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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:6 Across: Once upon a time, one of great skill
7 Across: intoxicated by head royal's title
10 Across: a sorcerer, was (when hidden) longing
11 Across: for, primarily, the emperor's stepdaughter. The emperor's daughter objected
12 Across: concerned with needing rest, and left
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: this pathetic specimen spewed out
2 Down: a parcel - after removing wrappings, the girl! A sign in the sky
3 Down: stupendous and uplifting to one of strong beliefs
4 Down: a well-mannered fellow, extremely ideal, being “good breeding” as they once said -
5 Down: a well-mannered fellow, extremely ideal, being nobility formerly
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Monday, July 13, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Social pint I arranged for elected officials
9 Across: Take page from religious leader facing class act
10 Across: Row with son over right way to bond
11 Across: Brazilian moves head with a radiant body exuding energy
12 Across: Almost roar consuming last drop of spicy sauce
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Where corps go for release hoping to break something?
2 Down: Vietnam allegedly holding back source of wool
3 Down: Notes that repeat poolroom secrets regularly put up
4 Down: Sudden surge by scoundrel breaking cover
5 Down: Historic family risks abandoning church before trial
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Sunday, July 12, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: More and more entered for race, processed one by one
9 Across: Return of bad code trashes device
10 Across: Hair thickener Cliff brought into male support group
11 Across: Strong beat via bass
12 Across: European surprise about British making move towards China?
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Cast bar where Batman can be found scorning bad acting
2 Down: Jazz fan bored by plain acts at club
3 Down: Scots keep Red Sea nightclub running ...
4 Down: ... Englishman there sticks around, entertained by band
5 Down: Nearly all notice guy rolling big cheeses
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Saturday, July 11, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:5 Across: Can love tailless bird
7 Across: Count time mother's without
9 Across: Gather agent's hiding 10% from accountant
10 Across: Clue (1ac) solved - people involved promoting co-operation
11 Across: Dolly Parton's behind first benefit
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Lover in government leaving note - feeling the pressure
2 Down: Terminus open in Telford deserted surprisingly
4 Down: Charismatic female working with computers?
6 Down: Working times are reduced for distinguished practitioners
7 Down: Comes across English baseball team outside
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Friday, July 10, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Old woman going round key or island
4 Across: Schoolfellow had meal after ship brought in shellfish
9 Across: Composer recalled trophy given to contralto in Italy
10 Across: Writer was keenly aware of suggestion
11 Across: Sailor embracing one with a crown
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Prominent Communist holding position in African capital
2 Down: Need a platform - supported by one Conservative associate ineffectually
3 Down: Biblical city with one American subject in region
4 Down: Demanding to drop target? Hold on
5 Down: A sign outside ranch, home to old car marque
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Rogue charged seen in a dock endlessly
6 Across: Weary Willies pee in streetcars
9 Across: Toxic campaign in Africa where calm disrupted
10 Across: Urban resident to admit severing link
11 Across: English road taken through a bleak Welsh town
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Down Clues and Answers:2 Down: Whatever it takes from New York hobo and Cork boy
3 Down: Recipe the last word in noodles
4 Down: Old canine somehow beginning to talk
5 Down: Temperature lowered initially in America's city
6 Down: Drake's outside drawn into coach deal
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Love to escape staggering day care cost for big baby
6 Across: Root of foreign affairs' west facing perspective
10 Across: Pried and snooped around when out of work
11 Across: Belting delivered by officer guarding British base
12 Across: Things to detect before Queen's brought back through
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Degenerate psychiatrist Human Resources shunted out
2 Down: Those illicitly using Tinder?
3 Down: Provide experience rookies primarily wanted
4 Down: Craved last bit of roly-poly taken home
5 Down: Unappealing church left without members
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:8 Across: I put the end of Endymion in the middle of poem
9 Across: Constantly breaking Nancy's tiles
11 Across: Do you briefly join a western den of insurance workers?
12 Across: Law set by head of administration in province of 1D
13 Across: Protected documents a felon guards
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Country depicted in jacket of Rabelais book
2 Down: Writer gulps high tea if blissful
3 Down: Now and then, pair stay in city of 1
4 Down: Pastime of six, thoroughly discontented after start of play
5 Down: Tragic heroine's flogged in Irish domain
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Monday, July 6, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Faithless son mostly purified after conversion
6 Across: Psychiatrist's new, cooler chambers
10 Across: Nelson on track to lose Trafalgar, initially upset
11 Across: Second name, Brown, ridiculously pronounced
12 Across: Plaits braided either side of one girl's head?
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Butt which smoker will use repeatedly?
