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The Spectator 2155

Some help fpr the following,please: 15A Offering a sleep before dance(8): ?N??????S 18A On the throne expecting to be beheaded(7): ??????T 6D Catmint - ditto - above letter(6): E???? 9D Certainly not...
13:08 Fri 28th Mar 20144 answers, last by grandilo 15:27 Fri 28th Mar 2014
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The Very Logical Prize Puzzle N0. 267

Help with the following, please! ACROSS: 12 They are gigantic in the classical sense(7): ??????I 23/18D Cockney cocktail, one hears - check it out (3-4): E?E- ?A?? DOWN: 5 John Updike- he who puts the...
01:00 Mon 24th Mar 201412 answers, last by grandilo 10:20 Mon 24th Mar 2014
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Spectator 2154

Some more answers, please, with the rationale if possible: ACROSS: 11 Plants ruin York and 40% of Essex(10): ?????????S 17 Measuring rod keeps man happy, given new handle(7): ??N???? 38 Sullen posh...
11:26 Sat 22nd Mar 20145 answers, last by grandilo 15:29 Sat 22nd Mar 2014
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Spectator 2154

Some help with the following, please: 19A Lengthening words in impressive short essay(9): ??????SI? DOWN: 12 Apostle more into transgression(5): ?I?O? 16 Puzzling magician let loose(11): ??????T????...
22:01 Fri 21st Mar 20149 answers, last by scorpiojo 20:57 Sat 22nd Mar 2014
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Spectator 2153

Help with the following, please! 6A: Hair's restyled with new length(6): ??T??? 13A: Chest well inlaid with silver line(7):???R??? 14A: Palm in westward desert sheltering fowl(6): ??E??? 21A: Muse in...
15:37 Fri 14th Mar 20145 answers, last by grandilo 15:52 Fri 14th Mar 2014
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Spectator 2151

These are still giving trouble: 37a Delivering notice sent out of habit(7): D???T?? 39a It's passed on in present poem intended to move adult(12) ??E??L??M??? 10D Salt, pinch, about to get...
13:52 Fri 28th Feb 20141 answer, last by hankir 15:30 Fri 28th Feb 2014
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Spectator 2151

Some help, please: 1a Sadly embracing such silly sweethearts(8): AC????A? 6d Hesitation after a Rector's ousted from irreligious age(7): ?E???U? 7d Grand poser, old fool, provides US food (11,...
19:28 Thu 27th Feb 20143 answers, last by kayakamina 13:20 Fri 28th Feb 2014
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The Very Logical Prize Puzzle 266

I am seeking help for the following, please: 1a: Star-gazing(6) : ?R???A 10a: Past events(4) : ??I? 3d: Lord Shackleton, initially in his element, becomes an admiral(6) ??L?O? 7d: Calloway climbs over...
15:44 Mon 24th Feb 20149 answers, last by Mamyalynne 16:50 Mon 24th Feb 2014
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Polymath 750

Some help for the following, please: DOWN: 6 Where Annie Walker and Bet Lynch might be found ( 6,3,3 ) B?H?N?T?E?A?...
15:18 Sun 23rd Feb 20144 answers, last by Baldric 15:20 Sun 23rd Feb 2014
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Spectator 2150

Some help with the following, please: ACROSS 21 Exciting new cargo is packed with money(8): ??O????C DOWN: 4 String they twisted, binding settlement(6): ?Y??T? 13 Field herbs in good lines growing on...
14:03 Fri 21st Feb 20143 answers, last by grandilo 15:12 Fri 21st Feb 2014
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Monday Prize Crossword No. 14,548

Some help with the following, please: ACROSS: 4 Before starting treatment mention new remedy(8): ?????A?? 6 Organ movement(10) 21 Indisposed to be criticized? ( 3,4 ) : R?????? DOWN: 5 Formally...
11:55 Tue 18th Feb 201419 answers, last by grandilo 15:13 Tue 18th Feb 2014
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The Spectator 2149

Thanks for verifying with me if I have the right letters for the following unclued lights: ACROSS: 10 T????RO?B?R? 13 ?U?D?ED 23 COUNCIL 38 ELECTOR 40 ?O?O?LI?C??N DOWN: 2 E?E? 3 A?R?L? 15 THAMES 19...
10:22 Sat 15th Feb 20142 answers, last by grandilo 12:25 Sat 15th Feb 2014
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The Spectator 2149

The last two for some help, please: ACROSS 36 US film star with odd bits of cigar in stomach (6 ) ?C?AR? DOWN Fraternity supplied goods( 5 ) O??E? Many thanks in advance!...
19:15 Fri 14th Feb 20144 answers, last by grandilo 20:13 Fri 14th Feb 2014
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Spectator 2149

Yes, this one is much easier! But would appreciate some help for the following, though: ACROSS: 16 Public showing Eastern cross by river ( 4 ): ??PO 29 Before tide's out, female bird sounds most...
18:45 Thu 13th Feb 201416 answers, last by grandilo 17:44 Fri 14th Feb 2014
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Spectator 2148

Some help will be appreciated for the following, please: DOWN: 14 Flash tie is alternative choice(12, two words) ?????D?????G 23 Piece of machinery to clean out fish boxes(8 two words) ???????R 31...
10:06 Fri 07th Feb 20149 answers, last by grandilo 09:36 Sat 08th Feb 2014
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The Very Logical Prize Puzzle 265

Appreciate some help with the following, please: ACROSS: 9. Worships a kind of 31 (6) B?O??? 11. Dog seen with fennec or giraffe ( 5 ) C?R?O 31. Made use of rising current and thus are getting a big...
16:25 Wed 22nd Jan 20149 answers, last by Mamyalynne 21:14 Wed 22nd Jan 2014
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The Spectator 2145

Some help with the following, please: ACROSS: 16 Bones to bury beside rayflowers ( 1 ): ??????C???I 39 Mother paid for eastern plantain ( 7 ) : ?A?O??E Many thanks in advance!...
16:44 Sat 18th Jan 201412 answers, last by Litcrit 17:01 Tue 21st Jan 2014
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Charity Christmas Puzzle 2013

Happy New Year to all! Some corroboration for 2 questions, please! 16... out come the books in a heap and... ( A )---ULT ( RESULT ) ( B )---ERV-- ( RESERVES or RESERVED? - Rationale? ) ( C...
14:25 Sun 05th Jan 20144 answers, last by grandilo 16:10 Sun 05th Jan 2014
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The Prize Puzzle - January 2014

Happy New Year to all! Just completed this one, except for two clues which seem to carry a problem. ACROSS: 23.Lewis Carroll creation; a friend of the Mad Hatter ( 5,4 ) MARCH HARE DOWN: 12. Spanish...
14:39 Thu 02nd Jan 20146 answers, last by grandilo 16:03 Thu 02nd Jan 2014
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The Very Logical Prize Puzzle N0. 264

Good day and season's greetings to you all! Just one stinker for which I would like the rationale for the answer. ACROSS 26. Comb Alabama? That's climatic! C ? E ? T ? L Many thanks for the help in...
11:10 Fri 27th Dec 20134 answers, last by grandilo 10:51 Sat 28th Dec 2013

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