup! (7) | TOUPEED | 23a | 2011-10-25 | Toughie 655 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/10/25/toughie-655/ | bigdave44 | |
179152 | …course there’s space on plane for one (6) | ENTREE | 9a | 2018-03-10 | Independent 9799 by Tyrus | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/03/10/independent-9799-by-tyrus/ | fifteensquared | |
405070 | …couples couple together (7) | MARRIES | 23a | 2019-02-11 | Rookie Corner – 253 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/02/11/rookie-corner-253/ | bigdave44 | |
422923 | …comeback of majestic Queen formula (6) | RECIPE | 11a | 2012-07-25 | Toughie 812 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/07/25/toughie-812/ | bigdave44 | |
461860 | …clergyman with one jug is sometimes also present (8) | REVIEWER | 18a | 2009-11-26 | Toughie 258 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/11/26/toughie-258/ | bigdave44 | |
432946 | …classy bar, it exists to trap sensualist (8) | SYBARITE | sensualist | 1d | 2013-08-14 | Toughie 1031 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/08/14/toughie-1031/ | bigdave44 |
358427 | …chemical being ignited by that man after entering university (7) | LITHIUM | chemical | 13a | 2018-02-18 | MPP 069 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/02/18/mpp-069-review/ | bigdave44 |
476813 | …ceremony with bag, right, having final word (9) | SACRAMENT | 16a | 2011-05-31 | Toughie 571 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/05/31/toughie-571/ | bigdave44 | |
516458 | …celebrity’s passionate return (4) | DIVA | celebrity | 9a | 2014-07-18 | No.11140, Friday 18 Jul 2014, Klue Klux Klan | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2014/07/no11140-friday-18-jul-2014-klue-klux.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
478032 | …caught abstainer consumed by thirst? (6) | NETTED | 23d | 2009-09-01 | Daily Telegraph 26022 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/09/01/dt-26022/ | bigdave44 | |
411689 | …but not one of these sheep! (7) | WETHERS | 17d | 2018-01-15 | Rookie Corner – 197 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/01/15/rookie-corner-197/ | bigdave44 | |
523921 | …but authority utters nothing? (3-2) | SAY-SO | 2d | 2015-09-18 | No 11503, Friday 18 Sep 2015, Anon | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/09/no-11503-friday-18-sep-2015-anon.html | thehinducrosswordcorner | |
640550 | …break the law as a result of rotten finish (6) | OFFEND | 2d | 2022-06-15 | Rookie Corner 427 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/06/15/rookie-corner-427/ | bigdave44 | |
412936 | …before quietly fading away (9) | PRECEDING | 17d | 2016-06-18 | NTSPP – 332 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/06/18/ntspp-332/ | bigdave44 | |
479154 | …before detectives tore off (6) | RANCID | 22a | 2009-03-24 | Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25884 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/03/24/dt-cryptic-no-25884/ | bigdave44 | |
519190 | …before a Biblical character arrived at the legendary capital (7) | CAMELOT | legendary capital | 21a | 2015-08-04 | No 11464, Tuesday 04 Aug 2014, Arden | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/08/no-11464-tuesday-04-aug-2014-arden.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
415076 | …because of a couple finding love (3,2) | DUE TO | 15a | 2018-02-05 | Rookie Corner – 200 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/02/05/rookie-corner-200/ | bigdave44 | |
434401 | …beastly company tried to catch it (4) | HERD | beastly company | 7d | 2012-09-28 | Toughie 850 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/09/28/toughie-850/ | bigdave44 |
448669 | …bar, and land up taking posh drinks here? (9) | GASTROPUB | 16d | 2012-04-03 | Toughie 747 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/04/03/toughie-747/ | bigdave44 | |
478309 | …attack on Italy thwarted (3,4) | LAY INTO | 24a | 2010-11-10 | Toughie 456 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/11/10/toughie-456/ | bigdave44 | |
523918 | …at newly formed secret building (6) | ERECTS | building | 27a | 2015-09-18 | No 11503, Friday 18 Sep 2015, Anon | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/09/no-11503-friday-18-sep-2015-anon.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
478585 | …as well as getting left with duck (4) | ALSO | 20d | 2010-12-09 | Daily Telegraph 26419 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/12/09/dt-26419/ | bigdave44 | |
