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663,340 | Animal hairs unfortunately ruin the hotel’s forgotten sofas? (9) | FURNITURE | sofas | 27a | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,341 | Looks like Mel’s beer’s drunk (9) | RESEMBLES | Looks like | 28a | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,342 | Future, partly, you’re talking about (5) | LATER | Future | 29a | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,343 | Stresses about one day’s mishaps(9) | ACCIDENTS | mishaps | 1d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,344 | Makes fun of topless relatives (5) | AUNTS | relatives | 2d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,345 | This writer put on a certain amount (7) | MEASURE | amount | 3d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,346 | River supporting char? Bass, maybe (6) | SINGER | Bass, maybe | 4d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,347 | Point to adult in charge on base (8) | INDICATE | Point to | 5d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,348 | Student with a new flier – this shines a light on things (7) | LANTERN | this shines a light on things | 6d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,349 | Please receive guests (9) | ENTERTAIN | Please receive guests | 7d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,350 | Girl has a change of heart, lamentably (5) | SADLY | lamentably | 8d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,351 | Horses touring area in range? (9) | MOUNTAINS | range | 14d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,352 | Leave peach – husband’s missed a soft fruit (9) | DISAPPEAR | Leave | 16d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,353 | Violent wolf: pure crazy (8) | POWERFUL | Violent | 17d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,354 | Trouble for bishop with the French maiden (7) | PROBLEM | Trouble | 19d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,355 | Hearty drink (7) | CORDIAL | Hearty drink | 21d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,356 | Perhaps foils plans finally with remarks (6) | SWORDS | Perhaps foils | 22d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,357 | Fall over tail of gigantic dog (5) | OCCUR | Fall | 23d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,358 | Frequent answer adopted by Chancellor of the Exchequer (5) | HAUNT | Frequent | 25d | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,359 | top three, in no particular order, for me were the surface reads at 12a along with 4&19d. Which ones were ticks on your sheet? | T | null | Thed | 2023-05-23 | Daily Telegraph 30307 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/05/23/dt-20307-2/ | bigdave44 |
663,360 | Stop consuming German sausage loudly — it’s what losers do (4,3,5) | COME OFF WORST | it’s what losers do | 1a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,361 | Perform inadequately, caught by all-rounder D’Oliveira (7) | UNDERDO | Perform inadequately | 8a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,362 | In France, the man of the match is in space (7) | LEGROOM | space | 9a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,363 | Be brilliant in golf, then rubbish (7) | GLITTER | Be brilliant in | 11a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,364 | Tourist double parking in German city (7) | TRIPPER | Tourist | 12a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,365 | Majestic king, for example Albert (5) | REGAL | Majestic | 13a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,366 | Mention coming back on green, struggling with drive (9) | ENERGETIC | with drive | 14a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,367 | One good cutting hair for catty females (9) | TIGRESSES | catty females | 16a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,368 | Sultanas extracted from Danish are mushy (5) | HAREM | Sultanas | 19a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,369 | Characters displaying a certain inclination? (7) | ITALICS | Characters displaying a certain inclination | 21a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,370 | Empty residence let for free (7) | RELEASE | free | 23a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,371 | Don’t seem half-hearted, playing in final (7) | ENDMOST | in final | 24a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,372 | Falls in this river? (7) | NIAGARA | Falls in this river | 25a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,373 | French girl produced white wine around Italy (12) | MADEMOISELLE | French girl | 26a | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,374 | Apple computer programming absorbs learner (7) | CODLING | Apple | 1d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,375 | Concerning a union, almost spoil the entire thing (7) | MARITAL | null | 2d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,376 | Forged euros sold, not creating a stink (9) | ODOURLESS | not creating a stink | 3d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,377 | Providing revolutionary service for meat dish (5) | FILET | meat dish | 4d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,378 | When we say goodbye, not stopping (7) | ONGOING | not stopping | 5d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,379 | Try overturning ram in field event (4,3) | SHOT PUT | field event | 6d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,380 | Thinkers with urge to move around fast (6,6) | HUNGER STRIKE | fast | 7d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,381 | Wise partner on horse in English coastal area (9,3) | MORECAMBE BAY | English coastal/area | 10d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,382 | Reformed sinners he holds sacred (9) | ENSHRINES | holds sacred | 15d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,383 | Family member has a thousand pounds per year (7) | GRANDPA | Family member | 17d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,384 | Great example of mathematical ratio in e-book (7) | EPITOME | reat example | 18d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,385 | Travelling bag in ancient lobby, according to Spooner (7) | HOLDALL | Travelling bag | 19d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,386 | All are excited, drinking energy drink in pubs (4,3) | REAL ALE | drink in/pubs/a | 20d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,387 | Second part of tennis match, losing with a fight (3-2) | SET TO | fight | 22d | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,388 | Pun: Rack + Mann+ In + Off = Rachmaninoff | V | null | Quickied | 2023-02-08 | Daily Telegraph 30218 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/02/08/165751/ | bigdave44 |
