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by Richard - Mon 7th Feb 2005, 9:07am
Andy said: http://www.etienne.nu/imagepuz/

umm, i'm stuck on the third one. any ideas?
Any ideas on the 6th one???
by Evil eye - Sat 5th Feb 2005, 8:37am
It's a magic eye thing. My eyes hurtnow, i'msure that can't be good for you on a computersreen. The answer is 'o.htm'
by Andy - Sat 5th Feb 2005, 2:15am
http://www.etienne.nu/imagepuz/

umm, i'm stuck on the third one. any ideas?
by Mike - Tue 1st Feb 2005, 12:18pm
The Times are offering free day passes to their crossword content in celebration of the 75th birthday of the Times Crossword. Among other things, you can try the crossword editor's "fiendishly difficult" clue and win a crate of wine:

One describing a vampire crossing short stretch of water - he apologised (8)

E-mail answers to xchallenge@thetimes.co.uk by Monday 7th February. Perhaps if somebody here solves it, we can all enter and share the wine...
by gf - Tue 2nd Nov 2004, 8:08pm
Mike said: Perhaps Shirley Bassey would have got it?
If she said she did, I wouldn't argue with someone built like that... ;-)
by Mike - Tue 2nd Nov 2004, 4:37pm
gf said: "Is bird-watching an appropriate example of this?" (10)
Perhaps Shirley Bassey would have got it?
by Mike - Tue 2nd Nov 2004, 4:36pm
gf said: "Is bird-watching an appropriate example of this?" (10)
Very good indeed. I have to admit I looked up the answer today though...
by gf - Mon 1st Nov 2004, 4:37pm
Today's 29ac is, imho, the best clue the Daily Telegraph have carried for a fair while...

"Is bird-watching an appropriate example of this?" (10)

...nice smug glow when you get it, as with all good clues!
by Mike - Thu 8th May 2003, 9:40am
Neil said: I have most of the time to stitch, then I iron (9)
Very clever. Nice and politically correct...
by Neil - Thu 8th May 2003, 8:42am
I've just come across this gem:

I have most of the time to stitch, then I iron (9)

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