464178 | …another’s Lady Thynn? (4,2,4) | WIFE OF BATH | 22d/5d | 2011-01-05 | Toughie 488 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/01/05/toughie-488/ | bigdave44 | |
464168 | …another put sinners out (4,6) | NUN | 3d | 2011-01-05 | Toughie 488 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/01/05/toughie-488/ | bigdave44 | |
464167 | …another is female, endlessly irritating… (8) | FRANKLIN | 2d | 2011-01-05 | Toughie 488 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/01/05/toughie-488/ | bigdave44 | |
450410 | …and, for the rest, champagne?! (3) | VIN | 28d | 2012-04-21 | NTSPP – 115 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/04/21/ntspp-115-review/ | bigdave44 | |
473814 | …and ‘Upper class’ — confused, badly written and lacking definition (9) | UNFOCUSED | 20a | 2010-08-20 | Toughie 410 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/08/20/toughie-410/ | bigdave44 | |
410979 | …and where Lincoln’s found after a second trip up (6) | ASCENT | 10a | 2016-06-13 | Rookie Corner – 114 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/06/13/rookie-corner-114/ | bigdave44 | |
631053 | …and what he does close to apoplectic members (6) | CLIMBS | what he does | 18a | 2022-06-09 | Toughie 2867 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/06/09/toughie-2867/ | bigdave44 |
474874 | …and returns a portion of gin (4) | TRAP | 24a | 2009-04-15 | Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25903 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/04/15/dt-cryptic-no-25903/ | bigdave44 | |
478770 | …and over in a Mitford-approved vein, on and on and on! (2,7) | AD NAUSEAM | 13a | 2010-03-24 | Toughie 324 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/03/24/toughie-324/ | bigdave44 | |
404009 | …and others, tardily retires (2,2) | ET AL | 10a | 2021-03-01 | Rookie Corner – 360 | http://bigdave44.com/2021/03/01/rookie-corner-360/ | bigdave44 | |
14780 | …and not nervous of retirement at first (3) | NOR | and not | 6d | 2015-01-30 | Quick Cryptic Number 234 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1258240.html | times_xwd_times |
478014 | …and is maybe concealing sadness (6) | DISMAY | 27a | 2009-09-01 | Daily Telegraph 26022 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/09/01/dt-26022/ | bigdave44 | |
496825 | …and inaugurate a leader (5) | PUTIN | 21d | 2014-04-21 | Rookie Corner 002 | http://bigdave44.com/2014/04/21/rookie-corner-002/ | bigdave44 | |
415832 | …and following a very loud disturbance (6) | AFFRAY | 17d | 2011-09-17 | NTSPP – 084 | http://bigdave44.com/2011/09/17/ntspp-084-review/ | bigdave44 | |
474873 | …and fifty agreeing to mix the drink… (6,3) | GINGER ALE | 23a | 2009-04-15 | Daily Telegraph Cryptic No 25903 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/04/15/dt-cryptic-no-25903/ | bigdave44 | |
412508 | …and entertains sender (sea-sick!) (9) | SERENADES | 8d | 2018-01-22 | Rookie Corner – 198 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/01/22/rookie-corner-198/ | bigdave44 | |
486159 | …after three more notes, diamonds withdrawn (7) | RETIRED | 17a | 2016-02-08 | Rookie Corner – 096 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/02/08/rookie-corner-096/ | bigdave44 | |
414834 | …after backhander’s indication it’s a mess (7) | BUNGLED | 8a | 2017-12-18 | Rookie Corner – 193 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/12/18/rookie-corner-193/ | bigdave44 | |
413647 | …admonished naked, debauched pleasure-seeking (8) | HEDONISM | 6d | 2017-03-13 | Rookie Corner – 153 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/03/13/rookie-corner-153/ | bigdave44 | |
494481 | …about 40 is, some say, like the journalist Dudes, sort of? (8) | YOUNGISH | 5d | 2016-01-09 | NTSPP – 309 | http://bigdave44.com/2016/01/09/ntspp-309/ | bigdave44 | |
643258 | …a lot of unnecessary drug paraphernalia? (7) | NEEDLES | drug paraphernalia | 4d | 2022-09-25 | Independent On Sunday 1700 Skinny | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2022/09/25/independent-on-sunday-1700-skinny/ | fifteensquared |
408749 | …a few of which may deliver this very bread, coming up short (5) | VENOM | 15d | 2020-03-02 | Rookie Corner – 308 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/03/02/rookie-corner-308/ | bigdave44 | |
436829 | …Villa‘s excessive in enclosure (7) | COTTAGE | Villa | 25a | 2013-10-17 | Daily Telegraph 27311 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/10/17/dt-27311/ | bigdave44 |
