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Irish Times Crossword (Crosaire)

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  • #52
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    I'm not sure, what does navy have to do with rag. Sure we'll have to see tomorrow!


  • #53
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    Spike440 wrote: »
    I'm not sure, what does navy have to do with rag

    RN = Royal Navy

    Which is present; however, I can't see that being very sound


  • #54
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    Yesterday's # 5 Isna and isna? = Arena

    Could someone explain that one to me please? ... Is * 2 = Are? hmm


  • #55
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    Yes that's it: isna and isna = 2 x is + na = are + na = ARENA

    That one was a bit out there. I only got it because i had A_E_A, and ARENA was the only word I could think of to fit.


  • #56
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    Thanks for confirming that Spike.


  • #57
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    Alright it's a slow start for me today:

    Across:
    13 -
    RESET
    17 -
    DIGITAL
    19 -
    THEATRE

    Down:
    20 -
    EXCUSED


  • #58
    stepinnman
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭stepinnman


    I think ...

    14 d.
    Last Autumn

    24 a.
    Children
    28 a.
    Aural
    29 a.
    Nose


  • #59
    Spike440
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    25d -
    DEALT


  • #60
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    A few more ...

    6a
    wolf
    17a
    digital
    7d
    oaths
    8d
    first class


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  • #61
    Spike440
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    bothyhead wrote: »
    A few more ...

    8d
    first class

    I get the train bit, but what does top hole mean?


  • #62
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    1A
    CLEARANCES
    28A
    AURAL


  • #63
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    I get the train bit, but what does top hole mean?


    top - first
    hole - clasp - class?!


  • #64
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    30A
    ADVERTISED


  • #65
    Spike440
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    SilverHeron wrote: »
    30A
    ADVERTISED

    why?


  • #66
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    why?

    turn of the reverend father rev da -
    adver?
    it's the editor -
    ised?

    I just stuck in a t

    1D
    COLD
    10A
    LIFTS
    ???


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  • #67
    Spike440
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    Ah I see.

    21d -
    GRIDDLE


  • #68
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    Ah I see.

    21d -
    GRIDDLE

    nice..

    11A?

    it's not
    FLUROMETER

    that will sound ridiculous when someone gets the right answer?!:pac:


  • #69
    Spike440
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    26d -
    CLAD
    27a -
    UNDRESSED


  • #70
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    22a -
    UPSET
    23d -
    SIDES


  • #71
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    18d -
    TWO HEARTS - a rare bridge reference!


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  • #72
    stepinnman
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭stepinnman


    16 d.
    Out at Sea


  • #73
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    Spike440 wrote: »
    I get the train bit, but what does top hole mean?

    Had to check this one up myself

    Top-Hole: Brit. colloq. first-rate


  • #74
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    bothyhead wrote: »

    Top-Hole: Brit. colloq. first-rate

    Your research is top-hole old chum!


  • #75
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    11A? it's hardly
    FLUORMETER


  • #76
    bothyhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭bothyhead


    Couple of more

    1d
    cold
    10a
    loots


  • #77
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    Your research is top-hole old chum!

    spot on, spot on!


  • #78
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    It seems to fit. It's a bit obscure though isn't it?

    15a -
    ALIMONY

    and I think the second word in 2d is
    TIME


  • #79
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    It seems to fit. It's a bit obscure though isn't it?

    15a -
    ALIMONY

    and I think the second word in 2d is
    TIME

    .


  • #80
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    It seems to fit. It's a bit obscure though isn't it?

    15a -
    ALIMONY

    and I think the second word in 2d is
    TIME

    it is fairly obscure alright,

    21A
    GALLOPS
    ?


  • #81
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    I don't think 1a is
    CLEARANCES
    .


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  • #82
    stepinnman
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭stepinnman


    9 d.
    Madrigal


  • #83
    stepinnman
    Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭stepinnman


    11 a.
    Alabaster
    - I think


  • #84
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    1A
    CLOSEDOWNS
    ??


  • #85
    Spike440
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    11a -
    EXTRACTOR


  • #86
    bothyhead
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    SilverHeron ... 21A XXXXXXX

    I thought that as well
    All + op(us) = all work


  • #87
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    bothyhead wrote: »
    SilverHeron ... 21A XXXXXXX

    I thought that as well
    All + op(us) = all work


    12A
    STAYS PUT

    11A I'd say you're right
    ALABASTER
    seems more likely


  • #88
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    SilverHeron wrote: »
    12A
    STAYS PUT

    11A I'd say you're right
    ALABASTER
    seems more likely

    5D
    REACTED


  • #89
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    4d -
    REAPPLY


  • #90
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    stepinnman wrote: »
    9 d.
    Madrigal

    Well spotted there!!


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  • #91
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    SilverHeron wrote: »
    Well spotted there!!


    2D
    ABOUT TIME
    ??


    1A
    to chaff is to bargain - chaffeners chafferers?
    ??


  • #92
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    SilverHeron wrote: »
    2D
    ABOUT TIME
    ??


    1A
    to chaff is to bargain - chaffeners chafferers?
    ??

    that's a bit fruity though but it fits, so did FLUROMETER though!


  • #93
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    So that only leaves 3d, which I'm going to guess is
    FISHY
    ?


  • #94
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    1a –
    CANAL LOCK
    10a -
    EDEN QUAY
    12a -
    PUNISH
    15a -
    LOSES

    2d -
    ADDS UP
    3d -
    AGNAIL
    4d -
    LOUGHS
    5d -
    COYNESS?
    13d -
    SOLE
    17d -
    SUEZ CANAL


  • #95
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    18A
    USELESS
    26A
    ENSUE
    14A
    DE + ES = SEED??
    13D
    SOLE

    24A
    ZEPHYR
    16A
    ARREAR
    ??*
    24A
    YIELDS


  • #96
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    You beat me to 24a!

    I don't think 14 is
    SEED
    because of 5d (
    COYNESS
    .

    19d -
    EMPLOYEE
    20d -
    SIRES
    25d -
    YIELDS

    32a -
    ADORES
    34a -
    AMENDS


    Maybe one of these is wrong: 30a beinning with
    IE_ _


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  • #97
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    You beat me to 24a!

    I don't think 14 is
    SEED
    because of 5d (
    COYNESS
    .

    19d -
    EMPLOYEE
    20d -
    SIRES
    25d -
    YIELDS

    32a -
    ADORES

    I'd say 5D is
    COYNESS

    20d -
    SORTS

    30A
    ITEM

    23D
    MEMBERS
    *?*


  • #98
    Spike440
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    27d -
    SCHEME - SC + HE + ME
    I love it!

    22d -
    AGUE

    31a -
    CEMENT


  • #99
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    27d -
    SCHEME - SC + HE + ME
    I love it!

    Mother of God!!

    21A
    SEATTLE


  • #100
    Spike440
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 527 ✭✭✭Spike440


    Stuck now. Any progress?

    Is 29d -
    ENTREE?


  • #101
    SilverHeron
    Closed Accounts Posts: 111 ✭✭SilverHeron


    Spike440 wrote: »
    Stuck now. Any progress?

    Is 29d -
    ENTREE?

    Yeah, that's plausible alright,
    8D & 35A could be related?

    28D Could it be something related to senior sound? em....?

    7D -
    STREAMLET


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