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Listener 4089 Vive la Difference by Kevin

A very pleasant and enjoyable debut by Kevin. Some nice clues and a familiar theme which made me realise how quickly time passes. Possibly suitable for newcomers, but personally, I think that 32D is a...
18:49 Fri 04th Jun 2010105 answers, last by Mysterons 22:51 Sat 12th Jun 2010
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Listener 4072: The Isolated Word by Ten-Four

I am glad there was no dilemmas here (which was the case for me in "A New Year Message" 2008). As with all of the year's listeners so far, the grid was fairly easy easy to fill, but the...
20:54 Fri 05th Feb 201066 answers, last by catstail 12:10 Thu 11th Feb 2010
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appledumplin

Spectator 1922

I am stuck on the following: 8A. Opening time ignored character (4) ??E? 20A. They're tops for shedding pounds and stones! (4) S?A? Is this spas? 29A. Police station for deputy PM? Not half (4) TA??...
14:58 Wed 15th Jul 200915 answers, last by Pentalpha8 21:11 Wed 15th Jul 2009
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appledumplin

Spectator 1921

I can't get 14A or 23A. 14A: Short smart rig mostly containing gas ?i?ric. I want nitric but not sure why. 23A: Old slums Ruaidhari certainly visits ?o????y. No idea on this one. Thank you!
10:49 Sun 05th Jul 20096 answers, last by appledumplin 16:09 Sun 05th Jul 2009
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appledumplin

Spectator 1884

Could I have a hint regarding the theme please? (I don't have a copy of Brewers yet, am waiting for delivery!)
19:00 Tue 07th Oct 20083 answers, last by appledumplin 21:48 Tue 07th Oct 2008
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appledumplin

Spectator 1883

I only have 42A left but can't see it. Thick-skinned monsters shot alien pheasants. a_i_n_le_h_n_s I thought it was an anagram of alien pheasants but can't make anything of it. Thanks in advance.
21:00 Wed 01st Oct 20082 answers, last by appledumplin 21:02 Wed 01st Oct 2008
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appledumplin

Spectator 1876

The unclued light at 14A is evading me: oli? I have olio or olid as options but neither seems to make sense. Also, I don't have all the spare letters to make the phrase. I have spare letters from 24A,...
19:32 Thu 14th Aug 20084 answers, last by appledumplin 11:38 Fri 15th Aug 2008
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appledumplin

Spectator 1868

Am getting nowhere fast this week! Help with the following would be much appreciated: 9D Etruscan VIPs in endless love with somebodies (9) ??????n?? 19D See poor musician pinching 100 cowberries? (10)...
19:17 Tue 17th Jun 200810 answers, last by logobore1 21:44 Mon 23rd Jun 2008
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appledumplin

Spectator 1864

I have the theme sorted, just can't get these last 4 clues. Can anyone give me a hint please? 39A Mama Cass, perhaps, felt so liberated E?L?O? 7D Clip tail of frigate bird ??i?e 8D Produced unread...
14:31 Wed 21st May 20085 answers, last by kettledrum 14:47 Wed 21st May 2008
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appledumplin

Spectator 1861

Hi, I'm new to this site. I've answered all the clues in this week's Spectator crossword but am really stuck with the perimeter of the puzzle. Could I have a hint please? Many thanks.
21:02 Sun 27th Apr 20085 answers, last by Rapparee 11:14 Mon 28th Apr 2008

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