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701 | Robert has been ahead in Olympic event (7) | BOBSLED | Olympic event | 1d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
702 | Cow perhaps having drink at home with insect (8) | RUMINANT | Cow perhaps | 2d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
703 | This won't turn in the lock (5,4) | CANAL BOAT | This won't turn in the lock | 3d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
704 | Grounded winger involved in three murders (3) | EMU | Grounded winger | 4d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
705 | Force to slam explosively causing wreckage (7) | FLOTSAM | wreckage | 5d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
706 | Here in France, head shows hostile attitude (7) | ICINESS | hostile attitude | 6d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
707 | Will roused mates in canvas shelter (9) | TESTAMENT | Will | 10d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
708 | Fish holding short stick in biannual event (8) | SOLSTICE | biannual event | 12d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
709 | Get any in arrangement with Zulu banker? (7) | YANGTZE | banker | 14d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
710 | Mister Solo shot after a little hesitation? (7) | AEROSOL | Mister | 15d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
711 | Entertainer is treat when sozzled (7) | ARTISTE | Entertainer | 17d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
712 | Blade beheaded wild pig (3) | OAR | Blade | 21d | 2021-03-24 | Times Quick Cryptic 1837 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2509187.html | times_xwd_times |
713 | Do well to dispense with a certain condiment (3,3,7) | CUT THE MUSTARD | Do well | 1a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
714 | Not happy, getting stick for eucalyptus (7) | BLUEGUM | eucalyptu | 8a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
715 | College window (5) | ORIEL | College/window | 9a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
716 | Without direct involvement, but less than a metre away? (2,4,6) | AT ARMS LENGTH | Without direct involvement | 10a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
717 | Threat from people, one in a suit (6) | MENACE | Threat | 12a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
718 | Awful critic is sort of acid (6) | CITRIC | sort of acid | 14a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
719 | Quiet exercise at river, say, being something of a fish (4,3) | SOFT ROE | something of a fish | 17a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
720 | Compound kept by some Westerners (5) | ESTER | Compound | 19a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
721 | Instrument played by old Marx (5) | HARPO | Marx | 20a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
722 | Trade vehicles (7) | TRAFFIC | Trade/vehicles | 21a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
723 | Lean over a short distance in tournament centre (8) | TILTYARD | tournament centre | 22a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
724 | Desperate man, eastern European (4) | DANE | European | 23a | 2015-07-01 | Quick Cryptic Number 342 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1340895.html | times_xwd_times |
725 | Different people – not her sort, not all of them (6) | OTHERS | Different people | 1a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
726 | Calm little place, attended by a group of detectives (6) | PLACID | Calm | 4a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
727 | Proverbial drinker outside pub is European (7) | FINNISH | European | 8a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
728 | Criticise one Conservative creating alarm (5) | PANIC | alarm | 10a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
729 | Female bird always returning full of energy (5) | REEVE | Female bird | 11a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
730 | Northern city quickly attracting any number (7) | PRESTON | Northern city | 12a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
731 | Chum is dancing in front of everyone in entertainment venue (5,4) | MUSIC HALL | entertainment venue | 13a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
732 | Small crown, gold one seen in court (7) | CORONET | Small crown | 17a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
733 | We hear horses eat in field (5) | GRAZE | eat in field | 19a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
734 | Like female not looking very well (5) | ASHEN | not looking very well | 20a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
735 | Stopping almost all night after travel (7) | HALTING | Stopping | 21a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
736 | Tries to present pieces for university tutor? (6) | ESSAYS | Tries | 22a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
737 | Candlestick boy carried around cold Anglican church (6) | SCONCE | Candlestick | 23a | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
738 | City offering what’s collected in box for down-and-outs (6) | OXFORD | City | 1d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
739 | Protests on the go when food is not available (6,7) | HUNGER MARCHES | Protests on the go | 2d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
740 | One book is missing from new libraries, they protest (7) | RAILERS | they protest | 3d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
741 | Fall in part of race, starts to seem exhausted (5) | LAPSE | null | 5d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
742 | Groups of stars interfered with colonial’s tent (13) | CONSTELLATION | Groups of stars | 6d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
743 | Proper journey down mountain maybe without first sign of snow (6) | DECENT | Proper | 7d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
744 | Hard work is followed by whisky and a game (9) | HOPSCOTCH | a game | 9d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
745 | ‘Innocent’ Alice being false – no good inside (7) | ANGELIC | ‘Innocent’ | 14d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
746 | Grate fragment ending in fire (6) | SCRAPE | Grate | 15d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
747 | My, my! It’s a horse (3-3) | GEE | horse | 16d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
748 | Girl in New York who looks after children? (5) | NANNY | Girl in New York who looks after children | 18d | 2018-02-22 | Quick Cryptic No 1033 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1898241.html | times_xwd_times |
749 | Suggest work in writing (7) | PROPOSE | Suggest | 1a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
750 | Chop end off dining chair (5) | CARVE | Chop | 5a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
