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Spectator 2563. Areas Of Development By Lavatch.

I'm struggling with this one. Is 9d Gatecrash? Barge in river crossed by old goat with money. Is 1d Notice? Bit of material, section to keep an eye on. Is 4d O'mahony? Clan leader has tattoo on his...
13:03 Fri 08th Jul 202216 answers, last by Boethius 19:14 Sat 09th Jul 2022
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Spectator 2538

Last one, 21D: Drunk northern man about town on the Tarn (9). M?NTA?B?N. I assume the capital T at Tarn is significant but can’t parse any obvious solutions....
01:36 Fri 14th Jan 20226 answers, last by johnpiper 15:58 Fri 14th Jan 2022
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Speccie 2525

Enjoyed all the debate more than the puzzle! Have a complete grid which I am satisfied answers the rather obscure theme but my problem is more prosaic: for the life of me, I can’t parse 41A: BEINGS,...
00:02 Sat 25th Sep 20212 answers, last by hypotheses 00:39 Sat 25th Sep 2021
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yellow11

Spec2524

help please and parsing-last one 9a charlie neglected very famous philosopher 5 I?NI?...
18:39 Thu 16th Sep 20219 answers, last by lashley 20:52 Thu 16th Sep 2021
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Speccie 2519

11D to finish. Gone brain-dead. Doesn’t seem to be in Chambers or Brewer’s. Is it a song or a saying? Hints appreciated....
01:54 Sat 14th Aug 20214 answers, last by hypotheses 09:55 Sat 14th Aug 2021
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Speccie 2485

Thoughts on 44A? Any way to pick between two apparently equally relevant alternatives?
08:51 Thu 26th Nov 202011 answers, last by JULIEWOOLIE 11:50 Thu 26th Nov 2020
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Spectator 2480

Stuck on last two but both are theme words. 25A: Have 3 out of 4 letters but only 2 words seem to fit, neither of which seems to relate to the theme. Similarly, 30D: 4 possible two-word phrases but...
21:33 Thu 22nd Oct 20205 answers, last by hypotheses 10:06 Fri 23rd Oct 2020
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Sunday Times 4913

Last two, but don’t look convincing. Always struggle with McKenna. 26A: Is author heard in offices? (5) Rites? 12D: Sandy is into one game or another. (10) Jackstraws? The last letters of both must...
14:46 Sun 26th Jul 20205 answers, last by hypotheses 14:54 Sun 26th Jul 2020
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Farrwest

Speccie 2466

Pabulum is my least favourite setter and today's effort is very typical. However that said, can someone help me with the answer to 46a Bread fair maid ate (5) ?IR??. Answer could be normal but also...
22:52 Thu 16th Jul 202010 answers, last by Farrwest 00:22 Fri 17th Jul 2020
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St 4910

22A: Word for one turning on soft, small light. P?E?G? (6) Looks like PLEDGE but why? Parse please....
18:03 Sun 05th Jul 20209 answers, last by hypotheses 18:11 Sun 05th Jul 2020
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Speccie 2460

39A: Temple mirrored Australian tree (4) TA?A. Chambers doesn’t offer anything I can see....
17:02 Thu 04th Jun 20204 answers, last by hypotheses 20:44 Fri 05th Jun 2020
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Times Cryptic 27,600

14Ac: Forward movement not entirely relying on gills. (5). A-N-E
13:37 Sat 09th May 20203 answers, last by Mamyalynne 13:40 Sat 09th May 2020
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Missel

Spectator 2454

Very nearly completed, but need some final help: 6A "Sailor - another in sea is absorbed" (7). I have an answer "BEMUSED", but not sure on parsing. 7D "Sand's dubious novel covers" (7). I have...
10:27 Sat 25th Apr 20204 answers, last by Missel 11:31 Sat 25th Apr 2020
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Specie Printout

The print-out format seems to be messy and very much over-sized since they upgraded the website. Usually spread over 4 pages, sometimes more. Has anyone found a neat way to edit it, or an alternative...
15:30 Fri 03rd Apr 20203 answers, last by hypotheses 16:57 Fri 03rd Apr 2020
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Farrwest

Speccie 2442

As usual with Pabulum, I have to simply guess some of the answers. The answers appreciated to 14a Lass did it, backed not by Pabulum (5) ?NI?N and 33d Fish is an unattractive thing (5) L?M?N. Thank...
17:16 Thu 30th Jan 20205 answers, last by hypotheses 23:19 Thu 30th Jan 2020
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laracroft

Trot Supporting Labour?

Trot supporting Labour 5,7 Bit of meds gulped by a pale actor shakily? 11...
15:04 Sun 17th Nov 20193 answers, last by laracroft 15:09 Sun 17th Nov 2019
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Spectator 2420

Stumped. All in bar unclued 3D. Any hints?
18:25 Sun 11th Aug 20192 answers, last by hypotheses 18:47 Sun 11th Aug 2019
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saladdodger

Spectator 2419 Figures In Place

Unclued entries.... 2d 11 towns or XI towns ? 3d 9 or 4 elms ? 33d 4 or 5 ashes ?...
23:22 Sat 03rd Aug 20192 answers, last by cruciverbals 14:57 Thu 08th Aug 2019
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Farrwest

Speccie 2397

12a Liberal started gobbling bananas (10, hyph) ?????A?D???... Answer would certainly help me to get going on this one. Thanks
17:19 Thu 28th Feb 201910 answers, last by whatsthat 10:34 Wed 06th Mar 2019
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The Times Crossword Club site

Can't fill in today's Jumbo Cryptic on-line. Grid is overprinted by the clues. Also unable to post this comment on their forum. Has no-one else had similar problems today?
18:00 Sat 26th May 20121 answer, last by hypotheses 18:28 Sat 26th May 2012

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