478022 | …Tories we fancy getting hard, or else! (9) | OTHERWISE | 6d | 2009-09-01 | Daily Telegraph 26022 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/09/01/dt-26022/ | bigdave44 | |
206666 | …Tolkien’s beginning to crush monster with twisted metal band (4) | TORC | 26d | 2017-08-20 | Independent On Sunday 1434 by Kairos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/08/20/independent-on-sunday-1434-by-kairos/ | fifteensquared | |
248546 | …This member of royal family, new in charge (6) | PRINCE | 14a | 2015-04-19 | Azed 2236 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/04/19/azed-2236/ | fifteensquared | |
406399 | …Then, providing returns on American capital… (5) | SOFIA | 24d | 2020-01-27 | Rookie Corner – 303 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/01/27/rookie-corner-303/ | bigdave44 | |
258196 | …Soak similarly drunk with slops meant to minimize wastage? (8) | STOP-LOSS | meant to minimize wastage? | 13a | 2014-07-20 | Azed 2197 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/07/20/azed-2197/ | fifteensquared |
488797 | …Shades (part five); a long way before Australian backs the French writer (5,4) | EMILE ZOLA | 29a | 2015-07-13 | Rookie Corner – 066 | http://bigdave44.com/2015/07/13/rookie-corner-066/ | bigdave44 | |
405638 | …Same again! (5) | DITTO | 15a | 2019-10-28 | Rookie Corner – 290 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/10/28/rookie-corner-290/ | bigdave44 | |
406780 | …Rules not hard to follow, class: detailed study of moving forces (8) | KINETICS | 4d | 2020-02-17 | Rookie Corner – 306 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/02/17/rookie-corner-306/ | bigdave44 | |
524011 | …Routine: Nine officers, regiment manager leads, criminal follows... (6) | NORMAL | Routine | 6d | 2015-12-03 | No 11565, Thursday 03 Dec 2015, Spinner | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/12/no-11565-thursday-03-dec-2015-spinner.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
220826 | …Potter. He might use one to take a break (4) | REST | 2d | 2017-05-14 | S B Nottingham Puzzle by Exit | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/05/14/s-b-nottingham-puzzle-by-exit/ | fifteensquared | |
406226 | …Porcia’s half prepared… (3)` | SET | 16a | 2019-08-12 | Rookie Corner – 279 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/08/12/rookie-corner-279/ | bigdave44 | |
412995 | …One separates dead flesh from affected person! (6) | MINCER | 19d | 2018-04-02 | Rookie Corner – 208 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/04/02/rookie-corner-208/ | bigdave44 | |
524012 | …More special rangers at the head, by rear formation (5) | RARER | More special | 7d | 2015-12-03 | No 11565, Thursday 03 Dec 2015, Spinner | https://thehinducrosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2015/12/no-11565-thursday-03-dec-2015-spinner.html | thehinducrosswordcorner |
412220 | …Kingdom around which are various points with weapons… (5) | NUKES | 8d | 2017-04-10 | Rookie Corner – 157 | http://bigdave44.com/2017/04/10/rookie-corner-157/ | bigdave44 | |
121400 | …It’s turning up in Cairo that’s wretched, getting past without auxiliaries? (8) | AORISTIC | past without auxiliaries? | 14d | 2020-05-31 | Azed No 2502 Plain | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2020/05/31/azed-no-2502-plain/ | fifteensquared |
269191 | …Is situated round edge of imperium? (5) | LIMES | 25d | 2013-07-28 | Azed No 2146 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/07/28/azed-no-2146/ | fifteensquared | |
269182 | …Intake of drinks, half slothful (4) | SLUG | 8d | 2013-07-28 | Azed No 2146 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/07/28/azed-no-2146/ | fifteensquared | |
406400 | …He’s paid for playing (5) | PIPER | 25d | 2020-01-27 | Rookie Corner – 303 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/01/27/rookie-corner-303/ | bigdave44 | |
468913 | …Fellers! Reportedly that’s the form (5) | GUISE | 3d | 2010-11-17 | Toughie 460 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/11/17/toughie-460/ | bigdave44 | |
435227 | …Dell computer device, one for nothing (6) | DINGLE | Dell | 8d | 2013-07-18 | Toughie 1016 | http://bigdave44.com/2013/07/18/toughie-1016/ | bigdave44 |
459494 | …Brad Pitt is one man I care about (8 ) | AMERICAN | 7d | 2009-09-29 | Daily Telegraph 26046 | http://bigdave44.com/2009/09/29/dt-26046/ | bigdave44 | |
