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Sprectator 2053

Bought the Spectator for the first time in years and thought I would have a try at the crossword. The rubric says "The perimeter starting at 3 and running clockwise contains a 15-word quotation...
20:58 Sat 03rd Mar 20124 answers, last by roslyn251254 23:55 Sat 03rd Mar 2012
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5a Income for new stone walls. ?r?f?t. Almost certainly profit but where do the new stones walls come in, please?
22:42 Wed 22nd Feb 20123 answers, last by shooty 22:51 Wed 22nd Feb 2012
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i cryptic 317

8d Irregular occupation that can result in net gain (14) ?????s?u?t?i?g. The u comes from 19a Parrot with half tail reported missing in Chinese city . I think answer is macau rather than macaw. As...
19:07 Wed 15th Feb 20123 answers, last by quinie 19:35 Wed 15th Feb 2012
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Times 25041

13a Looking the other way, nervous about striking lads. Answer has been given as youths. Lads =youths but I just can't see the wordplay. Thanks.
17:46 Wed 28th Dec 20112 answers, last by bamberger 17:57 Wed 28th Dec 2011
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Times 25041

After 18 months of doing cryptics I 'm not feeling I'm making any progress. Only managed 12a & 16d before coming here for some help. Is it hard today or is this a game I apparently will never...
16:37 Sat 24th Dec 20114 answers, last by boxtops 16:59 Sat 24th Dec 2011
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DM Tues

7d Traces may appear after this is shaken c?s?e?. Just can't see it -would be grateful for explanation of answer. Thanks...
20:48 Tue 29th Nov 20116 answers, last by nelfreegard 17:02 Wed 30th Nov 2011
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10a Practise wrestling without one? It's impossible. T?i?e?s. I thought it would be an anagram of practse but it seems it must be an anagram of prctise as all that will fit is triceps. But where does...
20:46 Thu 24th Nov 20115 answers, last by bamberger 20:51 Thu 24th Nov 2011
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DM Wednesday

5a Many columns are so openly regarded disregarded nonetheless. Answer has been given more than more as fluted but I just can't see the wordplay. 2d Old song retains appeal for non professionals....
20:55 Wed 16th Nov 20114 answers, last by bamberger 21:22 Wed 16th Nov 2011
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Renewal notice more expensive than price comparison website

Insurer X sends renewal notice advising premium will be £650 -this includes proof of 8 years NCB. I go on price comparison website and insurer X comes up with £450 (prices range from...
19:54 Mon 07th Nov 201111 answers, last by bamberger 21:16 Mon 21st Nov 2011
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Everyman 3396

Last one -24a Get rid of piece in fountain , say. F?r?w?r?. I'd be grateful if you could explain wordplay Thanks...
08:52 Sun 30th Oct 20113 answers, last by bamberger 09:00 Sun 30th Oct 2011
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5d A little drop of moisture runs out of loaf . B?a? 26d It's 4 women or men initially. ?o?m. [4d is wiggly if the reference is to clue 4] Thanks...
16:27 Mon 17th Oct 20119 answers, last by ladyalex 16:49 Mon 17th Oct 2011
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DM Friday

21d Formerly university secured a small amount . P?n?e .Probably pence but why please?
20:05 Fri 07th Oct 20113 answers, last by factor30 20:14 Fri 07th Oct 2011
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Guardian 25436

As the FT crossword is by Cinephile=Araucaria who I can't be bothered with,I thought I'd try the Guardian. Lots of clues have "artist" in them so before I spend time in it, are the answers,...
09:18 Sat 24th Sep 20112 answers, last by bamberger 09:38 Sat 24th Sep 2011
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7d TV author briefly held back during busy crew's trip. Ans has been gvien as scriptwriter but without explanation. A TV author is a scriptwriter and removing the letters of crews trip from...
18:10 Mon 19th Sep 20112 answers, last by bigphil101 14:27 Wed 21st Sep 2011
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Ryanair cash passport

If you have been able to find a link to applying for one, would you please post it here. http://www.ryanair.co...ed-prepaid-mastercard has details about it but the link www.cashpassport.com/ryanair....
09:15 Sun 18th Sep 20112 answers, last by spudqueen 11:04 Sun 18th Sep 2011
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DM Wednesday

30a Parts of this cake exchanged in San Francisco bay? g?t?a? Must be gateau but why, please?
21:56 Wed 14th Sep 20113 answers, last by vallaw 22:02 Wed 14th Sep 2011
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DM Friday

18d Backtrack about money and find another wife. Ans is remarry but what is wordplay please?
19:59 Fri 09th Sep 20113 answers, last by slaney 21:05 Fri 09th Sep 2011
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FT 13784

1a The trouble about a Spaniard is he puts pleasure before work. I thought the answer was "hedonist" being he don is t (the trouble =anagram of the, a Spaniard is Don +is). However that...
10:51 Mon 29th Aug 20113 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:14 Mon 29th Aug 2011
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3d Court order could be received about 4. Answer has been given as "decree" . The answer to 4 is clothier but I just can't see how you get decree. 17a The right way to go about fungal...
18:47 Tue 23rd Aug 20113 answers, last by bamberger 18:52 Tue 23rd Aug 2011
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DM Friday

5d It's suitable for each colour to hide adjacent points. Ans is pertinent but why? NEN are adjacent compass points but where oes each colour come in please?
08:07 Sat 20th Aug 20112 answers, last by bulliver 08:09 Sat 20th Aug 2011

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