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Spectator 2521

24 D Fellow lacking fourpence is out without a coat (8 two words) I have ?n?u?r?o item in bag ??ing (5) why would this be Thing maybe it isnt? 12 D African house-no lifts ?e?yan (6) kenyan but why? 17...
15:13 Fri 27th Aug 202110 answers, last by roslyn251254 21:14 Fri 27th Aug 2021
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Spectator 2520

Timber tree cut apart (6) S?NDE? I think its SUNDER but not sure why...
13:24 Fri 20th Aug 20213 answers, last by Farrwest 13:30 Fri 20th Aug 2021
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Spectator 2519

Found this rather tough and badly explained in rubric. But have made progress. So any help v gratefully received. Work unit holds possible link with Black Forest menace (7,hyphened) I have ER???N?...
12:11 Sat 14th Aug 20212 answers, last by roslyn251254 12:13 Sat 14th Aug 2021
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Spectator 2516 Childish Vocabulary

I am almost there...having found the title of the work and the nouns but am stick in SE corner.... 41 A Most lavish plants are deadheaded in fort (6) Although we have to lose 1 letter to put reusltant...
15:44 Fri 23rd Jul 20213 answers, last by johnpiper 15:51 Fri 23rd Jul 2021
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Spectator 2515

I cant see how 9d links to any of the three shortened versions of the name? Can someone please put me out of my misery. Nor the link between 14a and 34a where presumably the second word is hammer?
10:59 Sat 17th Jul 20214 answers, last by johnpiper 13:30 Sat 17th Jul 2021
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Spectator 2515

Good afternoon Wow this is a headscratcher! I have the name and the shortened version of it but now really strugling with a view remaining clued lights and the links to the unclued lights particualrly...
14:15 Fri 16th Jul 202111 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:59 Fri 16th Jul 2021
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Spectator 2514

I am not having much luck finishing this. Active, almost healed? Fine (5) A?E??? Large measure of work in good condition,being short of time: grand {6} ?IL?R? Jingle perhaps shows one negative effect...
07:25 Sun 11th Jul 202119 answers, last by bobbinwales 08:21 Sun 11th Jul 2021
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Spectator 2514

It strenthens bricks originally placed in tower [5] hyphenated ?e??r The USSR was, in summary [6] ?REC??...
08:56 Sat 10th Jul 20217 answers, last by bobbinwales 08:24 Sun 11th Jul 2021
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Spectator 2514

I would very much welcome a hint re the unclued common link please. Meantime am stumped by 16d broadcasting limit a provocative period ? ( 10 two words) I have N ????E. ?I??...
05:48 Sat 10th Jul 20214 answers, last by johnpiper 06:28 Sat 10th Jul 2021
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Spectator 2513

2D Mighty old sore (5) I have FELO? Maybe one of my letters is incorrect although i dont think so Any help gratefully received...
07:20 Sat 03rd Jul 20212 answers, last by Neveracrossword 08:25 Sat 03rd Jul 2021
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Spectator 2512

Wow this was and is a tough ask.....see 26 across.... nearly done but completely stumped on the last answer to the riddle. the one that comes after S?????M 41 A Princes place Chinese Kitty bedecks (7)...
20:57 Fri 25th Jun 202111 answers, last by Llanfair 09:03 Sat 26th Jun 2021
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Spectator 2510

Pedestrian holds back directions to Wick (5) I have A?r?? presumably AIRST but why? Call on revolutionary intellectual (6) ?????C not a clue Old vessel mostly outdated heading north (5) ??e?n again...
18:24 Fri 11th Jun 20216 answers, last by johnpiper 07:20 Sat 12th Jun 2021
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Spectator 2508 By Doc Grovels Saturday May 29Th 2021

One left..... Twisted twig becomes dry right away (5) ?i?he...
19:58 Fri 28th May 20214 answers, last by johnpiper 20:29 Fri 28th May 2021
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Spectator 2506

Rather frustrated by this puzzle. I can see the theme but not the hidden diagonal but still have some gaps. Somall help gratefully received. Piece of lead turned grey (5) I have L?A?D Legendary poet’s...
08:36 Sat 15th May 20218 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 10:45 Sat 15th May 2021
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Spectator 2506

Wow this is a challenge and a half! eminent composer gives great great cellist inspiration (7) ??????O Piece of lead turned grey (5) l?a?d stop kid meeting adult (4)...
17:06 Fri 14th May 20213 answers, last by novalis 18:02 Fri 14th May 2021
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Spectator 2505 Saturday May 8Th 2021

have got 95% of this done. hampered by noy having latest Chambers dictionary to hand... Any help gratefully received 41A Etna, beginning to erupt twice under whirling cloud of volcanic ash (11 two...
08:37 Sat 08th May 20215 answers, last by roslyn251254 08:49 Sat 08th May 2021
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Spectator 2503

Tenth of Scotland has Italy in mind (5) ?e?n? last county town to slot in at 21 across i have ?e?ham (6) Not sure that i have 33 across correct as have BSR?E for lighter plough (5)?...
12:30 Sun 25th Apr 20217 answers, last by roslyn251254 13:09 Sun 25th Apr 2021
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Spectator 2503

struggling today probably not helping by being on strong pain killers. anyway enough bleating all help gratefully received 14 down Game kites tangling with airship, (12) so presumably an anag of kites...
12:07 Sun 25th Apr 202110 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 12:37 Sun 25th Apr 2021
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Times Jumbo Cryptic 1492

Enjoying the atmosphere ? Thats risky in part of london? (4) Why isvthis AIRY? I have A?R?...
14:04 Sat 10th Apr 20213 answers, last by johnpiper 14:28 Sat 10th Apr 2021
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Spectator 2501 Friday April 9Th 2021

Good afternoon two left and frustratingly no idea 37D Nacho, say , trimmed by the Spanish ambassador (5) I have e??h? 40A Might a ----------- involved with IOM, be represented by mythologian? (7)...
16:17 Fri 09th Apr 20213 answers, last by johnpiper 16:29 Fri 09th Apr 2021

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