269186 | …Ayseed surrounded by litter? Improvements called for (7) | PICK-UPS | 18d | 2013-07-28 | Azed No 2146 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/07/28/azed-no-2146/ | fifteensquared | |
282718 | …As expounded by this (division of Mamelukes had up)? (5) | ULEMA | 24d | 2013-03-24 | Azed No 2128 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/03/24/azed-no-2128/ | fifteensquared | |
160654 | …? sanctioned over participating in the bombing of Dresden (8) | ENDORSED | ? sanctioned | 15a | 2018-01-29 | Guardian 27418 Pan | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2018/01/29/guardian-27418-pan/ | fifteensquared |
639354 | ….unfair treatment of confused amigos, writing off love? (5) | AGISM | 14a | 2022-03-28 | Rookie Corner 416 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/03/28/rookie-corner-416/ | bigdave44 | |
437138 | ….taking part in industrious threesome (4) | TRIO | 25d | 2012-02-18 | NTSPP – 106 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/02/18/ntspp-106-review/ | bigdave44 | |
408197 | ….short term withdrawal from negotiations leads to new developments….. (10) | INVENTIONS | 6d | 2019-07-01 | Rookie Corner – 273 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/07/01/rookie-corner-273/ | bigdave44 | |
223108 | ….nothing follows…no vote…but stock’s consolidated by this manufacturer (3) | OXO | stock’s consolidated by this manufacturer | 17d | 2017-05-14 | S B Nottingham Puzzle by Egbert | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2017/05/14/s-b-nottingham-puzzle-by-egbert/ | fifteensquared |
405552 | ….national standard (2,7,5) | ST GEORGE | 26a | 2018-10-15 | Rookie Corner – 236 | http://bigdave44.com/2018/10/15/rookie-corner-236/ | bigdave44 | |
130818 | ….in addition to that which another Etonian’s eaten? (7) | THERETO | 5d | 2019-04-04 | Independent 10132 by Hob | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2019/04/04/independent-10132-by-hob/ | fifteensquared | |
639365 | ….because looking into Silvanus’s skilful tips brings joy! (5) | BLISS | 2d | 2022-03-28 | Rookie Corner 416 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/03/28/rookie-corner-416/ | bigdave44 | |
465923 | ….and another that is found in Hyde Park (10) | SERPENTINE | 12a | 2010-05-30 | NTSPP – 016 | http://bigdave44.com/2010/05/30/ntspp-016-review/ | bigdave44 | |
407787 | …..shot for entertainment usually (4) | TURN | 5d | 2020-01-20 | Rookie Corner – 302 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/01/20/rookie-corner-302/ | bigdave44 | |
408193 | …. information gathered by special CIA drugs operations (8) | AGENCIES | 1d | 2019-07-01 | Rookie Corner – 273 | http://bigdave44.com/2019/07/01/rookie-corner-273/ | bigdave44 | |
421502 | …. gum! A fish eats up another cannibalistically (4- 4) | AGAR | 1d | 2012-03-10 | NTSPP – 109 | http://bigdave44.com/2012/03/10/ntspp-109-review/ | bigdave44 | |
221161 | …. an old friend to invade country for takeover (10) | ANNEXATION | takeover | 22a | 2016-10-30 | S B York Puzzle by Dalibor 3 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/10/30/s-b-york-puzzle-by-dalibor-3/ | fifteensquared |
221171 | …. York! Symbolically – otherwise, for a glass or two? (5,4) | WHITE ROSE | York! Symbolically | 7d | 2016-10-30 | S B York Puzzle by Dalibor 3 | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2016/10/30/s-b-york-puzzle-by-dalibor-3/ | fifteensquared |
267585 | … “clique” going wrong with no apparent hesitation (4) | RING | clique | 10a | 2013-07-29 | Guardian Quiptic 715 Nutmeg | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2013/07/29/guardian-quiptic-715-nutmeg/ | fifteensquared |
267892 | … “It’s cowardly to cry over wife” (6) | YELLOW | cowardly | 20d | 2014-08-29 | Guardian 26351 Qaos | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2014/08/29/guardian-26351-qaos/ | fifteensquared |
248219 | … “And not an abnormal occurrence!” (3) | NOR | And not | 27d | 2015-09-29 | Guardian 26689 Otterden | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2015/09/29/guardian-26689-otterden/ | fifteensquared |
654620 | … ‘give over jerk’ and becomes fitful (4,5) | STOP START | fitful | 25a | 2023-04-25 | Guardian 29053 Anto | https://www.fifteensquared.net/2023/04/25/guardian-29053-anto/ | fifteensquared |
305651 | … ‘Pants on!’, instructed lawyer (7) | BRIEFED | Pants on/instructed lawyer | 21d | 2020-02-14 | Toughie 2385 | http://bigdave44.com/2020/02/14/toughie-2385/ | bigdave44 |
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