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LancastrianOik

Speccie 2680

Stuck on 12D- 'Nose of bright yellow wine (6)' I have *A*AR*, so I think it must be 'canary', but why? Have the rest of the grid filled and guessed the theme fairly quickly, but this is really... ...
16:24 Mon 18th Nov 20243 answers, last by LancastrianOik 16:31 Mon 18th Nov 2024
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Speccie 2624

Good morning. I deduced the theme pretty early on and have a full grid apart from 25A: "Cheers afternoon, taking in TV hospital show". I have searched Chambers (main dictionary and crossword... ...
09:36 Thu 28th Sep 202314 answers, last by Boethius 17:59 Thu 28th Sep 2023
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Oldie 426

My print version seems to be missing a clue for 26D.
10:06 Sat 06th May 2023
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Speccie 2587

I've filled in the grid and I think I've twigged as to the "mispronounced praise" in the unclued 32/12d (it would appear to be a phrase from a well-known TV programme). So maybe 12D could be a...
15:14 Thu 12th Jan 202328 answers, last by novalis 11:21 Thu 02nd Feb 2023
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Listener 4730

Stuck on the last two: 27A Improved arrangements delivered undressed fish (7, two words) NE??EA? 15D Come about cheap salmon at a discount (8, two words) ?E?O??AR I know this was deemed to be a very...
15:26 Sun 25th Sep 20225 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 16:10 Sun 25th Sep 2022
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Spectator 2533

I think I have correctly identified the person at 8D, but despite extensive research I can't identify the person (or maybe institution) at 1A. Any hints would be greatly appreciated.
16:29 Sun 21st Nov 20212 answers, last by LancastrianOik 16:39 Sun 21st Nov 2021
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Spectator 2514

Help please- I have the theme and I think I've completed the grid correctly, but remain stumped by 6D: "Sing quietly about old woman, oddly gone for old man" (9, hyphened) I have *R*MA*NO*- so, I can...
10:45 Sun 11th Jul 20212 answers, last by LancastrianOik 16:17 Sun 11th Jul 2021
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Listener 4666

My first attempt at this intriguing puzzle. My grid is almost complete apart from: 13A Tea ladies evacuated aged Roma people (5): I have SHAL? 30D: French composer's half finished medley (4). I have...
14:48 Sat 03rd Jul 20214 answers, last by LancastrianOik 16:30 Sat 03rd Jul 2021
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Remote Security Camera- 100 Metre Range Needed.

Advice, please. We live in an old farmhouse, with the main gate approximately 100m line of sight from the router, albeit with a line of trees and shrubs in the way. I would like to install a battery...
09:29 Tue 29th Jun 202111 answers, last by WalkerDundas 12:44 Tue 09th Apr 2024
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Spectator 2512

Any hints as to the theme would be greatly appreciated.
11:25 Fri 25th Jun 20213 answers, last by novalis 11:41 Fri 25th Jun 2021
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"Speccie" 2508

Er... shouldn't this be number 2507? :-D
10:04 Thu 20th May 20211 answer, last by novalis 14:34 Thu 20th May 2021
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Spectator 2505- "Endgame"

I have the "cryptics" completed and I think I have the theme- the "unclueds" all seem to be words which contain at least one example of a certain trio of letters and all are, as "Doc" says, verifiable...
10:15 Thu 06th May 20219 answers, last by Emmceeyell 17:56 Thu 06th May 2021
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Speccie 2501

A hint would be most welcome: 40A Might a____, involved with IOM, be represented by mythologist? I have ?O?HTY?. I'm guessing that I'm looking for a name and the answer is an anagram involving I, O...
13:34 Thu 08th Apr 20213 answers, last by LancastrianOik 13:47 Thu 08th Apr 2021
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Speccie 2498 "Cross-Country"

OK- I have the grid almost complete apart from the "unclueds". I think I can see where the "country" element of the theme comes in , but not the "cross". So, for the "unclueds" I have the following:...
11:09 Thu 18th Mar 20211 answer, last by LancastrianOik 11:34 Thu 18th Mar 2021
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Spectator 2495

I have all the cryptic clues completed, and I have the theme. However, even with access to Brewer's I cannot find the (unclued) answers to 25A and 25D. I can find answer to 25A which works, not from...
10:46 Thu 25th Feb 202118 answers, last by greyfox 22:24 Thu 25th Feb 2021
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Tls 1364

9A; "Pirate crew, perhaps, with chests opened by key". I have - E - E - R - T - S Any hints or suggestions gratefully received....
14:45 Thu 18th Feb 20213 answers, last by LancastrianOik 14:53 Thu 18th Feb 2021
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Spectator 2493

I have the theme, and the answers to the unclued lights but I am struggling with: 33D: I have ?HA??U 47A: I have ??SE? Neither can I parse 46A nor 32D for which I have SOL and SELDOM. Any hints or...
17:10 Thu 11th Feb 20217 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 18:52 Thu 11th Feb 2021

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