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Spectator 2516

Spectator. Last clue I can’t get. Most lavish plants are deadheaded in fort. (6) I have -e-st and I think the sixth letter which has been removed is F. The remaining 5 letters make up a real word...

Matakari

Good evening, about to close this one, but seeking confirmation for the following! Many thanks in advance! 11(A) Suits altered with European woven fabric (6) : IS?U?? 24( A) One taken in by most of...

yellow11

Spec2516

last one-help/parsing please 17d has agonised emotions in the bounds of scitland 6 ?PA?G? SpangD would fit but cant find proof...

neversaydie

Speccie

Most lavish plants are deadheaded in fort (6) I have ?e?est ( uncertain about this but probably ends 'est' )...

yellow11

Spec2515Paragon

help please and parsing 35d Bus number?5 ?OCA? local,as in anaesthetic=number but why bus/ also have the name but can't find versions that fit-is it surnames or what-splitting the long clues would...

maggiebee

Bastille Day

Not sure if this has already been posted, but happy Bastille Day to all our French friends and neighbours.

Ken4155

British Open Golf - 15 To 18 July 2021

Wobblybum's done and dusted and the Euro's ended in tears. Now it's almost time for our Golfers to compete with the world's best at Royal St George's, Sandwich. I have done the required studying and...

golddust5

Nearly Finished ! 11A Named After It's Maker, It Has The Scope For Infinite Space. (6)

H?B??? seems like hobbit but not looking good. Thanks in advance.

hellywelly4

Only Connect And University Challenge

BBC 2 8.00 and 8.30 tonight. I know someone has posted about O/C but not U/C so thought you would like to know....

Bobbisox1

I Wish I Had A Magic Wand ,What Would You Do With One?

My grandson missed his graduation last year because of Covid, not sure that really bothered him to bd honest , his suit hangs unworn in his wardrobe . This time a year on he’s having to self isolate...

solidair123

Spectator 2514

4d Once lewd club I run badly (6) lu?ri? I cannot work this out. Help please!...

marjessica

A Few More

9a Dreadful chore connected with arts backing for school musicians? (9) 18 Military takeover allowed just two lines of poetry? (7) C- U - L - T If you’re in these, you’re laughing? (8)...

yellow11

Spec2514 Welcome Back

help with theme please-first thought it was football then release of lockdown,now stuck

spoiledzippy

Cannot See Why!

Provide new arrangement holding key instrument.

hankir

Ev 1493

Both clues have a missing letter in wordplay. 42. Society talk about variable mixture of CO and H (6) N is missing. 19. West country mining lease argument (5) O is missing Thanks...

Averagejo

Old Stamps

Does anyone know of a charity that accepts old stamps? I have a childhood stamp album 1965-1975 approx. Many stamps from Singapore and Malaya, as well as the UK and other countries. Also some first...

hannahmay

Save The Children Fund. C/D 26Th July 2021.

Subject Sports, Games and Pastimes, Please can anyone help with last few. 40, Metal fastening [3,6] 50, Balls on a lawn [7] 58, Cycling indoors [8] 75, French shape goes east [8] 78, Mythical...