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MIRAGE (6) 13 hours from now Toadlena
EXCALIBUR (9) 14 hours from now biocuriousgeorgie

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The current champion is dohz, with 334 wins! All hail dohz! Full stats


Recent Clues

Contest Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted
MIRAGE (6) Extreme refraction involved in mistaken image! (6) &lit, R_ inside IMAGE* 1 day, 9 hours ago
IN ANY CASE (2 3 4) Whatever Yanni messed up, it can be argued for. (2,3,4) Whatever (def) Yanni (Fodder) messed up (anag. ind.) it can be argued for (case) 2 days, 10 hours ago
IN ANY CASE (2 3 4) Unknown problem beyond endless void — no matter... what? (2,3,4) Y+CASE after INAN(e) 2 days, 15 hours ago

Past Contests

Contest Winning Clue Explanation (hover) Submitted By
BALLYHOO (8) (ended 1 day, 9 hours ago) Second rate friend who I'm told is a fuss (8) B (second rate) ALLY (friend) HOO (Homonym of "who", with "I'm told") = a fuss (def) Toadlena
AUSTRIA (7) (ended 3 days, 9 hours ago) Country air has endless gusts (7) A(_UST_)RIA Zimodo
DROP ANCHOR (4 6) (ended 5 days, 6 hours ago) Disgusting roach pad--or this is how we stay put (4,6) Disgusting (anag indicator) roach pad or (fodder) this is how we stay put (def.) Toadlena
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