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quinol

Spec 2672 - Too Easy?

shouldn't complain perhaps about a 10 minute write-in, ah well maybe next week
10:21 Thu 19th Sep 20241 answer, last by OftPuzzled 11:09 Thu 19th Sep 2024
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2669 By Fire

Good evening, I’m quite pleased with the new setter for this week’s Spectator, gentle and very Matakari-friendly, reminds me of Doc’s offerings. The Unclueds fell into place early in the game, but... ...
20:13 Thu 29th Aug 202412 answers, last by Matakari 08:54 Fri 30th Aug 2024
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JJ109

Spectator 2668

19a Oz's blue razorbill wheels over one boat's stern (7) ?RRAT?M Lookslike erratum but why? 13d In tent behold hole (5) if erratum is correct GL?U?
11:38 Thu 22nd Aug 202442 answers, last by Neveracrossword 12:37 Sat 24th Aug 2024
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OftPuzzled

The Final 'Eminent Victim'? 

The last name has stumped me. So if anyone could offer just the letter that fills the top left corner of the grid, that would be marvellous. Thank you!
11:58 Thu 22nd Aug 20244 answers, last by Neveracrossword 12:06 Thu 22nd Aug 2024
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quinol

Spectator 2665 Helpful Hint With Unclued Perimeter Please

I have the quote and the utterer of it, and have filled the rest of the grid, but don't find a 'suggestion of how to complete the perimeter'
10:53 Thu 01st Aug 202423 answers, last by satyricon 14:21 Tue 13th Aug 2024
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quinol

Spectator 2660 Help Please

6 down upset fools perhaps set up (8) ------e- 6 across small capitals backed capital of dross (7) ----i-- as you can see the northeast has me troubled, let alone the quote
16:11 Thu 27th Jun 202421 answers, last by Maxxer 10:26 Tue 02nd Jul 2024
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OftPuzzled

Spectator 2659 Thursday June 20Th 2024

This fell into place quite easily, but 6d is causing me grief.  Simultaneously discharges drunken volleys (7). I have all the crosschecked letters: VO-LE-S ... so I can't see what it can possibly be,... ...
11:20 Thu 20th Jun 202420 answers, last by Tilly2 09:09 Sun 23rd Jun 2024
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hypotheses

Spectator 2658

Don't waste your time unless you have a Brewer's 20th edition to hand. My 18th edition is no use. 
12:04 Thu 13th Jun 202442 answers, last by mogsingram 18:34 Wed 26th Jun 2024
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2657

I've finished the clues, I have the book & author and the other unclueds, but I can't quite get the 3 unclued lights pertaining to the first element in the book's title, so all hints and clues... ...
12:08 Thu 06th Jun 202419 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:53 Fri 07th Jun 2024
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OftPuzzled

Spectator 2656

Muddled through this but hit a dead end on the thematic items. Any hints appreciated! Also, is the second letter of 21d important? I have two possibilities. 
10:27 Fri 31st May 20245 answers, last by Neveracrossword 15:00 Fri 31st May 2024
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johnpiper

Spectator 2653 Order! Order!

Havig a few problems working out the theme and the unclued lights to be honest. Only got a few clued clues to go 11A Addresses person arrested by western marine (6) Only have ??o??? 1D Headgear... ...
12:37 Thu 09th May 202429 answers, last by Maxxer 20:09 Sat 11th May 2024
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saladdodger

Spectator 2650

No clue for 1d ? Could be a genus of moths or "morning" ??
11:00 Thu 18th Apr 20246 answers, last by Maxxer 17:57 Thu 18th Apr 2024
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professorplum13

Speccie 2639

How do the top 3 unclued work with the message from 22a? I have the 3 underneath them , but can't see how to work out what goes on top....?
10:46 Thu 01st Feb 20242 answers, last by FleshpotsOfDevon 13:56 Thu 01st Feb 2024
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OftPuzzled

Spectator 2638

Enjoyable one from Lavatch, but I'm stuck on a couple. Thanks in advance for any guidance.  First is 28d (unclued). I have O?Y?OEK. I'm assuming it's edible, given the theme... Second is 24a.... ...
10:18 Thu 25th Jan 20247 answers, last by JJ109 22:46 Thu 25th Jan 2024
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Matakari

Spectator 2636 - Happy Ever After By Cheesecracker

Good morning, a felicitous offering from CheeseCracker this week. Help
with the following to take me through to the theme would be appreciated.
Many thanks in advance! 35a European industrial gear... ...
11:03 Fri 12th Jan 202413 answers, last by Boethius 09:40 Sun 14th Jan 2024
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Chaseman

The Week 1395

15d China firm left to import one line (8) ?O?????T I am thinking that the answer refers to China as in china plate = mate and the first three letters are CO (firm) and L (left) but can't get... ...
16:40 Thu 11th Jan 20245 answers, last by Lie-in King 17:31 Thu 11th Jan 2024
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PiffPoff

Spectator 2636

1A Maybe PC speed unit cut after unexpectedly taking van (8) ??R???O?
16:28 Thu 11th Jan 20243 answers, last by PiffPoff 16:42 Thu 11th Jan 2024
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OftPuzzled

Broadway Musical?

Finished this one, with some painstaking deductive work, but I'm still confused on the unclued. I've got them all, but I can't see which one relates to 'a Broadway musical'. Any insight gratefully... ...
14:56 Thu 11th Jan 20244 answers, last by OftPuzzled 16:15 Thu 11th Jan 2024
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OftPuzzled

Spectator 2633

Stuck on 19d: 'Rejected text entertaining two kids' (6) I have S??W?S. I'm thinking it's a synonym for kids (ie, deceieves), but eyes are going square looking at it. Help appreciated.
16:56 Thu 30th Nov 20233 answers, last by Toorak 17:12 Thu 30th Nov 2023

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