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quinol

Last 1 Ev 1667

(sun) award second for cross female (5)  i have ds--a(?) which looks unlikely, help appreciated
11:44 Wed 06th Nov 20248 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:41 Sat 09th Nov 2024
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Matakari

Spectator N0. 2679 : Choc-A-Block By Doc

Good morning, another very Matakari-friendly offering from DOC this week, this time with a great sweet-tooth element. I enjoyed it.
09:35 Fri 08th Nov 202427 answers, last by PiffPoff 14:36 Fri 08th Nov 2024
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gourami67

Spectator 2677

Filled the grid and used all the letters in the preamble to do all the unclued lights but still have no idea of the theme.  tried an anagram of the cross-checking letters but that left me... ...
14:58 Fri 25th Oct 20242 answers, last by gourami67 21:15 Fri 25th Oct 2024
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Daij

Private Eye

7d Old European kingdom puts pressure on aggressive power (7) ??????A 11a Increase what you have and get stuffed (2,5) U? , ????S 21d E.J. Thribb's contributions are so contrary (7) i?????? 18a... ...
15:40 Wed 23rd Oct 20247 answers, last by Captain2 16:15 Thu 24th Oct 2024
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2674

A clever jaunt from Lavatch this week,  and they certainly know how to increase one's vocabulary! ;) 
10:22 Thu 03rd Oct 202421 answers, last by Neveracrossword 20:59 Thu 10th Oct 2024
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator No. 2671

Reptiles into devouring a torso? (6) R??ORS  Feast I seethed about includes crustless pie (6) E???IA  Thanks 
11:57 Thu 12th Sep 202426 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:22 Fri 13th Sep 2024
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quinol

Spectator 2667 Last Unclued One Help Please

32a (5) -ione
14:01 Thu 15th Aug 202410 answers, last by gourami67 17:34 Fri 16th Aug 2024
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Matakari

Spectator No 2662 00V11Xv11 By La Jerezana

Good afternoon, a smooth and enjoyable La Jerezana today! Got the theme very early and everything just flowed. Hoping the weekend will be as kind!
13:57 Thu 11th Jul 20244 answers, last by gourami67 12:41 Fri 12th Jul 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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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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Matakari

Spectator N0 2656 - "A La Carte" By Lavatch

Good evening, an interesting challenge from Lavatch this week! I enjoyed the French aspect of it, but am stuck on one of the clues and a few of the Unclueds for which I seek some help. Many thanks... ...
19:37 Sat 01st Jun 202420 answers, last by Neveracrossword 20:41 Mon 03rd Jun 2024
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TheHonestMan

Private Eye 778

Last one.... 7 down) Sunak's beginning to be crushed by Right - boom! (7) _ R _ S _ R "Prosper" fits. I understand it can mean boom. Don't understand how it ties in with rest of clue.   Usual thanks in... ...
22:59 Wed 08th May 20245 answers, last by gourami67 11:05 Thu 09th May 2024
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gourami67

Private Eye Christmas Crossword 2023

Where can I get a printable version of this?
14:38 Fri 15th Dec 20236 answers, last by drmorgans 10:41 Sat 16th Dec 2023
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gourami67

Christmas Spectator 2023

A nice puzzle by Fieldfare who has repeated a recent theme but at least there were only four repeats. Annoyingly I'm stuck on 80d 'Brief opportunity to secure a job (3,3).  Hints please.
13:28 Fri 15th Dec 20233 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:41 Fri 15th Dec 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2629

See struggle to stop mould spreading in the theatre? (9)   I have L?V??E?O?
  Thanks. 
11:15 Thu 02nd Nov 202329 answers, last by PiffPoff 12:03 Mon 06th Nov 2023
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TheHonestMan

Private Eye 764

Last one.... 10 down) Foodstuff - you surprise me, getting rid of it (4) _ O _ H My usual thanks in advance.
18:11 Wed 18th Oct 202310 answers, last by Captain2 14:57 Thu 19th Oct 2023
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2619

Not a question about a clue, but who else who got the unclued lights and the theme in their entirety before even starting the crossword? ;)...
14:57 Thu 24th Aug 202323 answers, last by PiffPoff 10:49 Fri 25th Aug 2023
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2614 - "Monkey Business" By Lavatch

Good morning, my gentle Spectator run seems to have come to an end. This week’s is quite challenging. Assistance with the following would be appreciated to help elucidate the “monkey business” theme....
08:28 Fri 21st Jul 202319 answers, last by gourami67 17:30 Sun 23rd Jul 2023
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gourami67

Two Answers

Spectator 2609 4d Heard joints explode with irritation seems to have two answers, one an S, the other with a Z - according to Chambers 13th ed. I hope the Spectator will accept either....
11:00 Thu 15th Jun 20233 answers, last by AsBranKnew 13:17 Thu 15th Jun 2023

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