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Spectator 2514

It strenthens bricks originally placed in tower [5] hyphenated ?e??r The USSR was, in summary [6] ?REC??...
08:56 Sat 10th Jul 20217 answers, last by bobbinwales 08:24 Sun 11th Jul 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2514

I am not having much luck finishing this. Active, almost healed? Fine (5) A?E??? Large measure of work in good condition,being short of time: grand {6} ?IL?R? Jingle perhaps shows one negative effect...
07:25 Sun 11th Jul 202119 answers, last by bobbinwales 08:21 Sun 11th Jul 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2514

I would very much welcome a hint re the unclued common link please. Meantime am stumped by 16d broadcasting limit a provocative period ? ( 10 two words) I have N ????E. ?I??...
05:48 Sat 10th Jul 20214 answers, last by johnpiper 06:28 Sat 10th Jul 2021
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2513

Good evening, some answers/hints would be much appreciated for the following, please! Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 12 Swats young bee eludes (4) : ??M? 14 Feel fond of fighting terrible Tom (6, two...
17:03 Thu 01st Jul 202139 answers, last by Matakari 18:47 Fri 02nd Jul 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2512

Wow this was and is a tough ask.....see 26 across.... nearly done but completely stumped on the last answer to the riddle. the one that comes after S?????M 41 A Princes place Chinese Kitty bedecks (7)...
20:57 Fri 25th Jun 202111 answers, last by Llanfair 09:03 Sat 26th Jun 2021
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Spectator 2510

Pedestrian holds back directions to Wick (5) I have A?r?? presumably AIRST but why? Call on revolutionary intellectual (6) ?????C not a clue Old vessel mostly outdated heading north (5) ??e?n again...
18:24 Fri 11th Jun 20216 answers, last by johnpiper 07:20 Sat 12th Jun 2021
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lashley

Spec2510 Prom Session

any help re unclueds welcome-also help/parsing re 6a peter out back,eating square meal 6 ??P??? supper?repast? 10a hit round ring-rim of upper drum 6 starts t 14a advert i tweaked late in development...
11:12 Thu 10th Jun 202110 answers, last by johnpiper 15:29 Fri 11th Jun 2021
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Spectator 2508 By Doc Grovels Saturday May 29Th 2021

One left..... Twisted twig becomes dry right away (5) ?i?he...
19:58 Fri 28th May 20214 answers, last by johnpiper 20:29 Fri 28th May 2021
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Spectator 2506

Rather frustrated by this puzzle. I can see the theme but not the hidden diagonal but still have some gaps. Somall help gratefully received. Piece of lead turned grey (5) I have L?A?D Legendary poet’s...
08:36 Sat 15th May 20218 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 10:45 Sat 15th May 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2506

Wow this is a challenge and a half! eminent composer gives great great cellist inspiration (7) ??????O Piece of lead turned grey (5) l?a?d stop kid meeting adult (4)...
17:06 Fri 14th May 20213 answers, last by novalis 18:02 Fri 14th May 2021
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Spectator 2505 Saturday May 8Th 2021

have got 95% of this done. hampered by noy having latest Chambers dictionary to hand... Any help gratefully received 41A Etna, beginning to erupt twice under whirling cloud of volcanic ash (11 two...
08:37 Sat 08th May 20215 answers, last by roslyn251254 08:49 Sat 08th May 2021
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Spectator 2503

Tenth of Scotland has Italy in mind (5) ?e?n? last county town to slot in at 21 across i have ?e?ham (6) Not sure that i have 33 across correct as have BSR?E for lighter plough (5)?...
12:30 Sun 25th Apr 20217 answers, last by roslyn251254 13:09 Sun 25th Apr 2021
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Spectator 2503

struggling today probably not helping by being on strong pain killers. anyway enough bleating all help gratefully received 14 down Game kites tangling with airship, (12) so presumably an anag of kites...
12:07 Sun 25th Apr 202110 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 12:37 Sun 25th Apr 2021
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Matakari

Spectator 2502

Good day, Answers/Hints to the following should put me on the trail of the theme. Thanks in advance! 11(A) This amphibian would need Marvel to make vanilla ice cream (9): CA???L??? 15/38 Office...
12:43 Thu 15th Apr 202122 answers, last by emmie 13:48 Fri 16th Apr 2021
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johnpiper

Times Jumbo Cryptic 1492

Enjoying the atmosphere ? Thats risky in part of london? (4) Why isvthis AIRY? I have A?R?...
14:04 Sat 10th Apr 20213 answers, last by johnpiper 14:28 Sat 10th Apr 2021
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Spectator 2501 Friday April 9Th 2021

Good afternoon two left and frustratingly no idea 37D Nacho, say , trimmed by the Spanish ambassador (5) I have e??h? 40A Might a ----------- involved with IOM, be represented by mythologian? (7)...
16:17 Fri 09th Apr 20213 answers, last by johnpiper 16:29 Fri 09th Apr 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator No 2497

Almost there... Any help gratefullybreceived 10A some money held back for bananas (4} I have ?USA 29A Old twisted threads not at all robust reportedly (5) I have WEE?E Many thanks...
10:06 Sat 13th Mar 20213 answers, last by johnpiper 10:24 Sat 13th Mar 2021
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johnpiper

Spectator 2492

Three left and having found the theme too. All or any help gratefully received 4 magic twig do you say (5) I have WIC?? 30 down A river carries coal for Biblical region (6) I have ?udaea but no idea...
13:36 Sat 06th Feb 20218 answers, last by Dredd 08:31 Sun 07th Feb 2021
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johnpiper

Mephisto 3153

Never done mephisto before Bristle as hush covers capital and port (6) Inhave STRI?H. ?...
21:36 Tue 02nd Feb 202111 answers, last by johnpiper 22:08 Tue 02nd Feb 2021
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Spectator 2491

Rather stuck in South West corner. any help gratefully received 21 DWhat reduces rates for estates say? (9 two words) I have ??A???MP? 19 D Girl doctor, one for potting plants (8) I have ??AN???A 32 A...
12:37 Sat 30th Jan 20219 answers, last by dannyk13 13:23 Sat 30th Jan 2021

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