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Maxxer

Spectator 2694

Two problems, I think with this puzzle: 1. There is a clash in the intersection of 13a and 6d 2. The 'normal entry' in the preamble is in fact the unclued 17d I'd be interested to see other solvers'... ...
17:37 Thu 13th Mar 20253 answers, last by Maxxer 20:27 Thu 13th Mar 2025
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gourami67

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... ...
14:36 Thu 13th Mar 20254 answers, last by Maxxer 18:28 Thu 13th Mar 2025
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Maxxer

Spectator 2693

Can anyone please explain 33d ? Unrolled umbrella, taking coat out without being invited (5) I have ?NLED which has to be 'unled' but I can't see why
12:16 Thu 06th Mar 20257 answers, last by PiffPoff 15:52 Thu 06th Mar 2025
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Maxxer

Spectator 2688

Another reasonably straightforward puzzle - I thought 43a was well hidden. However I can't quite work out the wordplay in 25d The heart of holy Adriatic port (4) It can only be 'Bari' but why...
12:17 Thu 30th Jan 202525 answers, last by Maxxer 22:17 Thu 30th Jan 2025
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Maxxer

Spectator 2687

A nice, gentle offering from Fire this week; but I'm struggling to parse the wordplay in 24a: Returning to minister's house, discovered cat hiding in furniture (8) 'Ottomans' fits but can someone... ...
13:09 Thu 23rd Jan 20252 answers, last by Maxxer 13:37 Thu 23rd Jan 2025
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2686

Florence's good day in burn swimming with group of three ducks (4,6) ?U?? / GI?R?? 
  Thanks 
10:54 Thu 16th Jan 202515 answers, last by johnpiper 12:25 Sat 18th Jan 2025
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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.... ...
13:28 Thu 02nd Jan 202529 answers, last by Maxxer 15:12 Sat 04th Jan 2025
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2673 - All Saints By Doc

Good evening, a very smooth and rapid solve of Doc’s offering as far as the clues are concerned! The Unclueds are a different kettle of fish! I am stuck on three of them and am not sure if I’m on... ...
14:34 Fri 27th Sep 20248 answers, last by Maxxer 13:04 Sat 28th Sep 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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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... ...
15:55 Thu 05th Sep 202414 answers, last by Maxxer 22:48 Fri 06th Sep 2024
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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?
11:38 Thu 22nd Aug 202442 answers, last by Neveracrossword 12:37 Sat 24th Aug 2024
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Matakari

Spectator N0 2665

Good morning, I’ve got the quotation and the author, but am stuck on a few clues for which I would appreciate help to continue. Thanks in advance! 13a    Queen hugs almost dehydrated girl (8) :... ...
08:50 Fri 02nd Aug 202416 answers, last by Maxxer 20:39 Fri 02nd Aug 2024
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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 ) :... ...
13:26 Thu 25th Jul 20246 answers, last by Neveracrossword 10:43 Fri 26th Jul 2024
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2664

Planet's epigrammist (7) ??R?I?? 
  Ta muchly 
10:54 Thu 25th Jul 202430 answers, last by Tilly2 08:53 Sat 27th Jul 2024
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teenieleek

Spectator 2663

 41d 33d a good puzzle! (that's a comment not a question)
15:57 Thu 18th Jul 20247 answers, last by Maxxer 13:04 Sat 20th Jul 2024
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FleshpotsOfDevon

Spectator 2662

Just a check as I've kept the British end up and finished the grid -  20d Extremely clever nurses invite busy person for a drink (4,4) C?S? / B?E? 
  Is it C(')EST BIEN and if so, why? ...
10:22 Thu 11th Jul 20247 answers, last by FleshpotsOfDevon 11:04 Thu 11th Jul 2024
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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... ...
08:38 Fri 05th Jul 202446 answers, last by Glenlea 20:08 Wed 10th 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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OftPuzzled

Spectator 2659 Thursday June 20Th 2024

This fell into place quite easily, but 6d is causing me grief.  Simultaneously discharges drunken volleys (7). I have all the crosschecked letters: VO-LE-S ... so I can't see what it can possibly be,... ...
11:20 Thu 20th Jun 202420 answers, last by Tilly2 09:09 Sun 23rd Jun 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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