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Speccie # 2502

Good afternoon, A quick recheck of my completed grid leaves me with a few questions. Roslyn suggests LAMRI and ARKLE for 24A and 15D. Why not BAHRI and ARABE? Is it because the latter are not given in...

Matakari

The Spectator N0 2502

Hello there, I am left with 3 Unclueds to complete the puzzle and wish to confirm that my letters are correct before I continue. Thanks in advance! 24 (A): ?A?RI 40 (A): ?O?NB?R?AR? 15 (D): AR??E...

oldham1

Polymath

Move in gymnastics used as a mount and connecting skill in a bar routine. (4) -I-P

gvloved1

Eye Crossword 700

14a Tax perverted sex article (5) T-T-E. I'm thinking TITHE, but don't understand how the clue works?

Moil

Messenger 04

(1 Acc) (7 letters )M??????) Officer and accountant on this Island . ( 8 acc)(7) letters) Deny a profit so to speak.) g??????. (3 down)(8 letters)( limit all others I caught including ringleader )...

Matakari

Spectator # 2502

Good day, I’ve completed the grid with the exception of the Unclueds. Looking now at the homophone reference. My link to accessing Brewer’s was inadvertently destroyed. Could someone provide me with...

AlvinMac

Oldie 399

Can anyone help with this clue from Oldie magazine: c = flipping zero divided by zero (4), (where I deduce c to be "cat" - from other clues). I have ?i?n. Is it Lion or Zion or Sign or??...

harvey

Times2 1492 57A

Slavery 11 letters Have got E-T-R-L-E-T

Cocobunny

Spectator

Could I have some hints to the theme please I understand it is a song by a Uk duo...

calda49

41 Gun Salute

Yesterday as a mark of respect to Prince Philip there was a 41 gun salute in/on various venues. Can anyone explain to me why that number? What is the significance? Thank you.

droffart1956

Completed Spectator 2501 Except For 6D, A Bit Of Help Would Be Much Appreciated - An Itch I Cannot Scratch!

As above

Chairman23

St 3103

1A Joint not functioning, get to work (7,4)

chokkie

Sat Telegraph Cryptic 29646

Finding this really difficult today ... 18a runners on this small step (6) s???g? 29a oppose token performance (10) ?o???e???? 8d sour beer found in Eastern Mediterranean (10) ??b??????? 27a make...

seekeerz

The K M Links Game - April 2021 Week 2

Good morning everyone - well our Indian summer seems to have come to an end today, just in time for a friend's outdoor wedding !! Truly you'd wonder if the gods really had it in for you, especially...

Orthrus

Guardian Prize

24 down 10, doctor operated to save skin on thigh (4, 6) ???P/?????T 24D is MARK and 10 is LEFT I have DEEP THROAT (anagram of OPERATED and TH, the "skin" of THIGH), but I can't see how it fits the...

Pete666

Genius 214

Last clue in Genius is puzzling us: 18a Cuts head off yellow flowers (8) (The answer will be a 4 letter word after we take off an animal)...

liztheone123

1 Across A Certain Part Of The Hebrides Not Entirely Found In Fashion Book (8,6) ?????U?? ?S????

2 down Politicians below ground where ministers live (9) ????????s 3 down Totak amount including mission (5) ????? 5 down Correct and hard lady (5) ????? 7 down A bishop not at home in the vicinity...

yellow11

Times Xwords

anyone able to put up grids and questions for today's both jumbos and the cryptic?thanks