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Spectator 2599 -Slow To Change

Good morning, A real challenge from Mr Magoo this week! Anyone completed it? Gave it a rest yesterday, and am back at it today! A handicap with no ODQ!...

Ken4155

Miss Pronunciation

Listening to local radio and the female presenter is talking about UNESCO. When she opened the topic, she pronounced it as Un-esco as opposed to Yew-nesco. Reminded me of the time when a tv presenter...

johnT

Scottish Field

6d. Pong about tweaked down disruption (9) ??R?????E 12a. Before, in the search ring to this matter (8) H?R????? 16a. Enliven soft lowly RAF (4) ???? 16d. Savanna annoyance with broken couple (7)...

kuiperbelt

This One Is For Fun

There are some people on a train. 22 people get off the train at the first stop and 17 people get on the train. Now there are 59 people on the train. How many people were on the train to begin with??

Ken4155

2023 Masters - 6Th - 9Th April Inclusive

The usual suspects head the market for the Masters, which begins tomorrow at Augusta, first tee-off time 1300. Scheffler and McIlroy are jt favs @ 7/1 with Rahm close behind @ 8/1. Reigning champ...

Jaimsieboy

Daily Record £100

41 Across - Definitely (7,4) Without ??I?

Gung-Ho-Joe

Sunday Times Crossword

You grapple with dean Mayer for a few hours.....and........they reward you with an atlas? Anyone got any opinions on this?? A book token even.....for Jaysus sake.....as if there weren't enough atlases...

Hopkirk

Dad Joke Of The Day

Yesterday a girl told me I had a face like the back of a boat. I didn't reply, but I gave her a stern look....

Tilly2

Spectator 2598

All done! Anyone need any help. :-)...

Rosie29

Bristol To Birmingham By Train

Please could someone suggest how best to make the above journey please ? The cheaper the better. Going on 24th May and returning 25th. Thank you...

lankeela

Dead Or Alive

who would you love to see live on stage? For me it would have to be Elvis....

hankir

Ev 1583

This was a little bit of a work out for me but finished it. Had no idea that some folks used the first two remedies. The only question I have is for 24a. I abbreviated Queen Mary to ER. How does that...

nasus-37

Body Parts Quiz - Trusthrope Church Quiz Closing Date 30Th April 2023

Once again I need some help on a few questions- answers are all anatomical body parts, organs etc, and not all human:- 32] HE'S AONE SKID EMU; anagram 37] A merry thought from a hen - did wonder about...

lashley

Spec2597

help please re theme also 12a currency heretic returns5 1`4a saviour's foul-up:i take fright losing head 9 21a "estimates"6 ??O??? 24a new serum trsnsformed little oz birds 3,5 ???/?R??? thanks...

klazomaniac

Spectator 2597 (A Couple)

I am finding the end game (one clue) too tricky. Unless I have erred. Breezed through the clued. Got the theme Got the link to both Got the five for the second part and 3 out of the 4 for the first...

Peasblossom

Cerical Quiz C/D 13/04

Confused lesson about the start of time (7) Prayer Robert composed after losing toe. (5,4) Sister, continue to consume. (8) Any help gratefully appreciated...