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Peeling Hard Boiled Eggs.

Does anyone else use the handle of a tea spoon to peel their hard boiled eggs? And..how do you prepare your spring onions for a salad? Apart from cutting off the rooty end , do you also peel off... ...
22:00 Tue 15th Apr 202528 answers, last by Barmaid 10:15 Wed 16th Apr 2025
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Spectator 2698

35d. Woolworths embraces value. (5) Worth? 26d.Youngsters lost fancy neckware clips. (8) Twenties?
19:47 Thu 10th Apr 202519 answers, last by Tilly2 10:30 Sat 12th Apr 2025
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Spectator 2696

Last three for me please. 46 ac. Losing tip of plimsoll, gets wet feet and goes off. (6) ?D??E? 40d. Ice bucket gets hot when pressure drops. (4)  H?I?   Hail? 41d. Head in four directions.... ...
12:45 Thu 27th Mar 202524 answers, last by Cloverjo 11:19 Fri 28th Mar 2025
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Spectator 2686 Poem Viii

It's a while ago, I know, but does anyone remember the last line of the poem which runs around the perimeter?  
18:05 Tue 25th Mar 20253 answers, last by Lie-in King 18:50 Tue 25th Mar 2025
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Spectator 2695

All done I have the poem and can see the unclueds as prefixes but I can't find the word I'm looking for. I wanted it to be 41ac but I have 'shire' for that. What's gone wrong?
19:07 Sat 22nd Mar 20258 answers, last by teacher1 20:15 Sat 22nd Mar 2025
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Spectator

I am truly stuck on the following clues? 1ac. Pepper makes host back off. (5) a?c?? 6ac. Butterfly and weathercock fool about. (7) 7dn. Coastal state accepts occasional seabird. (5) There are others... ...
12:40 Fri 21st Mar 20253 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:47 Fri 21st Mar 2025
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For Attention Of Ddil

Hi, Just wanting to know if you have replaced Jess.
20:10 Thu 20th Mar 20257 answers, last by DDIL 20:57 Thu 20th Mar 2025
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Mice In The Garage...again!

I have only seen one but there may be others. Consequently, I have bought some lavender joss sticks to burn in the garage so that the mice pack their bags and clear off. Apparently, mice hate the... ...
20:29 Mon 24th Feb 20258 answers, last by jourdain2 22:42 Mon 24th Feb 2025
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Speccie 2690

The last two for me. Help please. 17d Musicians briefly run Post Office (3) 19 a (Unclued.) ?T?I?  
18:07 Thu 13th Feb 20256 answers, last by Tilly2 18:12 Thu 13th Feb 2025
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Spectator 2689

The right hand corner is still looking rather sparse. The answer to 6d might help me. (Or even 6a, unclued) Reportedly changes relinquising statements (7) Thank you.
19:54 Thu 06th Feb 202524 answers, last by Tilly2 22:17 Fri 07th Feb 2025
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'I'd Know If It Was Not You.'

Earlier today, I went to collect some laundry from the baskets. Walking downstairs, with an arm ful of Mr T's clothes, I thought, I'd recognise that smell anywhere. Suddenly, into my head popped a... ...
16:55 Sat 18th Jan 202539 answers, last by ladybirder 20:34 Sat 18th Jan 2025
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A Lovely Message From Canine Partners Today

View this email in your browser A big thank you from Canine Partners Today, our annual Thankathon is back – a special day to celebrate and thank you, our incredible supporters, for everything you do... ...
20:59 Thu 09th Jan 20256 answers, last by Tilly2 23:24 Thu 09th Jan 2025
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Serum/Moisturiser

Ladies, Do you use serum and moisturiser together, or one or the other? I tend to use serum one day and moisturiser the next day. Do I need both at the same time?
13:23 Tue 07th Jan 202541 answers, last by pastafreak 22:13 Tue 07th Jan 2025
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Spectator

Will there be a Spectator crossword tomorrow?
14:50 Wed 01st Jan 20251 answer, last by roslyn251254 08:30 Thu 02nd Jan 2025
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Harrowing Case.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c4glrqkw751t ...
14:07 Tue 17th Dec 202410 answers, last by ToraToraTora 18:50 Tue 17th Dec 2024
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A Simple Question

Why does Gulliver always give Nicebloke Best Answer? Am I missing something here?
21:26 Sat 07th Dec 202445 answers, last by ToraToraTora 14:45 Sun 08th Dec 2024
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Goodworth Clatford Special Coronavirus Quiz 2020

Trying to do this old quiz. 2 Where canon balls might be kept. (6,8) Answer begin with P M, or M P Note:- canon is spelt correctly. It's not a typo.
15:49 Sun 01st Dec 202428 answers, last by Tilly2 10:41 Mon 02nd Dec 2024
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A Bit Of A Bonus? F.a.o. Sandy And Jinny.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dmld6z111o ...
20:31 Tue 19th Nov 20245 answers, last by Old_Geezer 22:05 Tue 19th Nov 2024
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A Very Clever Scam...beware.

I had an email this morning, supposedly from the wife of one of my friends. She asked how I was and explained that she couldn't talk to me on the phone because she had laryngitis. She asked if I... ...
15:18 Tue 19th Nov 202413 answers, last by Khandro 18:50 Tue 19th Nov 2024
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Is It Snowing In Your Neck Of The Woods?

Just had two texts from relatives in Stoke to say they have heavy snow falling. I know it's November and we can expect snow. So, do you have snow?
20:09 Mon 18th Nov 202441 answers, last by Togo 09:49 Tue 19th Nov 2024