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Spectator 2623

Parsing for this one, please. Vitamin evident in bone following fracture? (8) THIAMINE fits.
11:55 Thu 21st Sep 202313 answers, last by Tilly2 12:08 Fri 22nd Sep 2023
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Ft 17,518

2 clues to finish. 28A Great earl born sexless (7) E???E?E. Extreme? Why? 26D Fund one's nursing home (4) ???E...
15:10 Mon 11th Sep 20234 answers, last by elliemay1 15:19 Mon 11th Sep 2023
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Spectator 2621

Just finished this lovely puzzle. 41A What's left in division? (4) ?ULT. Assuming it's CULT. Why? 11D Careless fielders jog around Perth (8) SLIPSHOD. I see the definition, but wordplay?
12:22 Thu 07th Sep 202314 answers, last by u10 15:31 Fri 08th Sep 2023
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Ft 17,506

9D Posh school in East End that caught king's eye? (5). Looks like ARROW. Parsing?
11:14 Tue 29th Aug 20234 answers, last by PiffPoff 11:17 Tue 29th Aug 2023
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Sunday Times 5071

17A. Hapless chap trapped by changes in rules (6) E?I?T?...
11:04 Mon 07th Aug 20235 answers, last by PiffPoff 11:07 Mon 07th Aug 2023
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Older Spectator Puzzle

10A Plant setter left, it being covered in resin (5) LI?A?
12:00 Wed 22nd Mar 20233 answers, last by Neveracrossword 12:11 Wed 22nd Mar 2023
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Spectator 2590

I have completed the puzzle. However, I don't understand 35 down: Hundred in trim go up in Cairngorms (5). I have ?CRIM. SCRIM? Definition? Wordplay?
14:20 Sun 05th Feb 202310 answers, last by FreyaBee 15:37 Sun 05th Feb 2023
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Spectator 2585

For Puzzle 2585, the instructions read "An anniversary (1A, three words) today offers ten unclued entries, all of whose unchecked and cross-checking letters spell out HAHA! DRY GINS ASSURING TRASHY...
12:03 Sun 11th Dec 20228 answers, last by novalis 17:02 Sun 11th Dec 2022
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Spectator 2575

Prince spots missing hydrant (3) ??s
12:42 Mon 03rd Oct 20225 answers, last by Lie-in King 13:08 Mon 03rd Oct 2022
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Spectator 2571

Stuck on 3 unclued answers. I believe the theme is islands. 13D. ?R?A?BE?NAR?. Think it's 2 words. 20D. RAA?AY 15A. CO?O?SAY...
12:16 Tue 20th Sep 20227 answers, last by PiffPoff 12:26 Tue 20th Sep 2022
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Hex: Character Study

Catches sight of prohibitionists intercepting escape. I have DESCRIES, catches sight of. I can't parse it.
12:04 Sat 14th Sep 20192 answers, last by PiffPoff 12:06 Sat 14th Sep 2019
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National Post Canada

Asians initially in raptures, when receiving TV panel show (6) I?A?I?. Could you please provide wordplay as well. Thanks!
15:35 Fri 26th Jul 20191 answer, last by Lie-in King 15:36 Fri 26th Jul 2019
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Financial Times 16,218

23 Criminal once old and blue (2-3) 24 Winger getting stick tackling back in error (5) 19 Those required to save stories from Western India? (7)...
11:15 Mon 22nd Jul 20196 answers, last by PiffPoff 11:27 Mon 22nd Jul 2019
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Globe And Mail Canada

10A Burger tycoon right smack in the middle, Corky recalled (3,4) R?Y ???C 7D Craving political housecleaning, first off (4) ???E 18D Pest provides everything needed for psychic evaluations (3,5) E?P...
12:41 Sat 30th Mar 20194 answers, last by JJ109 12:50 Sat 30th Mar 2019
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Guardian Crossword 27,533 Set By Nutmeg

23A Plan(e)t (7) MERCURY. How does this work? Why the parentheses around the E?
11:54 Sat 13th Oct 20186 answers, last by Lie-in King 11:58 Sat 13th Oct 2018
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Times 27149

Person managing excellent American stud (4) ?o?s. monster devouring rook and chicken part (6) ?r?i?t.
14:44 Sun 23rd Sep 20185 answers, last by PiffPoff 14:47 Sun 23rd Sep 2018
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Rosa Klebb 15,958

24D Sailor overturned sweet Italian wine (6) ?A?O?O
12:26 Thu 13th Sep 20183 answers, last by Lie-in King 12:40 Thu 13th Sep 2018
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Times 27,138

Need parsing help with these, please. 2 Incompatible peacekeepers set to tour part of UK (11) UNCONGENIAL. 12 Old king rejected excess cover with trees (8) AFFOREST. 20 Sidekick's scheme's last to...
12:18 Sun 09th Sep 20186 answers, last by PiffPoff 12:22 Sun 09th Sep 2018
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Rosaklebb

4a Ruffle hair down there (8) ?????L??. 18d Drinking song about America (8). ???????L....
12:29 Sat 08th Sep 20189 answers, last by PiffPoff 12:33 Sat 08th Sep 2018
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Churchmen Taking Care Of It A Lot (7)

?E?T?N?
10:02 Mon 06th Aug 20183 answers, last by PiffPoff 10:35 Mon 06th Aug 2018

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