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Spectator 2536

Im struggling on sw corner although i have two sets of unclued lights and the connection! And the hidden link word. So can anyone help please onbremaining clues Unclued 2D (4) PEN? 32a piggy uncovered...
20:31 Sat 11th Dec 202119 answers, last by johnpiper 14:36 Sat 18th Dec 2021
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Spectator 2529

Almost there but not quite 27D Spenser's favour when larger than life cricketer changes his top (7) I have ?S?r?c? I guess Ostrich but why? 29A Small changes for a European banking system once(7)...
16:17 Fri 22nd Oct 20215 answers, last by Neveracrossword 16:31 Fri 22nd Oct 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2527

Struggling to answer 31dMight former pm shut up (5) So i think its MAYS? Presumably SH is shut up? That gives me 39 acrOss as ?AH?SHIP but i cant see an answer to this clue that unclued light where...
07:41 Sun 10th Oct 20215 answers, last by johnpiper 09:15 Sun 10th Oct 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2525 Prime Times

Depressingly struggling to finish this rather fiendish puzzle. Could anyone please give me a hint re 5 down where i have for the 7 letter word ?ILE??I 17 down: Tracked vehicles about to be clamped by...
15:27 Fri 24th Sep 202121 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 22:19 Fri 24th Sep 2021
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Farrwest

Speccie 2525

I've been staring a this one without much progress. Can someone please give me a general hint as to how to proceed as well specifically the answer to 16a One very leggy girl weed picked up (9)...
19:39 Thu 23rd Sep 202112 answers, last by johnpiper 14:55 Fri 24th Sep 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator Crossword 2524

and finally Only mound richa man sits on (6) I have N?B?UE many thanks...
17:45 Fri 17th Sep 20214 answers, last by johnpiper 18:18 Fri 17th Sep 2021
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Spectator 2524

well this one is well beyond my pay grade and its infuriating me I have the honest servant and the source of the quotation struggling with 5 down evern though some other strings have alluded to it 5D...
17:21 Fri 17th Sep 20217 answers, last by Neveracrossword 17:42 Fri 17th Sep 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator No 2522Va Trifle

Relatively easy this week but stuck on 3 clued lights Shortly stagger in animal enclosue [3]. ?EE CAntonese boat people one featured in Japanese verse [6] ?ANKIA A HOOD INADEQUATE FOR DEPATCH-BOAT [5]...
20:57 Fri 03rd Sep 20218 answers, last by johnpiper 21:32 Fri 03rd Sep 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2521

Struggled through. Have all clues and unclued lights and the question posed but now not sure where or what to shade?!
08:15 Sat 28th Aug 202115 answers, last by Neveracrossword 11:04 Sat 28th Aug 2021
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Farrwest

Speccie 2521

Pabulum's clues as usual baffle me. Can you give me a start by giving me the answer to 1a Matlows flying from atelier on fire in hacienda (11, three words). TIA...
20:03 Thu 26th Aug 202111 answers, last by johnpiper 19:40 Fri 27th Aug 2021
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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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johnpiper

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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Matakari

Spectator N0 2516

Good day, seems like some interesting detective work required here. Some help/answers/hints would be greatly appreciated for the following. Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 25 Poem’s recital did not pay (4)...
08:29 Fri 23rd Jul 202116 answers, last by johnpiper 11:44 Fri 23rd Jul 2021
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johnpiper

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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tedsgran

Speccie 2515

12a Excited oxen pressing round me in poet's garment (7) ?XO???? looks like anagram of oxen o me but can't find anything that fits the defn?? 17a Methuselahs could muster here, aged and eccentric (5)...
10:56 Thu 15th Jul 202110 answers, last by johnpiper 07:25 Sat 17th Jul 2021
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johnpiper

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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Matakari

Spectator 2515

Good day, what a brain warper this week! Help, answers/hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 15 Believer in divine wisdom shows photo she shot (8) : T?????P? 18 Aviator Sully...
08:12 Fri 16th Jul 202118 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:08 Sat 17th Jul 2021
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johnpiper

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 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

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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