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SkStu
06/04/2012, 10:47 PM
Haven't a breeze about this one bm...
culloty82
10/04/2012, 8:26 PM
A---/---t-----

Alan Partridge pays tribute to F1 champion? (8,6)
culloty82
11/04/2012, 1:16 PM
------n--/A-----
joeSoap
11/04/2012, 1:43 PM
Fernando Alonso goes to great pains to establish country of origin? (5)
joeSoap
11/04/2012, 1:44 PM
- - - i -
Eminence Grise
11/04/2012, 1:53 PM
The reign of Spain fell mainly on ... the new world? (3,7,4)
Eminence Grise
12/04/2012, 8:56 PM
T - - / S - a - - - - / - - i n
Eminence Grise
14/04/2012, 9:00 AM
T - e / S - a n - - h / M - i n
bluemovie
14/04/2012, 9:39 PM
The Spanish Main course may contain anything from rabbit to squid, chorizo to snails (6)
Eminence Grise
15/04/2012, 12:21 PM
Touch paella for Deputy Gunner. (3,4).
Eminence Grise
17/04/2012, 8:15 AM
_ _ t / _ _ c _
culloty82
17/04/2012, 1:38 PM
Pat Rice and scrambled organ add flavour to Ritter or Hartnett's curry? (5,4)
SkStu
17/04/2012, 5:05 PM
Shelled crab has it on a dish eaten with Rogan Josh (5)
SkStu
17/04/2012, 5:41 PM
R _ _ _ A

(i should add that i totally skanked this clue from the world wide web, information superhighway)
Eminence Grise
17/04/2012, 6:10 PM
Raita, served late in the year, brings unexpected good weather in a land from whence it comes. (6,6)


Edit
What's raita got to do with crabs? (Always assuming I'm right, which I may not be...)
SkStu
17/04/2012, 6:37 PM
you are correct - shelled c[ra]b has it on a dish eaten with Rogan Josh...
bluemovie
18/04/2012, 3:19 PM
Raita, served late in the year, brings unexpected good weather in a land from whence it comes. (6,6)

Indian Summer gives pupils the September blues (4,2,6,7)
bluemovie
20/04/2012, 12:38 PM
Indian Summer gives pupils the September blues (4,2,6,7)

b---/--/s-----/w------
SkStu
21/04/2012, 1:25 AM
Constant rumors of good back to school weather may lead to one of these! (7)
SkStu
21/04/2012, 9:10 PM
T--t--m
Eminence Grise
22/04/2012, 8:42 AM
A tantrum she threw, and gewgaws, too, from her means of conveyance. (4,3,2,3,4)
Eminence Grise
23/04/2012, 7:51 AM
/ T _ _ _ / _ u _ / _ f / _ _ e / _ r _ _ /
bluemovie
23/04/2012, 5:31 PM
A tantrum she threw, and gewgaws, too, from her means of conveyance. (4,3,2,3,4)

Toys out of the pram may be a result of these early difficulties. (8,8)
bluemovie
24/04/2012, 5:37 PM
Toys out of the pram may be a result of these early difficulties. (8,8)

----h---/---b----
bluemovie
25/04/2012, 3:52 PM
-e--h-n-/-r-b---s
bluemovie
30/04/2012, 8:09 AM
Somebody take the burden off me here please!! ;)

-e-th-n-/-r-b--ms
the 12 th man
30/04/2012, 11:33 AM
Somebody take the burden off me here please!! ;)

-e-th-n-/-r-b--ms

Alrighty then

Teething problems for large rabbit (4,5) :D
culloty82
01/05/2012, 9:55 AM
Alrighty then

Teething problems for large rabbit (4,5) :D

The first word is OK, but maybe some letters for the second?
the 12 th man
01/05/2012, 10:44 AM
The first word is OK, but maybe some letters for the second?

Teething problems for large rabbit (4,5) (B---/B----)
the 12 th man
03/05/2012, 1:46 PM
Teething problems for large rabbit (4,5) (B--s/B---y)

If this thread is finished well then "That's all folks" :D
nigel-harps1954
03/05/2012, 8:50 PM
Bugs Bunny​'s favourite vegetable makes for a popular starter on any menu (6,4)

--r--- -o--
BonnieShels
05/05/2012, 9:39 AM
Bugs Bunny​'s favourite vegetable makes for a popular starter on any menu (6,4)

--r--- -o--

Never ones for experimentation, they had their 15 minutes with tomato rather than carrot soup. (9)
BonnieShels
08/05/2012, 11:34 PM
Never ones for experimentation, they had their 15 minutes with tomato rather than carrot soup. (9)

---P----S
BonnieShels
13/05/2012, 4:48 PM
---PB---S
BonnieShels
14/05/2012, 7:48 PM
http://www.christies.com/lotfinderimages/d53716/d5371697l.jpg
bluemovie
30/05/2012, 10:35 AM
Right, let's try to resurrect this again.

Glen Campbell's trip to the Grand Canyon state may have been running behind schedule. (2,3,4,1,3,2,7)
bluemovie
31/05/2012, 9:04 AM
Glen Campbell's trip to the Grand Canyon state may have been running behind schedule. (2,3,4,1,3,2,7)

--/---/t---/-/---/--/P------
BonnieShels
31/05/2012, 5:34 PM
By the time I get to Phoenix Park I should be able to read the periodical on the hill.

(8, 4)
BonnieShels
04/06/2012, 3:22 PM
Seriously... I'm not gonna bother with clues.
BonnieShels
07/07/2012, 5:17 PM
I miss this thread...
bluemovie
07/07/2012, 6:43 PM
Gizza clue??
BonnieShels
07/07/2012, 9:16 PM
-----i-- / -o--
OwlsFan
13/07/2012, 3:52 PM
Magazine (?) something but I can't think what.
nigel-harps1954
13/07/2012, 4:32 PM
The Magazine Fort stands eerie and dilapidated at this stage, but it's no match for this old northern hold up. (4,6)
nigel-harps1954
16/07/2012, 10:53 AM
---e / ---s--
BonnieShels
21/07/2012, 6:31 AM
Getting a clue going from that without mentioning Bobby is tough.
Eminence Grise
23/07/2012, 3:17 PM
The Maze Prison rearranges itself for LoI club to legally coin it (anag). (5,8)
Eminence Grise
24/07/2012, 10:14 AM
/ - a - - s / m - - - - - - e /
bluemovie
24/07/2012, 4:49 PM
Harps monetize what was previously spent in Finn Park? (7,4)
bluemovie
28/07/2012, 9:18 PM
F------/M---