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101 | Destroyed a Parisian serving-girl verbally? (6) | UNMADE | Destroyed | 2d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
102 | Roofer left in middle or row (5) | TILER | Roofer | 3d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
103 | Amphibian originally eaten for tea (3) | EFT | Amphibian | 4d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
104 | Unexpectedly grumpy about quiet revolution (12) | SURPRISINGLY | Unexpectedly | 5d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
105 | One making meteoric progress at Bisley, say? (8,4) | SHOOTING STAR | One making meteoric progress | 6d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
106 | Insular type this writer maligns (8) | ISLANDER | Insular type | 7d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
107 | Plea to dine among competitors (8) | ENTREATY | Plea | 11d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
108 | Storm created by English politician during trial (7) | TEMPEST | Storm | 14d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
109 | Shrub found in Michigan, Missouri and South America? (6) | MIMOSA | Shrub | 15d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
110 | Model put up by a fabulous writer (5) | AESOP | fabulous writer | 17d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
111 | Part of circle a churchgoer joined (3) | ARC | Part of circle | 20d | 2020-09-29 | Times Quick Cryptic 1711 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2414349.html | times_xwd_times |
112 | Born high or low, pondered changing sides (4-7) | BLUE-BLOODED | Born high | 1d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
113 | Surprisingly content to ignore every new music group (5) | OCTET | music group | 2d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
114 | Promotion of publicly funded entertainment starting three months early? (9) | MARKETING | Promotion | 3d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
115 | Revolutionary to run broadcasting company (7) | TROTSKY | Revolutionary | 4d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
116 | Hybrid animal has feline claw shortened (7) | CATTALO | Hybrid animal | 5d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
117 | Ordering of pieces from mint is a must for me (11) | NUMISMATIST | me | 7d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
118 | Madcap display with tops off carelessly (6) | ANYHOW | carelessly | 8d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
119 | Was a loudmouth Liberal before getting into power? (8) | HOLLERED | Was a loudmouth | 9d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
120 | Jesus follower uplifted youth with spirited stuff, just past two o'clock? (4,9) | MARY MAGDALENE | Jesus follower | 10d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
121 | Snake swallowing piece representing half or quarter of artists (7) | BOHEMIA | quarter of artists | 11d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
122 | Hater of Brussels sprouts to start with mushroom, having obsessed about removing cap (11) | EUROSCEPTIC | Hater of Brussels | 12d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
123 | Suave person who won't keep your interest without rifling through it (6-4) | SMOOTH-BORE | without rifling through it | 13d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
124 | Section of Norman arch is thrown into disorder? (9) | ANARCHIST | into disorder/9 | 20d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
125 | 9 in the morning, stopping long speech (8) | SCREAMED | null | 23d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
126 | A tiny toll from rise of large deer parasite in egg form (6) | TINKLE | A tiny toll | 25d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
127 | Publicity favoured pushy salesman's data, on paper (8) | PRINTOUT | data, on paper | 26d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
128 | Promise to fix toilet pan (9) | POTENTIAL | Promise | 28d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
129 | Disagreement on acceptance of a queen's duty (6) | TARIFF | duty | 29d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
130 | Newlyweds' odd utensil born in couple's being eccentric? (8,5) | RUNCIBLE SPOON | Newlyweds' odd utensil | 31d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
131 | Charmer, bachelor in art school, that might be handy in a street fight (11) | SWITCHBLADE | that might be handy in a street fight | 33d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
132 | Opposing discrimination, say, came down on a piece from Opera North (11) | EGALITARIAN | Opposing discrimination | 34d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
133 | Perhaps show outrage about popular sportsperson using strong-arm tactics (4-6) | SHOT-PUTTER | sportsperson using strong-arm tactics | 35d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
134 | Radiant quality of star directed without serious thought (5-6) | LIGHT-HEADED | without serious thought | 36d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
135 | Financial juggling, random, with good earnings primarily for the bottom line? (9) | ARBITRAGE | Financial juggling | 40d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
136 | A swift kick to the rear as instruction for RUC? (4-4) | BACK-HEEL | A swift kick to the rear | 41d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
137 | Traveller uttered unfocused angry outburst (7) | VAGRANT | Traveller | 43d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
138 | Press become tedious, with old content (7) | DRAGOON | Press | 45d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
139 | Labour's core began developing plant in Slough? (7) | BOGBEAN | plant in Slough? | 46d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
140 | Squirt American uncle that's been dumped overboard (6) | JETSAM | that's been dumped overboard | 47d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
141 | Praise out of place in review of books (5) | AUDIT | review of books | 50d | 2016-09-17 | Jumbo 1225 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1594988.html | times_xwd_times |
142 | About to go back to a security organisation - one with several branches (6) | ACACIA | one with several branches | 1a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
