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201 | Reasonable-sounding food (4) | FARE | food | 7d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
202 | Police force, green, admire criminal (11) | GENDARMERIE | Police force | 9d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
203 | Need just showing self-indulgence (8) | WANTONLY | showing self-indulgence | 12d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
204 | Match the Devil (7) | LUCIFER | Match/the Devil | 14d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
205 | A pastry’s built up in layers (6) | STRATA | layers | 16d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
206 | Express dismay as relative has nothing to eat (5) | GROAN | Express dismay | 18d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
207 | Deck going up and down (4) | POOP | Deck | 19d | 2018-01-10 | Quick Cryptic 1002 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1875581.html | times_xwd_times |
208 | Scot's pretty heartless, certainly not fed up! (4) | BONY | certainly not fed up | 1a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
209 | Two boys look embarrassed to get a big hand (5,5) | ROYAL FLUSH | a big hand | 3a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
210 | Endless fun with French girlfriend in US city (7) | LARAMIE | US city | 9a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
211 | Dramatist, English writer, penning story (7) | MOLIERE | Dramatist | 11a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
212 | Alcohol's taken in small drops — it's silky stuff (9) | GROSGRAIN | silky stuff | 12a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
213 | Med resort's inspiring hotel in suitable place (5) | NICHE | suitable place | 13a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
214 | Backing statute, rulers second support for motion (7,5) | WALKING STICK | support for motion | 14a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
215 | Pub riot, with cokes spilled? It's young people's entertainment (7,5) | PICTURE BOOKS | young people's entertainment | 18a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
216 | High official and old men laugh (5) | PASHA | High official | 21a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
217 | Building feature: walls in Nevada and Delaware (9) | COLONNADE | Building feature | 22a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
218 | Tongue in need of a drink (7) | ARABICA | drink | 24a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
219 | Take away starter of tempura transported back (7) | DETRACT | Take away | 25a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
220 | Bird's places for putting some wool, say (10) | GREENSHANK | Bird | 26a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
221 | Runner would briefly lose control in motion (4) | SKID | lose control in motion | 27a | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
222 | £50 in pocket, have fine attire (8) | BALLGOWN | fine attire | 1d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
223 | Just managed to put up with Lowry novel (8) | NARROWLY | Just managed | 2d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
224 | Round and large character (5) | OMEGA | character | 4d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
225 | Saltire bedecked by a church's patterned covering (9) | AXMINSTER | patterned covering | 5d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
226 | Dossier's place in affair besetting current politicians (6,7) | FILING CABINET | Dossier's place | 6d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
227 | In France, a key old international agency (6) | UNESCO | international agency | 7d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
228 | What about two media bigshots gets noticed (6) | HEEDED | noticed | 8d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
229 | Noticing Mafia criminal blowing things up (13) | MAGNIFICATION | blowing things up | 10d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
230 | Barge in front of canal has great horses around (4-5) | GATE | Barge in | 15d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
231 | Beastly male with an aggressor's weapon (8) | TOMAHAWK | weapon | 16d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
232 | Agreed East End's in need of renovation (8) | ASSENTED | Agreed | 17d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
233 | Jumped in Sierra before accident (6) | SPRANG | Jumped | 19d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
234 | Property to develop? Not at first (6) | ESTATE | Property | 20d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
235 | Left port carrying cargo (5) | LADEN | carrying cargo | 23d | 2018-06-16 | Times Cryptic No 27060 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1959397.html | times_xwd_times |
236 | Move around behind large stove (9) | REARRANGE | Move around | 1a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
237 | Old-fashioned fool interrupts gym class (5) | PASSE | Old-fashioned | 6a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
238 | Bullet casing with raised line found behind barrow? (9) | CARTRIDGE | Bullet casing | 8a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
239 | Son to possess smooth face? (5) | SHAVE | smooth face | 9a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
240 | Nice try in developing urban problem area? (5,4) | INNER CITY | urban problem area? | 10a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
241 | Kitchen for craft right out of art venue (6) | GALLEY | Kitchen for craft | 12a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
242 | Look, lad’s not finished garden feature (6) | GAZEBO | garden feature | 13a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
243 | Off-the-shoulder end of Teeswater held by wire fastener beside ship (9) | STRAPLESS | Off-the-shoulder | 16a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
244 | Fool accepting second surprising plot development (5) | TWIST | surprising plot development | 18a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
245 | Goddess of beauty atrophied terribly (9) | APHRODITE | Goddess of beauty | 19a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
246 | Beam of light in contact with synthetic fabric (5) | RAYON | synthetic fabric | 21a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
247 | Aircraft circling fringes of eastern New York, which Beatles sang about (5,4) | PENNY LANE | which Beatles sang about | 22a | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
248 | Get to mislead, with Republican replacing Democrat (7) | RECEIVE | Get | 1d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
249 | Publicising longest UK road with circular shape (6) | AIRING | Publicising | 2d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
250 | Less common instalment of Frasier, a rerun (5) | RARER | Less common | 3d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
