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| rowid | clue | answer | definition ▼ | clue_number | puzzle_date | puzzle_name | source_url | source |
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| 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 | |
| 125 | 9 in the morning, stopping long speech (8) | SCREAMED | 23d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 171 | Cheating player playing craps hard (9) | CARDSHARP | 1a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 172 | Public school dismisses head for a lot of speed? (3) | TON | 6a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 173 | Tirade about a member of parliament that’s unrestrained (7) | RAMPANT | 8a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 174 | Singer in first ENO Rigoletto (5) | TENOR | 9a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 175 | Eroded around front of ship — not so good (5) | WORSE | 10a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 176 | Visitor caught everyone with Queen (6) | CALLER | 12a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 177 | New impression of non-monarchy and leaderless country (13) | REPUBLICATION | 14a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 178 | Father has a chap returning hat (6) | PANAMA | 16a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 179 | Choirmaster’s beginning to repeat part of Mass (5) | CREDO | 17a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 180 | The man’s gaining tons in robbery (5) | HEIST | 19a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 181 | Moving to a more select café? (7) | TEAROOM | 20a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 182 | Black and silver item of luggage (3) | BAG | 22a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 183 | A short month before Speaker becomes a moderniser of the House? (9) | DECORATOR | 23a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 515 | Break out with Toad's means of locomotion (10) | SKATEBOARD | 20a | 2019-12-30 | Times 27547 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2263907.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 538 | Closely examine small prison (4) | SCAN | 1d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 539 | Both Stuart and Dionne half-completed artist's workroom (6) | STUDIO | 2d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 540 | Trade show open (4) | FAIR | 3d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 541 | Jazz pianist favoured by royal relative after award (5,8) | OSCAR PETERSON | 4d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 542 | Unmarried man excited Chloe in pub (8) | BACHELOR | 5d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 543 | One who stands against the old decaying gates enclosing unit (6) | AGEIST | 6d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 544 | Little Florence entertains blokes in Athletic club dance (8) | FLAMENCO | 7d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 545 | US composer whinges awfully about intro of record (8) | GERSHWIN | 12d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 546 | Recalled article by North European on military general (8) | NAPOLEON | 13d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 547 | Perhaps calf is a beast of burden carrying sack regularly (6) | MUSCLE | 16d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 548 | Everyone outside potty over handsome young man (6) | APOLLO | 18d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 549 | First couple of children in A&E hurt (4) | ACHE | 20d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 550 | School prize went to son, finally (4) | ETON | 21d | 2019-06-10 | Times Quick Cryptic 1370 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2154350.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 573 | Chap, though elderly, plays regularly in several ways (10) | MANIFOLDLY | 13d | 2019-03-09 | Times Cryptic No 27288 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2102573.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 578 | One not allowing large headline (6) | BANNER | 20d | 2019-03-09 | Times Cryptic No 27288 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2102573.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 741 | Fall in part of race, starts to seem exhausted (5) | LAPSE | 5d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1139 | Wit's heartless riposte wounded (6) | ESPRIT | 15a | 2018-11-14 | Times 27195 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2040224.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1205 | Old African horse and I, struggling (9) | RHODESIAN | 11d | 2019-04-25 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1338 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2128785.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1206 | Out of order, nameless traders (8) | SALESMEN | 12d | 2019-04-25 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1338 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2128785.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1280 | Misleading statements about old Rolls Royce vehicles (7) | LORRIES | 6d | 2018-09-19 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1183 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2010592.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1285 | Tending to complain, interrupted by new horse’s noise (6) | WHINNY | 16d | 2018-09-19 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1183 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2010592.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1325 | Design interior to go in (6) | TRENDY | 26a | 2017-06-30 | Times 26,765 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1767504.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1373 | Walked in shallow water, or rowed in boat (7) | PADDLED | 1a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1374 | Puzzle concerning naval vessel turning over (5) | REBUS | 5a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1375 | Character with book showing area of countryside (6,7) | NATURE RESERVE | 8a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1376 | A person selling pieces of wood, maybe: backing for garden structure (7) | PERGOLA | 9a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1377 | One book by Sterne? Oddly, a different writer (5) | IBSEN | 10a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1378 | Mischief makers behind church — they're little monkeys (6) | CHIMPS | 11a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1379 | Just me, playing lyre (6) | MERELY | 13a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1380 | Saga inevitably reduced in length once more (5) | AGAIN | 15a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1381 | On day after Feb 28, talk endlessly about union (7) | MARITAL | 16a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1382 | How one might go and dispose of some fishing tackle? (5,4,4) | SLING ONE'S HOOK | 19a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1383 | Clergyman shot in billiard hall, we hear (5) | CANON | 20a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1384 | Attack puts one out (3,4) | SET UPON | 21a | 2018-02-05 | Times Quick Cryptic 1020 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1890010.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1442 | Naval vessel, scandal of the day? (7) | FRIGATE | 20d | 2018-07-30 | Times 27103 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1982914.