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saladdodger

Spectator 2581

Parse please... 7d Brazenly false European cunning around the French (11) looks like shamelessly... ham = false E for European le for the french sly for cunning .. leaving SS in the middle ??...
08:33 Thu 10th Nov 202229 answers, last by jazzgirl 11:29 Fri 11th Nov 2022
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Matakari

Spectator 2580

Good morning, a pretty straightforward clue-solving exercise for Doc's offering. I'm stuck on the last two for which I would appreciate help. Thanks in advance! 40 ( A ) They form banks during picnic,...
08:57 Fri 04th Nov 202240 answers, last by Neveracrossword 20:43 Tue 08th Nov 2022
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johnpiper

Spectator 2580 Cobbled Together

I am rather bamboozled with this puzzle and am wondering if i have interpreted the rubric correctly. I have solved all the clued clues. Does the read round the perimeter begin at the end of 26 across...
09:49 Fri 04th Nov 202211 answers, last by johnpiper 14:27 Fri 04th Nov 2022
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Emmceeyell

Spectator 2579

All done bar 25ac. Any hints welcome!
19:12 Thu 27th Oct 202222 answers, last by johnpiper 11:54 Fri 28th Oct 2022
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pomona

Speccie 2578

11a Smart monarch nailing the ceremony (6) N??T?R neater? 2d Woman,old, charged with energy ??E?E .....middle E if nEater is correct ? 5d Dated fashion of French fan (not English version) (6) EN?A?T...
13:03 Thu 20th Oct 202237 answers, last by jazzgirl 20:49 Thu 20th Oct 2022
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johnpiper

Spectator 2577

Thought that this was relatively easy but am stumped as to 23A Cheat's disappointment (4) I have as checkers SEL? So why would it be SELF self disappointment i suppose? pretty lame?...
11:09 Fri 14th Oct 20227 answers, last by novalis 17:33 Fri 14th Oct 2022
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Tilly2

Spectator 2576

I'm struggling with Fieldfare but can I check this clue please:- 12d Cereal, part of it for bird (8) Porridge?...
12:29 Thu 06th Oct 20228 answers, last by johnpiper 09:47 Fri 07th Oct 2022
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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?...
10:00 Fri 30th Sep 202217 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:08 Sat 01st Oct 2022
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pomona

Speccie 2575

42d French for Morgan or Charles? (3) C?R car??
07:15 Fri 30th Sep 202219 answers, last by jazzgirl 10:37 Sat 01st Oct 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2575

Good morning, another brainteaser from Pabulum this week! I’m stuck on the following and would appreciate answers to help solve the problem. Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 13 A smart criminal and former...
09:37 Sat 01st Oct 202212 answers, last by jazzgirl 11:45 Sat 01st Oct 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...
08:41 Fri 16th Sep 202223 answers, last by jazzgirl 08:01 Sat 17th Sep 2022
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Matakari

Spectator 2569- Pabulum

Good morning, interesting Pabulum’s offering this week! Got the quotation and the author quite easily, but am quite unsure about the following clues for which I would appreciate answers, thanks!...
08:45 Fri 19th Aug 202224 answers, last by harpreet1singh22 11:15 Mon 03rd Oct 2022
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Matakari

Spectator Crossword 2567

Good morning, some answers would be appreciated for the following, thanks! ACROSS: 11 Ivied ruin falls over, by God’s law (4,6) : I??E???J?? 24 Halfway up on mountain: one at most, in Italy (2,3):...
08:50 Fri 05th Aug 202221 answers, last by johnpiper 18:51 Sat 06th Aug 2022
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Farrwest

Speccie 2567

In the instructions to 2567 Fieldfare uses the expression 'as found pleasingly in Brewer'. Is the word 'pleasingly' a red herring. If not, why did he use it?...
11:17 Fri 05th Aug 202213 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:11 Sat 06th Aug 2022
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Matakari

Spectator 2566...

Good evening, it’s Pabulum again for me and things are falling into place at a gentle pace. I’m anxious to crack the theme, but am stuck on some clues for which I would appreciate answers. Thanks in...
18:03 Thu 28th Jul 202215 answers, last by novalis 12:23 Fri 29th Jul 2022
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lashley

Spec2565 3X2

help please and parsing 19a escape from hospital heading off to shelter 7 L?????? leakage?lodging? 20d likely consequence of defective hearing 7 ?ET?I?? 3d bishop for example with quarters in...
17:15 Thu 21st Jul 202212 answers, last by roslyn251254 14:04 Sat 23rd Jul 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2565

Hello, Doc never fails to surprise! Managed to unravel this one though the rubric appeared at first misleading. The answer to the trio was an interesting discovery, indeed! The gridfill was pretty...
15:35 Fri 22nd Jul 202216 answers, last by Tilly2 13:41 Sat 23rd Jul 2022
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pomona

Spectator 2565

34a = f...... (4) LAP? (copied the clue exactly as it is...very strange clue indeed?)
09:10 Thu 21st Jul 202217 answers, last by johnpiper 08:55 Sat 23rd Jul 2022
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johnpiper

Spectator 2558

Good afternoon. well after a lot of headscratching i have completed all the clues and know what the topical word is that the title refers to. However i am a but puzzled by the triplets. I am not sure...
11:07 Fri 03rd Jun 20229 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:49 Fri 03rd Jun 2022
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2557

Good evening, some research in the offing for Pabulum’s “Heroes” this week! I’m stuck on the following for which I would appreciate answers, thanks! ACROSS: 15 Novelist in court getting large fine (5)...
16:13 Thu 26th May 202223 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:05 Fri 27th May 2022

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