251 | Encouraging sign from sleepy land? (3) | NOD | Encouraging sign/sleepy land | 4d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
252 | European, extremely old, stopping to become less hard occasionally (5,2,5) | EVERY SO OFTEN | occasionally | 5d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
253 | One might be attached to a parcel, a tiny bit of land? (7,5) | POSTAGE STAMP | One might be attached to a parcel/a tiny bit of land | 6d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
254 | Flashy gem that gets waved around when guy’s on fire? (8) | SPARKLER | Flashy gem/that gets waved around when guy’s on fire | 7d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
255 | Name I yet find strange (8) | IDENTIFY | Name | 11d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
256 | Gold and stone, before going without luxuries (7) | AUSTERE | going without luxuries | 14d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
257 | Eye part which damage could make tear in? (6) | RETINA | Eye part | 15d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
258 | Someone acting for another in favour of two unknowns (5) | PROXY | Someone acting for another | 17d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
259 | Layer often found in batteries? (3) | HEN | Layer often found in batteries? | 20d | 2015-09-16 | Quick Cryptic Number 397 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1383368.html | times_xwd_times |
260 | Batter fish first then start to steam rhubarb (10) | CODSWALLOP | rhubarb | 1a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
261 | Drink from a small can, briefly (4) | ASTI | Drink | 6a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
262 | Ugly ball he smashed gets show of amusement (5,5) | BELLY LAUGH | show of amusement | 9a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
263 | Not in favour of major road skirting edges of Newport(4) | ANTI | Not in favour of | 10a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
264 | Allow prince to be very nasty indeed (6) | LETHAL | very nasty indeed | 12a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
265 | Private place for film? (2,6) | IN CAMERA | Private/place for film | 13a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
266 | Prepare to go round part of theatre (5,6) | DRESS CIRCLE | part of theatre | 15a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
267 | Portable food didn’t have drink for Spooner (6,5) | PACKED LUNCH | Portable food | 18a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
268 | Grannie follows deer — trying, at first, to be still (8) | STAGNANT | still | 21a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
269 | Source of wine for artist in restaurant (6) | CARAFE | Source of wine | 22a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
270 | A doctor’s old reading desk (4) | AMBO | reading desk | 24a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
271 | Made a meal of deliveries and declared (10) | OVERSTATED | Made a meal of | 25a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
272 | Flat race is short (4) | EVEN | Flat | 26a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
273 | Make a bloomer in return for a sweet and spicysnack (10) | BRANDYSNAP | a sweet and spicysnack | 27a | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
274 | Hastily mend an old paving stone (6) | COBBLE | Hastily mend/an old paving stone | 1d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
275 | Remove obstruction in river (6) | DELETE | Remove | 2d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
276 | Approach Polish guys outside a southern capital?(4,3,5) | WAYS AND MEANS | capital | 3d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
277 | Perhaps metal from church roof in the van (4) | LEAD | in the van | 4d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
278 | Setting up keyboard instrument with one pipe (10) | ORGANISING | Setting up | 5d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
279 | I order you to serve porridge, for example (8) | SENTENCE | I order you to serve porridge, for example | 7d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
280 | Made it twice possibly? (8) | IMITATED | Made it twice possibly | 8d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
281 | Around end of dinner, food served includes anunhealthy-looking cake (6,6) | DANISH PASTRY | cake | 11d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
282 | Good batting at all times by George! (4,1,5) | WELL I NEVER | by George | 14d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
283 | Rat initially attracted by rubbish put outside (8) | APOSTATE | Rat | 16d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
284 | Grope for board game (8) | SCRABBLE | Grope for/board game | 17d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
285 | Sailor climbing brown palm (6) | RATTAN | palm | 19d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
286 | Finally strippers finish burlesque (4-2) | SEND-UP | burlesque | 20d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
287 | Look happy when dull work is nearly done (4) | GRIN | Look happy | 23d | 2018-03-04 | Sunday Times 4787 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/1903582.html | times_xwd_times |
288 | ID card's not in order? That's harsh (10) | DISCORDANT | harsh | 1a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
289 | Academic needs east-facing study, it's assumed (6) | DONNED | assumed | 8a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
290 | Flowing water about to invade street in the morning (6) | STREAM | Flowing water | 9a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
291 | Pernickety person — kind inside (4) | TYPE | kind | 10a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
292 | Fairy, cast off, died (8) | PERISHED | died | 11a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
293 | Poor area to reach, going outside hotel (6) | GHETTO | Poor area | 12a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
294 | A Catholic, the female who may have a quiver? (6) | ARCHER | who may have a quiver | 14a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
295 | My virtue (8) | GOODNESS | My/virtue | 16a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
296 | Beast that is cross — bull initially confined (4) | IBEX | Beast | 18a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
297 | Fret about wading bird seen by river (6) | REGRET | Fret about | 20a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
298 | To deal with soldier takes time (6) | MANAGE | To deal with | 21a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
299 | People in limousines? You may see them at weddings (10) | CARNATIONS | You may see them at weddings | 22a | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |
300 | Nothing right in girl? That's hard! (5) | IVORY | That's hard! | 2d | 2021-01-01 | Times Quick Cryptic No 1779 | https://times-xwd-times.livejournal.com/2465504.html | times_xwd_times |