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Boethius

Spectator 2617 19A

Nearly complete, but I don’t really understand last part of the rubric ‘one solution finally and another first and last’, or why 19A should start with ‘M’ if we’re ‘Enzed’. Grateful for some light!...
11:01 Thu 10th Aug 20238 answers, last by Boethius 13:15 Thu 10th Aug 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2615

Despite a slow start, thanks to an early identification of the unclued theme (clever title!) I’ve nearly finished this week’s Speccy bar a few clues which I’d like help to check/solve. Military unit...
11:56 Thu 27th Jul 202326 answers, last by Boethius 12:18 Sat 29th Jul 2023
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Tilly2

Spectator 2615 Bronze Pile, Fieldfare.

Still a few to do but I have the theme. The top right hand corner is a bit bare. Help appreciated with 5ac. Mean times approaching. ?E???? 7d Where men go in to relax. (6) 20ac One applauding cook...
18:20 Thu 27th Jul 202334 answers, last by solidair123 23:38 Fri 28th 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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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2610

Spectator time again! A couple to do - “Local hawker having time with loudmouth” (7) ??A??ER (I’m thinking BOASTER) “Spoke of Cardinal’s fabric” (7) ?O??S?? TIA....
13:06 Thu 22nd Jun 202354 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:01 Mon 03rd Jul 2023
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2608 - Cheesecracker

Good day, a hint for the following, thank you! 13d Department enthralled by Shakespeare’s sonnets (7) : ?S?O?N? And a confirmation for this one, thank you! 11a Snowdrift BBC DG once reported (6) :...
08:33 Sat 10th Jun 202317 answers, last by Tilly2 18:47 Sat 10th Jun 2023
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Matakari

Spectator 2608 - Support By Cheesecracker

Good afternoon, this week’s Spectator offering is far from being tender for me. Hints would be appreciated for the following, thank you. (Ten symmetrically placed un-clued lights can be entered given...
14:09 Fri 09th Jun 202343 answers, last by scorpiojo 20:30 Sat 10th Jun 2023
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2603

Good morning, an intricate bit of solving! I'm stumped by the following for which I would appreciate some hints. Thanks in advance! (Preamble: Puzzle 26 is 6A 18 40 1A 27 40 6A 41 6A 37 40 24 10 40...
07:52 Sat 06th May 202354 answers, last by wrd456 20:21 Fri 12th May 2023
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klazomaniac

Spectator 2597 (A Couple)

I am finding the end game (one clue) too tricky. Unless I have erred. Breezed through the clued. Got the theme Got the link to both Got the five for the second part and 3 out of the 4 for the first...
17:07 Thu 23rd Mar 202389 answers, last by klazomaniac 17:48 Sat 25th Mar 2023
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tedsgran

Spectator 2596

Help please with highlighting "the word".....assume it's not in the grid because of how the preamble is worded??...
16:16 Thu 16th Mar 202357 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 13:13 Sat 18th Mar 2023
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Matakari

Spectator 2595 -"Three Of A Kind" By Devious Doc

Good morning, a real teaser from Doc this week! Very straightforward anagrams as usual, but the Unclueds appear to be quite tricky, indeed, not to say daunting. A confirmation for the following...
11:24 Fri 10th Mar 202365 answers, last by Neveracrossword 10:55 Tue 14th Mar 2023
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Matakari

Spectator 2591- Get Over It!

Good evening, I’m stuck on the following and would appreciate some answers, thanks in advance! 28a One top player receiving kiss, no longer a man? (7) : ?NSE??D 42a Cut right into fish, and dig in...
18:19 Thu 09th Feb 202336 answers, last by klazomaniac 12:51 Fri 10th Feb 2023
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neversaydie

Speccie 2590

Jade beginning to complain about plant (5) I have y?cca Yacca or yucca? Please parse....
14:53 Thu 02nd Feb 202312 answers, last by johnpiper 20:35 Fri 03rd Feb 2023
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pomona

Spectator 2588

25d Site of famous Kasbah disheartened certain guides (4) ??I? 1st letter possibly "A" 26d Fry party on board ship (8) ??E?GE?S...
12:39 Thu 19th Jan 20237 answers, last by tindrum 08:30 Fri 20th Jan 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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saladdodger

Spectator 2586

39a Wimps swap their first three bridge partners just the same (7)??SS?ES sissies?...
09:57 Thu 05th Jan 202329 answers, last by sjjuk 09:21 Wed 11th Jan 2023
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johnpiper

Friday December 16Th 2022

well this was a mammoth task but having sorted out the rubric ad the unclueds i am stuck on 4 clues 51D Grave with 500 Bones (6) i have ST?R?? 75A French royal seal set awry (7) I have ???eps? 61D...
18:20 Fri 16th Dec 202222 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:15 Fri 16th Dec 2022
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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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johnpiper

Spectator 2584 Song Xi

I am rather frustratingly stuck I have the theme and the player and the composer But any help very gratefully received 7A mate inside once stole jelly (6) have ?a???m 9 D Bards chilled , a little...
12:52 Wed 07th Dec 20225 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:05 Wed 07th Dec 2022
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gourami67

Spectator 2583

Spec 2583 - a rather too easy solve I think
15:14 Thu 24th Nov 202210 answers, last by Farrwest 04:18 Fri 25th Nov 2022

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