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1443 | Offensive at first, grim smell (5) | ODOUR | 22d | 2018-07-30 | Times 27103 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1982914.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1444 | Of both temperature and speed, brisk? (5) | NIPPY | 24d | 2018-07-30 | Times 27103 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1982914.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1445 | Sense organ certainly aural? (3) | EYE | 27d | 2018-07-30 | Times 27103 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1982914.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1856 | Grains turned up for breakfast, for a limited period (3,5) | EGG TIMER | 15d | 2019-12-12 | Times 27532 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2254260.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 1978 | Strip machine almost to the bottom (4) | LATH | 19d | 2020-08-30 | Mephisto 3130 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2398213.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2337 | Parisian is involved in supporting tight budget (10) | SHOESTRING | 41a | 2020-01-11 | Times Cryptic Jumbo No 1417 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2270712.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2387 | Port contributing to high-risk obesity (4) | KOBE | 19a | 2019-12-16 | Times 27535 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2256163.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2400 | Excellent advice to papa (6) | TIPTOP | 6d | 2019-12-16 | Times 27535 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2256163.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2409 | Celebrated day school being over (5) | NOTED | 24d | 2019-12-16 | Times 27535 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2256163.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2410 | No place for Scott or Janis to wed (4) | JOIN | 25d | 2019-12-16 | Times 27535 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2256163.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2446 | Raising of troops that could reduce our capital (4) | LEVY | 15a | 2018-06-20 | Times 201185 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1961419.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2447 | Resort in South Devon to drink (4) | BEER | 17a | 2018-06-20 | Times 201185 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1961419.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2463 | Body-binder of dressing material used outside sporting contest (8) | LIGAMENT | 15d | 2018-06-20 | Times 201185 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1961419.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2466 | This book, Smith Minor, is not about physical training (8) | EXERCISE | 18d | 2018-06-20 | Times 201185 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1961419.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2473 | this clue didn't remind anyone else of the epoch-shatteringly bad Bennifer movie... | Hopea | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2474 | RIP - sounds like "LET'S RIP", which could be an invitation to copy software or what have you | LETSa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2475 | - SLIGHT [small] "seals" {shor}E | SLEIGHTa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2476 | - CURTAIL [dock] replacing its last letter with... um, N for large? Think I'm missing something | CURTAINa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2477 | - AN NOD AM [an | agreement | earlier in the day] reversed | MADONNAa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2478 | - {br}ECHT - German playwright (Bertolt) losing his BR for British | ECHTa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2479 | - (MEETING NOT*) ["for reorganising"] | MIGNONETTEa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2480 | - humorously misconstrued, if you only spend a single second in command, you've been a very short time at the top | SECOND-IN-COMMANDa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2481 | - double def | DASHESa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | ||
| 2482 | - homophone of REIGN DEAR [period of influence | precious, "we say"] | DOWN | REINDEERa | 2018-04-06 | Times 27,005 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1920959.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2703 | Lengthens leases foremost of dukes hold (4,4) | LETS DOWN | 1a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2704 | Ring up about second musical work (4) | OPUS | 5a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2705 | Tory side helping, thinking of others (13) | CONSIDERATION | 8a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2706 | Vehicle coming from Ayr rolled over (5) | LORRY | 10a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2707 | Exclusive group from lake bed shown first (7) | COTERIE | 11a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2708 | Chinese food: turn down whole lot (3,3) | DIM SUM | 12a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2709 | Chase funds university invested (6) | PURSUE | 13a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2710 | Surprise the Parisian after dawn (7) | STARTLE | 16a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2711 | Found group in a cheerful mood (3,2) | SET UP | 18a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2712 | Notice plug (13) | ADVERTISEMENT | 20a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2713 | Function of register announced (4) | ROLE | 21a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2714 | Flannel and soft soap (8) | FLATTERY | 22a | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2715 | Large cola ordered in neighbourhood pub (5) | LOCAL | 1d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2716 | Worker, having drink after time, displays a fit of temper (7) | TANTRUM | 2d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2717 | Girl on sailing boat makes a delivery (5,6) | DAISY CUTTER | 3d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2718 | Pull young girl across river (6) | WRENCH | 4d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2719 | Earlier religious building, incomplete (5) | PRIOR | 6d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2720 | Frank's following on (7) | SINCERE | 7d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2721 | Hear Stuarts rebuilt this Scottish landmark (7,4) | ARTHURS SEAT | 9d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2722 | Lose heart, as pride injured (7) | DESPAIR | 12d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2723 | Defiant remark made by heavy drinker in this place (2,5) | SO THERE | 14d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2724 | Cheery one, a learner driver after information (6) | GENIAL | 15d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2725 | Iron block, a feature of Elizabethan village (5) | ANVIL | 17d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2726 | Small-minded, rather lacking in character, ultimately (5) | PETTY | 19d | 2018-04-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 1069 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1925003.html | times_xwd_times | |
| 2784 | Recipient of your cross decisions? (6-3) | BALLOT-BOX | 11a | 2015-01-05 | Quick Cryptic 215 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1244568.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");