2 Down: Essential queries being processed with IT
3 Down: That is finally lost after Roman dates?
4 Down: Pub swinger?
5 Down: At Le Moulin Rouge, a monsieur requests reveals
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Sunday, July 5, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Wedge hammered in restricts small moving part
4 Across: Worried RAF leaders for instance make fighters stand by
9 Across: Quite good number by singer
10 Across: F1's brand representative?
11 Across: Floppy alien creature adapted to Klingon, you hear?
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Receiving contrary tip, friend had flutter
2 Down: Group given lift in Transit up to HS2's trackside event
3 Down: Exercise too much without shower in public
5 Down: Anticipate logging area completely
6 Down: Heathen has daughter dropped in marked area around bases
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Saturday, July 4, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Play in twisted tree sporting something on your head
4 Across: Warm, new filling cooked with the last bits of special pastry
9 Across: Countdown supporter's vigorous handclap taking in the final vowel
11 Across: Grass snake's tail moved
12 Across: Self-driving car that is made to leave, leaves
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Virtuous, with passion, but no heart
2 Down: Something clicked with inspirational person, inspiring love
3 Down: Taxi covered in melted cheese and spicy marinade
5 Down: Mix the tips of asparagus, radish, radicchio and dried pulses
6 Down: Each sufferer originally put on drugs gets better
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Friday, July 3, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:9 Across: Defensive position adopted by excellent core of motorists with stronger reason
10 Across: A reduced flavouring in jelly
11 Across: Assail directors about quantity of computer data
12 Across: Special bit of naughtiness concealed by French king's composer
13 Across: Shade of gold in plant that's generally green or off-white
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Conspicuous military decorations possibly getting you singing
2 Down: A kick, after millions invested, to have a successful place
3 Down: Dates ruined by variable boyfriend?
4 Down: Opening verse put at the front by Roman poet
5 Down: Worship of sacred figures, i.e. holy art, possibly about right
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Thursday, July 2, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Macho director hosted by Hollywood Bowl?
5 Across: Our people getting into sea like jellyfish
9 Across: Overusing it could make you dizzy
10 Across: Tolkien creature has ring before Return of the King
11 Across: Character opening seedy clubs let me see dirty film
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Wicked's Defying Gravity performed on stage
2 Down: Awful politician takes cocaine in a bunch of addresses
3 Down: Phrase Methuselah had (flipping pompous way of referring to himself)
4 Down: A B-52 possibly Spoonerised Love Shack?
5 Down: Where to stop vessel twisting space and time
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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: American Intelligence stings
5 Across: Intrude and hence, lacking boundaries, run over a child
9 Across: Boy covering new ground
10 Across: Device to protect a piercing
11 Across: Welcome tools to conserve bit of harmony for a married couple?
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Down Clues and Answers:2 Down: Setter's repeatedly turned over ace in US city
3 Down: Military police officers scraped around
4 Down: Threw Eccles in outhouse
5 Down: Suggestively, Brussels drug-dealer quietly replacing Conservative in charge with friend
6 Down: Surprisingly, Stella with ice is heavenly
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Across Clues and Answers:1 Across: Non-ministerial support new church receives to remain unchanged
6 Across: Opener for Tottenham with skilful counter
9 Across: On reflection, regret being transfixed by old guy's charm
10 Across: Man has this grim, unfinished vessel docked
11 Across: Something to refresh primarily damp and chilly venue
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Down Clues and Answers:1 Down: Provide receptacle for wine bottles to match the background
2 Down: Boxer embraced by Coot in unconventional union
3 Down: Digital records system - secure measure supporting bursar principally
4 Down: Hornet flying with force from Inverness?
5 Down: Crowd disorder in which Henry's knocked out Mike
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