Cryptic Crossword Game

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  1. bluemovie said: 20/09/2013 3:37 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by pineapple stu View Post
    Let's try this -

    Dom Perignon's champagne house might point to a dangerous monarch? (6, 5)

    Killer 'Queen' reputed to be an equine fan (9, 3, 5)
     

  2. bluemovie said: 20/09/2013 3:39 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr A View Post
    Never knew the monkish connection so was never going to get it until there were lots of letters!

    Don Perignon may well be a favourite of this turbulent priest. (6,4,7)

    Edit: Feck.. wandered off in the middle and Stu sneaked in.
    For the sake of closure, Father Jack Hackett? I was on my way with a Friar Tuck clue, but Stu got in first last night.
     

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    Mr A said: 20/09/2013 7:00 PM
    Yep..
    #NeverStopNotGivingUp
     

  4. bluemovie said: 21/09/2013 8:21 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    Killer 'Queen' reputed to be an equine fan (9, 3, 5)
    ---h-----/---/-----
     

  5. bluemovie said: 22/09/2013 8:43 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    Killer 'Queen' reputed to be an equine fan (9, 3, 5)
    ---h----e/---/-r---
     

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    pineapple stu said: 22/09/2013 9:09 AM
    Nice clue.

    Have the answer; just need a follow-on...
     

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    pineapple stu said: 22/09/2013 9:53 AM
    Bit of a stretch this one, but sure...

    Catherine the Great hammered the Russian? (5, 6)
     

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    pineapple stu said: 27/09/2013 6:39 AM
    Whoops.

    ---I-/--Y---
     

  9. bluemovie said: 01/10/2013 2:12 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by pineapple stu View Post
    Bit of a stretch this one, but sure...

    Catherine the Great hammered the Russian? (5, 6)
    Katie Taylor's old mentor is appropriately named for recent elevation (4,4)
     

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    passinginterest said: 04/10/2013 9:35 AM
    Noel King. Sounds quite festive. Hopefully things don't turn foul for Christmas. (6)
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
    Tallaght Stadium Regular
     

  11. bluemovie said: 08/10/2013 9:08 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by passinginterest View Post
    Noel King. Sounds quite festive. Hopefully things don't turn foul for Christmas. (6)
    Put your feet up on old Turkey. (7)
     

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    Mr A said: 08/10/2013 10:26 AM
    Ottoman takes the kids to this place of learning (11,10)
    #NeverStopNotGivingUp
     

  13. bluemovie said: 09/10/2013 9:33 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr A View Post
    Ottoman takes the kids to this place of learning (11,10)
    Springfield Elementary begins with a loyal polish? (6,2,10)
     

  14. bluemovie said: 13/10/2013 4:00 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by bluemovie View Post
    Springfield Elementary begins with a loyal polish? (6,2,10)
    -l--g-/--/---e---n--
     

  15. culloty82 said: 13/10/2013 7:20 PM
    No pledge of allegiance for Ramon Estevez, who endorses rival cleaning product along the way.​ (6,5)
     

  16. Eminence Grise said: 13/10/2013 9:04 PM
    No polished performance as Mister Sheen gets bowled out for nought by rival, driven round the bend. (6,4)
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
    - E Tattsyrup.
     

  17. Eminence Grise said: 14/10/2013 8:35 PM
    / - o - - e - / - - - - /
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
    - E Tattsyrup.
     

  18. Eminence Grise said: 15/10/2013 11:27 AM
    / - o - - e t / - - c - /
    Hello, hello? What's going on? What's all this shouting, we'll have no trouble here!
    - E Tattsyrup.
     

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    Mr A said: 15/10/2013 1:23 PM
    Got it pretty quick but couldn't think of a clue.

    Toilet duck would be at home in this noted oaken crap hole. (5)
    #NeverStopNotGivingUp
     

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    BonnieShels said: 18/10/2013 12:46 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Mr A View Post
    Got it pretty quick but couldn't think of a clue.

    Toilet duck would be at home in this noted oaken crap hole. (5)
    These lads in Derry; will they ever be qualified? (10, 4)
    DID YOU NOTICE A SIGN OUTSIDE MY HOUSE...?