663,389 | at this for a bit then started with 21a which gave me SW and the long down clue. Then progressed steadily anticlockwise, a quadrant at a time. Osmosis again provides us with a near pangram, this time Z is missing. | P | null | Stared | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,390 | Next spinner ending in India after a bit of money (8) | ADJACENT | Next | 4a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,391 | Pity one couldn’t fly into Nevis, say (6) | BEMOAN | Pity | 8a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,392 | Pub quiz’s second part done using cunning hint (8) | INNUENDO | hint | 9a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,393 | Vehicle inside I’ve sprayed, going with American smoker? (8) | VESUVIUS | smoker? | 10a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,394 | Display loafer, type in navy discounted (6) | LAYOUT | Display | 11a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,395 | Orchestra wrong, sounding increasingly unreal (8) | SINFONIA | Orchestra | 12a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,396 | Hot and sunny periodically, leading to fruit deluge (8) | INUNDATE | deluge | 13a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,397 | Dense element muscle in disturbing cat mainly (8) | PLATINUM | Dense element | 16a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,398 | Heavy beat pervades single (2,6) | AL CAPONE | Heavy | 19a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,399 | Son bitter about A levels (6) | STRATA | levels | 21a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,400 | Game pair finishing puzzle outside like this clue (8) | LACROSSE | Game | 23a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,401 | Person turning up curtains for student in PM once (8) | ATTENDEE | Person turning up | 24a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,402 | Be more smart in France or Turkey (6) | OUTWIT | Be more smart | 25a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,403 | Male possibly in Mensa? Unlikely (5,3) | ESSEX MAN | Male possibly in Mensa? Unlikely | 26a | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,404 | Harrow boarding school fixture last to come back (7) | BEDEVIL | Harrow | 1d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,405 | Pro during sporting activity getting skimmed dairy product (9) | ROQUEFORT | dairy product | 2d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,406 | Flag new soldiers raised amid extremes of emotion (6) | ENSIGN | Flag | 3d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,407 | Writer‘s famous expression graduate defined well (8,7) | ALISTAIR MACLEAN | Writer | 4d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,408 | Sprawling lounge cherished by Dallas tycoon who entertains (8) | JONGLEUR | who entertains | 5d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,409 | Soldier caught during hundred year conflict here (5) | CRECY | conflict here | 6d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,410 | Boxer’s first down in fight after agreement, most likely (2,5) | NO DOUBT | most likely | 7d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,411 | Georgia’s here promoting career, revealed husband (4,5) | DEEP SOUTH | Georgia’s here | 14d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,412 | Appoint and employ nurses together (2,6) | IN TANDEM | together | 15d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,413 | Trope of two different books on tablets (7) | LITOTES | Trope | 17d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,414 | Shrewd stocking bananas (only kilo left) (7) | GNOSTIC | Shrewd | 18d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,415 | Particular clock with a screw loose (6) | CUCKOO | Particular clock/with a screw loose | 20d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,416 | Woman‘s sponge cake, not mine, splitting (5) | ADELE | Woman | 22d | 2023-04-14 | Toughie 3044 | http://bigdave44.com/2023/04/14/toughie-3044/ | bigdave44 |
663,417 | Caught that woman pinching fine necklace (6) | CHOKER | necklace | 1a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,418 | Figure golf outside broadcast has fifty working up front (6) | OBLONG | Figure | 4a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,419 | Liberal at home initially beset by stomach pain (8) | CATHOLIC | Liberal | 8a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,420 | Jail locally from which associate escapes (6) | INTERN | Jail | 10a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,421 | Guy ousting leader is clever (4) | ABLE | clever | 11a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,422 | Drug for each receiving a tattoo, feeling queasy (10) | PAINKILLER | Drug | 12a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,423 | Commendable way report is prepared defending hospital (12) | PRAISEWORTHY | Commendable | 13a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,424 | Branch of medicine Oscar practised moving around house (12) | ORTHOPAEDICS | Branch of medicine | 16a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,425 | Drunk person disheartened Scotsman and EU citizen (10) | LITHUANIAN | EU citizen | 20a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,426 | Pro inspires university rowing crew (4) | FOUR | rowing crew | 21a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,427 | Avoids chores as mum is annoying (6) | SHIRKS | Avoids chores | 22a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,428 | Chap occupies excellent day going round island (8) | TASMANIA | island | 23a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,429 | Rather attractive (6) | PRETTY | Rather/attractive | 24a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,430 | Heard on TV Torquay hotelier is bust (6) | FAULTY | bust | 25a | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,431 | Where a judge may consult dictionary? (8) | CHAMBERS | Where a judge may consult dictionary | 1d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,432 | Colour of coach-horses seen every so often (5) | OCHRE | Colour | 2d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,433 | Darkness resulting from cuts in essentially indispensable energy (7) | ECLIPSE | Darkness | 3d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,434 | Animated film that gets roasted? (7) | BRISKET | that gets roasted | 5d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,435 | Beaten pair upset about dubious penalty opposition ultimately missed (9) | OUTPLAYED | Beaten | 6d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,436 | Raised section of uncovered rigid beam (6) | GIRDER | beam | 7d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,437 | Suspect hip doctor is one offering sole treatment? (11) | CHIROPODIST | one offering sole treatment | 9d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,438 | Press hack finds old railway engine (4,5) | IRON HORSE | old railway engine | 14d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |
663,439 | Reportedly twist beer can for inspection (8) | SCRUTINY | inspection | 15d | 2022-12-16 | Daily Telegraph 30172 | http://bigdave44.com/2022/12/16/dt-30172/ | bigdave44 |