143 | Old head has a gin, say, after school (6) | SATRAP | Old head | 5a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
144 | One can't go off at nights (9) | INSOMNIAC | One can't go off at nights | 9a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
145 | Perth perv returned to dance (4) | REEL | dance | 10a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
146 | Seat in tree is rare (6) | BREECH | Seat | 11a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
147 | French policeman or criminal armed with information (8) | GENDARME | French policeman | 12a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
148 | Train Earl to get more canny touring Pennsylvania (8) | ESPALIER | Train | 14a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
149 | Monkey outside small recess (4) | APSE | recess | 16a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
150 | Ruined a sculpture (4) | BUST | Ruined/a sculpture | 18a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
151 | During psalm conductor talks foolishly (8) | PRATTLES | talks foolishly | 19a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
152 | Robert put old tie on American bird (8) | BOBOLINK | American bird | 21a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
153 | Doctor entertains artist with piano and a brandy (6) | GRAPPA | brandy | 22a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
154 | Bats finally settling on stove (4) | GAGA | Bats | 24a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
155 | Short belt - one form of punishment creating a storm! (9) | HURRICANE | storm/storm | 26a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
156 | Great cricketer becomes more like a judge? (6) | SOBERS | Great cricketer/becomes more like a judge | 27a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
157 | Flat behind the Spanish cardinal (6) | ELEVEN | cardinal | 28a | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
158 | Painting Caruso performing with choir (11) | CHIAROSCURO | Painting | 2d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
159 | Class left out of big house (5) | CASTE | Class | 3d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
160 | A jolly cleaner goes round one piece of furniture (8) | ARMCHAIR | piece of furniture | 4d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
161 | Back in a short while (6) | SECOND | Back /a short while | 5d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
162 | Swimming manager fills dry bag (9) | TERMAGANT | bag | 6d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
163 | Grog makes you dim when put under pressure (3) | ALE | Grog | 7d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
164 | Farm facility with fallen leader, grabbed by criminal mastermind with yen for dodgy deals (7-6) | JIGGERY POKERY | dodgy deals | 8d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
165 | To defeat hunk is an outstanding achievement (11) | MASTERPIECE | an outstanding achievement | 13d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
166 | American left a flashing light outside as a navigator's aid (9) | ASTROLABE | a navigator's aid | 15d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
167 | Stupid angler almost hit pipe (8) | NARGHILE | pipe | 17d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
168 | Blackpool is known for such organs (6) | LIGHTS | Blackpool is known for such/organs | 20d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
169 | Quickly take horse from native American (5) | APACE | Quickly | 23d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
170 | Bother sandboy, now and then (3) | ADO | Bother | 25d | 2016-05-01 | Sunday Times 4691 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1512448.html | times_xwd_times |
171 | Cheating player playing craps hard (9) | CARDSHARP | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 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 | null | 23a | 2017-11-13 | Times Quick Cryptic 960 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1842433.html | times_xwd_times |
184 | Barrister that’s soft and smooth (4) | SILK | Barrister | 1a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
185 | Sheriff’s officer to leave money for waiters (8) | TIPSTAFF | Sheriff’s officer | 3a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
186 | Chap gets older but copes (7) | MANAGES | copes | 8a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
187 | Proposer is Shaker’s companion? (5) | MOVER | Proposer | 10a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
188 | Tricky problem, brewing artisan beer (5-6) | BRAIN-TEASER | Tricky problem | 11a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
189 | Everyone in short dash for US city (6) | DALLAS | US city | 13a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
190 | Pictures came in for restoration (6) | CINEMA | Pictures | 15a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
191 | Appear, as moths tend to? (4,2,5) | COME TO LIGHT | Appear | 17a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
192 | Present of francs given to monarch (5) | OFFER | Present | 20a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
193 | I won’t itemise the rest, even quickly (3,2,2) | AND SO ON | I won’t itemise the rest | 21a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
194 | Smear pan to cook cheese (8) | PARMESAN | cheese | 22a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
195 | Very dark in Kentucky (4) | INKY | Very dark | 23a | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
196 | A corpse: important one? (8) | SOMEBODY | A corpse: important one | 1d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
197 | In Berlin, dainty girl (5) | LINDA | girl | 2d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
198 | Going along with others, one’s on foot (2,4) | IN STEP | Going along with others | 4d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
199 | Like some workers, needing houses destroyed (4-7) | SEMI-SKILLED | Like some workers | 5d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
200 | Unfavourable notice on poem (7) | ADVERSE | Unfavourable | 6d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |