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teacher1

Spectator 2643

Was this easy today?  I managed to complete it in less than an hour ...... a record for me ! :o)
12:43 Thu 29th Feb 202415 answers, last by Tilly2 17:37 Thu 29th Feb 2024
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Tilly2

Spectator

Will there be a crossword today?
09:57 Thu 04th Jan 202424 answers, last by Boethius 11:47 Fri 05th Jan 2024
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2628 - Customary Taxes By Doc

Good evening from the Tropics! This is not the customary Doc, he has set out to tax our brains to the limit. And my predicament now is that I did not bring the Big Red Book with me! Help for the... ...
20:16 Thu 26th Oct 202327 answers, last by Tilly2 09:58 Sun 29th Oct 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2614

This week’s Speccy is a bit of an animal. Although I’m on the back straight, two clues are eluding me, both linked to 11a, so this q is probably best for those who have already solved that one. 40a...
11:26 Thu 20th Jul 202320 answers, last by FleshpotsOfDevon 17:21 Thu 20th Jul 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2611

I’ve smashed it this week, all the Unclueds done fairly early, but I have a couple of things I need to check. First a clue I need to double-check - Bouncy cat set off, scratching a rook (6) I have...
12:29 Thu 29th Jun 202336 answers, last by Boethius 06:35 Mon 03rd Jul 2023
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hypotheses

Spectator 2607

Spectator 2607 I don’t want to give too much away and spoil things for some, so I’ll simply ask: is 27A ALI?...
17:44 Thu 01st Jun 202326 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:58 Sat 03rd Jun 2023
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Matakari

Spectator 2601 - Men Of Note By Doc

Good evening, I am feeling proud and pleased with myself for having solved Doc's offering for this week without asking for help. It was really a smooth solve and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope to...
16:23 Thu 20th Apr 202328 answers, last by JayLogan 09:02 Sat 22nd Apr 2023
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LancastrianOik

Speccie 2587

I've filled in the grid and I think I've twigged as to the "mispronounced praise" in the unclued 32/12d (it would appear to be a phrase from a well-known TV programme). So maybe 12D could be a...
16:14 Thu 12th Jan 202328 answers, last by novalis 12:21 Thu 02nd Feb 2023
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johnpiper

Spectator 2585

20A Chap trouble is concerning trousers (7) I have ??A??RE 7D Lines in US face self inflicted damage (6) I have DI???? And then are the ten unclued lights linked in any way? Or is it just a question...
10:24 Sat 10th Dec 20228 answers, last by johnpiper 19:39 Sat 10th Dec 2022
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gourami67

Spectator 2585

Spectator 2585 20 a ??a??re 7d di???? Any tips please...
11:46 Fri 09th Dec 202216 answers, last by jazzgirl 18:05 Fri 09th Dec 2022
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saladdodger

Spectator 2581

Parse please... 7d Brazenly false European cunning around the French (11) looks like shamelessly... ham = false E for European le for the french sly for cunning .. leaving SS in the middle ??...
09:33 Thu 10th Nov 202229 answers, last by jazzgirl 12:29 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2572 ( Blown Up )...

Good evening! Yes, NACW, I’ve got the challenge that I hoped for after Doc’s offering of last week! I am stuck on the following for which I would appreciate hints/answers to help crack the theme. Many...
16:40 Thu 08th Sep 202225 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:55 Fri 09th Sep 2022
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lashley

Spec

also 11a regrets having to discard poet's jewels R??I?E? and why anadad?...
18:53 Thu 18th Aug 20225 answers, last by hypotheses 19:50 Thu 18th Aug 2022
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Tilly2

Spectator 2563. Areas Of Development By Lavatch.

I'm struggling with this one. Is 9d Gatecrash? Barge in river crossed by old goat with money. Is 1d Notice? Bit of material, section to keep an eye on. Is 4d O'mahony? Clan leader has tattoo on his...
14:03 Fri 08th Jul 202216 answers, last by Boethius 20:14 Sat 09th Jul 2022
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hypotheses

Spectator 2538

Last one, 21D: Drunk northern man about town on the Tarn (9). M?NTA?B?N. I assume the capital T at Tarn is significant but can’t parse any obvious solutions....
02:36 Fri 14th Jan 20226 answers, last by johnpiper 16:58 Fri 14th Jan 2022
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Speccie 2525

Enjoyed all the debate more than the puzzle! Have a complete grid which I am satisfied answers the rather obscure theme but my problem is more prosaic: for the life of me, I can’t parse 41A: BEINGS,...
01:02 Sat 25th Sep 20212 answers, last by hypotheses 01:39 Sat 25th Sep 2021
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yellow11

Spec2524

help please and parsing-last one 9a charlie neglected very famous philosopher 5 I?NI?...
19:39 Thu 16th Sep 20219 answers, last by lashley 21:52 Thu 16th Sep 2021
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hypotheses

Speccie 2519

11D to finish. Gone brain-dead. Doesn’t seem to be in Chambers or Brewer’s. Is it a song or a saying? Hints appreciated....
02:54 Sat 14th Aug 20214 answers, last by hypotheses 10:55 Sat 14th Aug 2021
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hypotheses

Speccie 2485

Thoughts on 44A? Any way to pick between two apparently equally relevant alternatives?
09:51 Thu 26th Nov 202011 answers, last by JULIEWOOLIE 12:50 Thu 26th Nov 2020
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hypotheses

Spectator 2480

Stuck on last two but both are theme words. 25A: Have 3 out of 4 letters but only 2 words seem to fit, neither of which seems to relate to the theme. Similarly, 30D: 4 possible two-word phrases but...
22:33 Thu 22nd Oct 20205 answers, last by hypotheses 11:06 Fri 23rd Oct 2020

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