751 | Potentially characters in Animal Farm, an unlikely sort of story (4,3,4) | COCK AND BULL | Potentially characters in Animal Farm/ an unlikely sort of story | 8a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
752 | Weapons found in farmstead (4) | ARMS | Weapons | 10a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
753 | Fruit Ray and Bert cultivated across years (8) | TAYBERRY | Fruit | 11a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
754 | Brave reorganisation of Hire Co (6) | HEROIC | Brave | 12a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
755 | For example, one / sort of anaesthetic (6) | NUMBER | For example, one/sort of anaesthetic | 14a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
756 | Good-looking worker, so attached to me (8) | HANDSOME | Good-looking | 16a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
757 | Little pig and the noise it makes if head's cut? (4) | RUNT | Little pig | 18a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
758 | Mild-mannered in attack (11) | INOFFENSIVE | Mild-mannered | 20a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
759 | Be left with large and ultimately unlovely stomach (5) | BELLY | stomach | 22a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
760 | Quieter part of distillery (7) | STILLER | Quieter | 23a | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
761 | Athlete runs behind lots of people (5) | RACER | Athlete | 2d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
762 | Miniature picture — A Sailing Vessel — by old Spanish artist (7) | PICASSO | Spanish artist | 3d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
763 | Type of music some kids adore at the outset (3) | SKA | Type of music | 4d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
764 | Severe reduction in A & E (5) | ACUTE | Severe | 6d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
765 | I reveal foreign girl's name (7) | VALERIE | girl's name | 7d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
766 | Respected lady agreed to stash foreign money (7) | DOYENNE | Respected lady | 9d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
767 | Hire purchase no longer available for carpet (4,3) | TICK OFF | carpet | 11d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
768 | Test area in former excavation site (7) | EXAMINE | Test | 13d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
769 | Warlike officer, we hear (7) | MARTIAL | Warlike | 15d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
770 | Nobleman upset Liberal? That's funny (5) | DROLL | funny | 17d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
771 | Terribly nice English family member (5) | NIECE | family member | 19d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
772 | Fool turned up in tank top (3) | NIT | Fool | 21d | 2017-05-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 840 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1747794.html | times_xwd_times |
773 | Organiser of party — lots of people (4) | HOST | Organiser of party/lots of people | 1d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
774 | Take me abroad to capture river mammal (7) | MEERKAT | mammal | 2d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
775 | Make circular motion with part of foot (5) | WHEEL | Make circular motion | 3d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
776 | Translation of Hardy located around one Arab city (6) | RIYADH | Arab city | 4d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
777 | Reveal girth, bolting frenziedly (5,2,5) | BRING TO LIGHT | Reveal | 5d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
778 | Join a Parisian welcoming computers etc. (5) | UNITE | Join | 6d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
779 | Insect lands doggedly after turbulence (5-4-4) | DADDY-LONG-LEGS | Insect | 7d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
780 | Beethoven symphony in historic exam? (8) | PASTORAL | Beethoven symphony | 11d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
781 | Company is importing meat — antelope (7) | CHAMOIS | antelope | 13d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
782 | Daughter torn about island allowing vehicular access (5-2) | DRIVE-IN | allowing vehicular access | 15d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
783 | Doctor holding delicate fabric up still (6) | BECALM | still | 16d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
784 | Movable chair some used anywhere (5) | SEDAN | Movable chair | 18d | 2017-06-07 | Quick Cryptic 847 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1753496.html | times_xwd_times |
785 | Applaud actor who overdoes it in South London area (7) | CLAPHAM | South London area | 1a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
786 | Travel about, moving over (4) | ROVE | Travel about | 5a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
787 | Remnant of fire found at the end of three months (5) | EMBER | Remnant of fire | 7a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
788 | Listless, glad Uni is out (7) | LANGUID | Listless | 8a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
789 | The man that can be heard in church song (3) | HIM | The man | 10a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
790 | Having written a will protecting husband and son in America (3,6) | THE STATES | America | 11a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
791 | Change designation of item, an error partly reversed (6) | RENAME | Change designation of | 13a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
792 | Piano music's silence, with nothing played fast (6) | PRESTO | played fast | 14a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
793 | Frightfully damp reaction? (4,5) | COLD SWEAT | Frightfully damp reaction | 17a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
794 | Odd pieces removed from very new organ (3) | EYE | organ | 19a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
795 | Edges of travelator, enough to walk on (7) | TRAMPLE | to walk on | 20a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
796 | Proudly claim vessel carries spades (5) | BOAST | Proudly claim | 22a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
797 | Work with teeth, clubs and axe (4) | CHEW | Work with teeth | 23a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
798 | A study developed around English calendar item (7) | TUESDAY | calendar item | 24a | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
799 | Maybe Tom from Warrington, one with a lingering happy expression (8,3) | CHESHIRE CAT | Maybe Tom from Warrington/one with a lingering happy expression | 1d | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |
800 | White LP, almost complete (7) | ALBUMEN | White | 2d | 2015-12-16 | Quick Cryptic 462 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1435278.html | times_xwd_times |