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Spectator 2694

Spectator 2694 One of Doc's better efforts but has Doc made a mistake in the conflict between 6d (Order of redundancies of camping equipment) and 13a (Scottish bird sports new supporting items on... ...

PiffPoff

Spectator 2692

6D Sisters displaying one in new style (4) ?UN? Must be NUNS. Wordplay? Also, struggling with quote. Appreciate a hint.

johnpiper

Very Large Fellow Spectator 2691

well that was a resaonably clever puzzle I am stuck though on 2D Composer left a trfile (6) I have ?AL?A? And i cannot see what the clue is or how 42 fits in. I have the Moniker elsewhere For 42A i... ...

neversaydie

Speccie 2691

Composer left a trifle (6) I have ?al?a?

johnpiper

Spectator 2689

I have one left which is the clued 11D where i have ?EESTY But not sure how REESTY relates to the clue 11D Scottish horse's inclined to stop contunally around pen (6) I am pretty sure all the... ...

FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2686

Florence's good day in burn swimming with group of three ducks (4,6) ?U?? / GI?R??
Thanks

FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2684

Happy New Year ABers!
Not a clue question, just requiring confirmation that we only have to shade (choosing words carefully) a "representation" of the five first words, and not all instances.... ...

hypotheses

Spectator Christmas

Last one: 67A looks like GREEN(F)EED but can't find any reference to this term. Any suggestions?

FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2683

Attires rogue in Scott’s regiments (7) ???TOA? (I'm not 100% sure of the letters)

quinol

Spec 2680 Help With Parsing Of Last 2 Please

32a severe rebuff for busybody n-s-r looks like noser is that a rebuff 33d what could be greean around a navy -ocean? but why? not too testing but enjoyable otherwise

PiffPoff

Spectator 2677

Finished...I think. Can anyone explain the theme ("What's in a name?") and the relation of the unclued lights to one another?

quinol

Spec 2676 Help Please

12a unclued hoo-e-po- probably 2 words is 27a unclued a-e ape? how does 16a bodies (the answer) fit the theme and indeed 36down - as a betting man it could have any antecedent hints would be fine -... ...

FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator No. 2671

Reptiles into devouring a torso? (6) R??ORS Feast I seethed about includes crustless pie (6) E???IA Thanks

professorplum13

Speccie 2670

31a Anti-nuclear treaty prompts no action from Lord’s, say (4,3) test ban? 25d Small sand eel, it seems, or other marine animal (8) L???E?ES lookslike an anagram of s sand... ...

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?

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!

johnpiper

Spectator 2666 All Secure

Romped through almost all of this saw the theme early on which helped. Stuck on 2 clued clues though 6A Urge to chase round and round behind lobby (6) I have ?A???O 8D Idle on set one has metoeric... ...

FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2664

Planet's epigrammist (7) ??R?I??
Ta muchly

Matakari

Spectator N0 2664 By Doc

Good afternoon, an interesting Doc offering dealing with first names.
I’m stuck on this last clue for which I would appreciate help. Thanks in advance!
7d King at dance, losing weight ( 7 ) :... ...

Matakari

Spectator 2661 - Spectrum By Doc

Good morning, my favourite Doc challenges me this week with the following for which I would appreciate a few hints. Many thanks in advance! 27a Hours away from Shoreditch organising game like... ...

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