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The Week 1461

Just the one : Pro champion heads off for the stars (5) O?I?N. It would seem to be ORION (a constellation of stars) but I'm a bit iffy with the parsing. Okay if Pro = for, which has its head... ...

MargeSimpson

The Week 1460

19D Poets echo society in genuine end of wittiness. I'm inferring this is Elegists... I am see S for society in legit, with S for end of wittiness at the end. And is it just E for echo at the... ...

Tilly2

Spectator 2698

35d. Woolworths embraces value. (5) Worth? 26d.Youngsters lost fancy neckware clips. (8) Twenties?

ebeohp

3D. First and second behind Charles half obscured (5) P-I-O only word appears to be PRIMO Can see the IMO is probably first and second but do not understand PR Explanation please Many thanks in... ...

sandyRoe

Cryptic 30888

1d. Fuel container in sink (7)S?U?T??. 20a Not stopping to grab book that's reserved(9)U???N????

quinol

Spectator 2695 Help Please With Shading

I've filled in the grid, but don't understand what should be shaded, I thought there were only 6 unclued lights to go before our word and can't find another appropriate one

TioMateo

The Times (A Long Time Ago)

1) Put out by small isolated area in Jumbo, one giving you sinking feeling? (3,6) = AIR-POCKET. I understand the second half of the clue, but not the first. 2) Character seen most in clever short... ...

Anne60

St Andrews Church, Epworth

When read together sounds like ( plant/ creature) Card game(5)manoeuvre (5)at the back(4) Percussion instrument (4)style(4)place for sale of milk(5) Thank in advance for help.

aeronut

Tls 1566

21ac:Maxim embraced bt a soldier: it's acceptable to be about right (5) I have ??r?v Help please

Samizme

Painter Timidly Heartless Without Thought

I've worked this out to be rashly but can anyone explain the derivation? Thanks

Kingpin4

Competitors Companion

Sorry i'm back again having a bad monththis time. If you crack the code in which county will you find this place EOHWFKOHB SDUN ? OXFORDSHIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE OR... ...

sjpegum

London Drinker Magazine Feb/March 2025

I'm stuck on just one clue this time as follows: "Stick around - it's crazy (4)" I have _A_S. My thanks in advance for any solutions offered.

Samizme

Round Mark Surrounds Hard Indian Okra

I can see that this is bhindi, which is a type of okra but how is it derived please? Is 'hard Indian' 'hi' or 'hind'?. Thanks, Sam

quinol

Ev 1682 Last 2 Jumbleds Help Please

25d: a-ter 36a: re-an- not sure of which clue goes with these, have a very imperfect understanding of what needed to be jumbled though I managed most of the others

hellywelly4

Liz’s Quizzes (56) Closing Date 19/4

Could anyone please help with my last one - HRSSFRCRSS It's a phrase or saying with the vowels removed. Many thanks in anticipation.

mabel2

Azed 2747

Stuck on last two: 26 (d) Not a bad shot, something very impressive but missing wicket (5) I have L?ner 23 (d) I'm involved with a run requiring some guts (6) I have Ri?ina. Any help appreciated.

fuzzy-brain

Ireland's Own €100 Crossword 1864

8a. Fixation; obsessions (6) _ _ _ I _ S.. I put Habits. Couls it be correct? 7d. Inclined towards or displaying love and desire (7) _ _ _ R _ _ _. Amarous would fit, but if Habits is correct for... ...