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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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ayatollah

Listener 4730

Can't understand how the mini crossword works. Got the four smmetrical bars but the two central columns and the third line don't make sense to me.
23:41 Sun 25th Sep 20223 answers, last by ayatollah 13:05 Mon 26th Sep 2022
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LancastrianOik

Listener 4730

Stuck on the last two: 27A Improved arrangements delivered undressed fish (7, two words) NE??EA? 15D Come about cheap salmon at a discount (8, two words) ?E?O??AR I know this was deemed to be a very...
16:26 Sun 25th Sep 20225 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 17:10 Sun 25th Sep 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2573 ( Cheesecracker )

Good morning, Cheesecracker looks interesting, but a bit challenging too. A novel approach in the place of a preamble. Answers would be appreciated for the following, thank you! ACROSS: 20 Severity...
09:41 Fri 16th Sep 202223 answers, last by jazzgirl 09:01 Sat 17th Sep 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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Matakari

Spectator 2571 :10 By Doc

Good day, Doc’s offerings seem to be getting easier and easier. I breezed through this one with its many anagrams and even wished it was more challenging....
13:13 Fri 02nd Sep 202231 answers, last by HaizeyDays 14:41 Wed 14th Sep 2022
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lashley

Spec2569

help please-and parsing-last few 2d nasty double whammy leaving a body in confusion 7 W???M?? 3d french town in brirain?not on! 4 AL?? 24d the steel mobile home 5 ?E?EE tepee?but why steel? 21a in a...
18:51 Thu 18th Aug 20229 answers, last by bathtub 05:41 Fri 19th Aug 2022
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Tilly2

Spectator 2568.

Finished! :-) But I do think that the clue to 27d should begin with Materials, rather than material. Material in great heaps, we're told. Also 36 ac. Strange answer, I think. Restrain petrel round the...
11:46 Fri 12th Aug 202213 answers, last by Tilly2 13:33 Sat 13th Aug 2022
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Farrwest

Speccie 2561

I have to admit that I am not a fan of Cheesecracker and this weeks example confirms it. However! Can some kind reader giver me a heads up on what on earth he's talking about with his non-words....
17:11 Thu 23rd Jun 20223 answers, last by Neveracrossword 22:19 Thu 23rd Jun 2022
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Farrwest

Speccie 2552

Somewhat baffled by Cheesecracker this week. Grid virtually complete except for the unclued 20d. I have ESTER?AS?. And why the the different ending to a famous rhyme at 41a? Any help would be...
12:47 Fri 22nd Apr 20223 answers, last by LancastrianOik 15:12 Fri 22nd Apr 2022
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Matakari

Spectator 2549

Good day, I would appreciate answers for the following, please! Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 32 Like seaweed I found, not new, drifting round about (6) ????I? 35 Chiefly wanting one to be dignified (5)...
14:27 Fri 01st Apr 202223 answers, last by JayLogan 12:14 Sat 02nd Apr 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2548

Good morning, a tricky Pabulum though I think I’ve got the name of the poet. I’m stuck on the following and would appreciate answers, thanks! ACROSS: 7 Monkey making glaring mistake (6) : ?????D 17...
10:06 Fri 25th Mar 202216 answers, last by teacher1 21:10 Fri 25th Mar 2022
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Daij

Viz (Possible Obscene Answers)

1a Poor performer - has one been f@cked many times? (6) ?A?B?T. (Rabbit? Maybe?) 29a Stop breaking beauty's heart - I'm f@cking off (5) A?i?? 32a 23 down (former lover gone) reaching climax (8)...
15:33 Sun 13th Mar 20227 answers, last by LancastrianOik 18:20 Sun 13th Mar 2022
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johnpiper

Speccie 2539

I can see how the missing letters work with the included lights but no idea how this relates to the title unless this just needs an L inserting. meantime on the clued lights Is 16A a hidden word in...
16:35 Sat 22nd Jan 20229 answers, last by johnpiper 18:03 Sat 22nd Jan 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2539 ( Pabulum )

Good morning, getting there gradually. Got a good idea for the final Unclueds, but need some answers for the following, thanks! ACROSS: 27 Palest Greek broods beside Troy (7) : G?EYTS? ( Had GREYISH...
09:30 Fri 21st Jan 202213 answers, last by Matakari 14:34 Fri 21st Jan 2022
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Matakari

Spectator 2539

Good evening, some answers for Pabulum would be appreciated to get me through, thanks in advance. ACROSS: 1 Take in fire shoe for small firefighter? (11, two words): ??I?R???U?? 15 Evil spirit with...
15:57 Thu 20th Jan 202211 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:54 Thu 20th Jan 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2538 ( Doc )

2538: Green light! Cross! by Doc In this pangrammatical puzzle, the unclued lights are of a kind near 21A. Ignore all accents. Good evening, An interesting offering from Doc! I’ve got the country...
17:12 Thu 13th Jan 20225 answers, last by Matakari 19:44 Thu 13th Jan 2022
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LancastrianOik

Spectator 2533

I think I have correctly identified the person at 8D, but despite extensive research I can't identify the person (or maybe institution) at 1A. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
17:29 Sun 21st Nov 20212 answers, last by LancastrianOik 17:39 Sun 21st Nov 2021
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2532

Good evening, I’m in a bad patch with Doc’s “Patchy” and would like some hints for the following, thank you! ACROSS: 11 Mid-June physical is affected (9) : u?n????a? (UNNATURAL)? 14 Shadows and clouds...
15:53 Thu 11th Nov 202126 answers, last by Boethius 22:32 Sun 14th Nov 2021
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Matakari

Spectator # 2531

Good morning, I've been enjoying Smurf this week, but am stuck on the last four. Answers with parsing would be appreciated, thank you. ACROSS: 39 Keys to second-rate accommodation(6) : ?FLATS 46 Dandy...
09:48 Fri 05th Nov 20215 answers, last by Matakari 10:30 Fri 05th Nov 2021

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