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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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FleshpotsOfDevon

Xmas Spectator

Blimey, what a monster! I've been ploughing through for a couple of days, and it's boiled down to these two regular clues left -  Alastair’s extended half of speech (4) LA?G (LANG??) Low, about to... ...
21:16 Fri 15th Dec 202317 answers, last by FleshpotsOfDevon 16:06 Sun 17th Dec 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2632

Some fun unclued words in the Speccy this week, which slowly revealed themselves after I'd stewed over them for a while, so just one regular clue to check -    I demand to pay revered Norse lady... ...
14:08 Thu 23rd Nov 20233 answers, last by Neveracrossword 14:16 Thu 23rd Nov 2023
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LancastrianOik

Speccie 2624

Good morning. I deduced the theme pretty early on and have a full grid apart from 25A: "Cheers afternoon, taking in TV hospital show". I have searched Chambers (main dictionary and crossword... ...
10:36 Thu 28th Sep 202314 answers, last by Boethius 18:59 Thu 28th Sep 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2622

Baffled by this one because of its effect on the unclued light in 34a...  Well-oiled locks (6)  I have ??I?FS    TA
11:25 Thu 14th Sep 202328 answers, last by Missel 18:08 Fri 15th Sep 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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Tilly2

Today's Spectator.

The spectator crossword which I received from Danny won't print properly. A section of the grid is missing and also a lot of the down clues. The crossword has printed A5 size...several times. Nothing...
13:30 Thu 04th May 202310 answers, last by FreyaBee 12:31 Fri 05th May 2023
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pomona

Spectator 2591

help with the word search please ...can't see the theme word in the grid(assuming i have the correct one!)
11:11 Thu 09th Feb 202317 answers, last by klazomaniac 16:32 Fri 10th Feb 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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neversaydie

Xmas Speccie

It's put on e.g. Oxford building with nothing in (5) I have ?ho??...
07:04 Tue 20th Dec 20227 answers, last by FreyaBee 16:23 Tue 20th Dec 2022
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Tiger-t

Pabulum 2584

Short rope secures sail
23:54 Sun 18th Dec 20221 answer, last by LancastrianOik 00:01 Mon 19th Dec 2022
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lashley

Spec2580

help please on where the perimeter words split and what goes with what in the unclued-also parsing please 13a get ri8d of european visitor-that's not socially acceptable ?G?S? agism? 8d son heather...
19:17 Thu 03rd Nov 20227 answers, last by lashley 20:41 Thu 03rd Nov 2022
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Emmceeyell

Spectator 2579

All done bar 25ac. Any hints welcome!
20:12 Thu 27th Oct 202222 answers, last by johnpiper 12:54 Fri 28th Oct 2022
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lashley

Spec

help please and parsing-really stuck 12a granny's wonderful honey 3,4 22a medicine giving tiny tot fresh start 8 starts LA laxative? 34a crew member in anchorage in spain 6 R????? 6d vexing heather...
21:38 Thu 20th Oct 20223 answers, last by LancastrianOik 08:48 Fri 21st Oct 2022
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pomona

Speccie 2578

11a Smart monarch nailing the ceremony (6) N??T?R neater? 2d Woman,old, charged with energy ??E?E .....middle E if nEater is correct ? 5d Dated fashion of French fan (not English version) (6) EN?A?T...
14:03 Thu 20th Oct 202237 answers, last by jazzgirl 21:49 Thu 20th Oct 2022
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Tilly2

Spectator 2576

I'm struggling with Fieldfare but can I check this clue please:- 12d Cereal, part of it for bird (8) Porridge?...
13:29 Thu 06th Oct 20228 answers, last by johnpiper 10:47 Fri 07th Oct 2022
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Matakari

Spectator 2576 ( After Eleven )...

Good morning, another enigmatic, though thrilling, Fieldfare this week. The theme is not yet in sight, but I’m stuck on the following for which I would appreciate answers with parsing, thanks in...
09:01 Fri 07th Oct 202219 answers, last by Tilly2 16:08 Sat 08th Oct 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2575

Good morning, another brainteaser from Pabulum this week! I’m stuck on the following and would appreciate answers to help solve the problem. Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 13 A smart criminal and former...
10:37 Sat 01st Oct 202212 answers, last by jazzgirl 12:45 Sat 01st Oct 2022
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lashley

Spec2575

help please re instructions-can't understand them also43a plants old husband planted among rubber trees 6 U????? 28d shootings wound invading group up 7 ?W????S 26d rule book reputed company's first...
18:08 Fri 30th Sep 20226 answers, last by LancastrianOik 09:00 Sat 01st Oct 2022
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johnpiper

Spectator 2575

Having a lot of trouble with this one today! Not on the same wave length as Pabulum Reviver animated surer and cleric. (11) I think its an anagram of surere and cleric ending in i?...
11:00 Fri 30th Sep 202217 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:08 Sat 01st Oct 2022

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