I'd welcome a hint from fellow enthusiasts on 36a: French composer's endless tricks with tax ?A?EV? I'm having a mental blind spot on this one, v. annoying - can't be my age can it?!
Just finished Spectator 1922 & 1923. Don't think I'll be doing that again. And have completed Azed, also for the first time. I want to thank those who helped me. You are too numerous to mention by...
1a Strip laid back? Male isn't excited (9) _ _ _ _ A _ T _ _ and 10a Senior citizen sheltered by senior service man (7) _ _ L _ I _ R. They've got me foxed. Many thanks in advance.
Greetings to all you Speccie fans. 'Unsafe' by Columba is this week's offering: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_10372/5186378/crossword.pdf Enjoy the golf and cricket kaya'!
'Idiomatique' by Doc is this week's challenge. http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7511/3755803/crossword.pdf Brewers at the ready. Bonne chance!
15a Large fruit repeated in song? -E- Y-R- 22d Dry humour not his W-T-E- 5d One border lifted after king remains in a disputed territory -A-H-I-- Long time coming today Thanks in advance
Type of over-stuffed Devenport sofa, typically made of leather (12) ?H?S???F?E?D Plant used both as a herb and spice, with aromatic seeds often used to season curries (9) ?e?u?r??? Fine duck feather...
The online puzzle and paper version are both by Tim Moorey but are entirely different puzzles. Am I going nuts? Stuck on 1dn. in the paper version: Leave wails, but not the Welsh! (4) HO?S
26D. Blood Group O person (9,5) where I think 1st word is UNIVERSAL, but not certain ! 53 A. Reducing sexual desire (13) is suggested as Anaphrodesiac, but I thought that did the opposite ! Not enough...
The on-line version shows 2 'D' clues and 1 'V' clue whereas I feel it should be 2 'C's and 2 V's ! Could anyone with a print copy of the crossword tell me if it is the same in the newspaper? Thanks K
With apologies for interrupting the mirtin73 show, here's this week's puzzle - 'Roaring' by Dumpynose: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7378/3689188/crossword.pdf
Stumped with these : 5d Gent taking time to go round one city and another (8) ?A?D?L?Y 26a Someone acting to restrict the treasury is menace (8) (A)?(M)?N?E? Keith
Good morning all. 'aka' by Doc this week: http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_7297/3648593/crossword.pdf I'm pleased to report I am one of this week's runner's up.