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Matakari

Spectator No 2588- Necessary Evils...

Good evening, some answers for Mr Magoo’s teasers would be appreciated! Thanks in advance! Across: 13 Nabs informer admitting pressure (6) : ????P? 18 Memorial to fish-keeper ignores a question about...
17:47 Tue 31st Jan 202330 answers, last by Neveracrossword 19:59 Wed 01st Feb 2023
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Marienkaefer

Observer Azed 2641 Monday January 30Th 2023

I'm stuck on 33ac "part of prehistory, not the first by name" (4) --as, and 20dn "histrionics' lead in each part a key element for audience" (7) _a_ho_e. Help appreciated...
22:43 Mon 30th Jan 20234 answers, last by Marienkaefer 22:54 Mon 30th Jan 2023
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hankir

Ev 1575

No answer lengths are given. 1. Expression of thanks interrupting Schubert song recalled in particular account 2. Queen's putting out good material 3. A lot of intelligence about a party in East...
19:39 Sun 29th Jan 20234 answers, last by hankir 20:11 Sun 29th Jan 2023
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RickGDG

Ev 1575

I have the completed grid and know what the gimmick is, but the 'instructions revealed' elude me. Nudges much appreciated.
18:22 Sun 29th Jan 20239 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 19:19 Sun 29th Jan 2023
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pomona

Azed 2641

11a Care for old poet creating effect for listeners (4) R??E 15a Minimal boundary marker one removed (6) ?E??ST 34a Stern of frigate below the water-line, one assumes - if it is (5) ?OLED...
12:07 Sun 29th Jan 20234 answers, last by pomona 13:55 Sun 29th Jan 2023
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hankir

Iq 1788

Finding this difficult. 24 Sluggard university sacked – perhaps he craves more time? (6) 6. Iguana perhaps climbing blindly at first over deserted country (6) 10 Critical trial reflected strength...
19:26 Sat 28th Jan 202312 answers, last by douglas9401 00:09 Sun 29th Jan 2023
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lashley

Spec2589

help please and parsing 1a fair blood relation in awful surroundings hardly seen 4,7 ????/??????E 17a show crininal the cooler 6 ?I?C?? 29a arcade piece is just for show 5 ???EE? 40a head over...
21:41 Thu 26th Jan 202315 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 00:10 Fri 27th Jan 2023
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Matakari

Spectator 2587 - Silver By Pabulum

Good day, answers to the following would be appreciated, thank you. ACROSS: 13 Last old engineers preserving Troy (7) : E?????? 30 One’s pain crossing Oregon is bad (7) : I?????? 35 Heartless odist...
13:27 Mon 23rd Jan 202324 answers, last by Neveracrossword 13:05 Wed 25th Jan 2023
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Matakari

The Spectator 2586 – Inst ( Final Attempt…)

This is a final attempt at resolving this Doc’s offering. I see JANJAWID for 6d, but still do not see how it fits with the others. Before I abandon, can anyone tell me if my letters for the other...
14:16 Wed 18th Jan 202310 answers, last by Matakari 14:13 Mon 23rd Jan 2023
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solidair123

Spectator 2587

I just need help for 5A Knave less than chaste ?ur The answer must be "cur" but what is the connection with "less than chaste". I had thought of "pur" - pure less the e....
14:23 Mon 16th Jan 20233 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 14:39 Mon 16th Jan 2023
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hankir

Iq 1786

A letter has to be removed from each clue. (In one case, a word is removed). 8 Slouch fending off rhino (4) 23 Smites biblical Academician supporting crux of sacrilegious point (5) 38 Beasts like...
20:19 Sat 14th Jan 202312 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 23:22 Sat 14th Jan 2023
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LancastrianOik

Speccie 2587

I've filled in the grid and I think I've twigged as to the "mispronounced praise" in the unclued 32/12d (it would appear to be a phrase from a well-known TV programme). So maybe 12D could be a...
15:14 Thu 12th Jan 202328 answers, last by novalis 11:21 Thu 02nd Feb 2023
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wrd123

Spectator Christmas Crossword

Have two I just cannot get: 39D: Emperor, king and earl on gravel ridges (6) KEAS_R I'm convinced these letters are correct but would have expected whatever the answer is to end in 'OSAR' for the...
22:12 Tue 10th Jan 20239 answers, last by wrd123 23:28 Tue 10th Jan 2023
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Star88

Please Help

Any one know these two ditoids ... 1 f t l b w l d t l and G a t 3 B
21:46 Tue 10th Jan 20233 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 21:49 Tue 10th Jan 2023
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saladdodger

Spectator 2586

39a Wimps swap their first three bridge partners just the same (7)??SS?ES sissies?...
08:57 Thu 05th Jan 202329 answers, last by sjjuk 08:21 Wed 11th Jan 2023
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Griceratnumber9

Azed

Stuck on 26d. Scottish Institutes after time belonging to that lot. I have THE-ES. Just can't get it any help appreciated.
09:56 Tue 10th Jan 20235 answers, last by klazomaniac 11:51 Tue 10th Jan 2023
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hankir

Ev 1572

I have yet to figure out all the unclued entries. I am assuming this is a British theme. Princess Margaret? These unclued character names are a mystery. N?TEL? and H?PL?. Any hint welcome....
20:48 Sun 08th Jan 20233 answers, last by hankir 21:30 Sun 08th Jan 2023
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AMartinP

Observer Azed 2,638 Sunday January 8Th 2023

One left: 15 across: "This opens in composition ...as in opera maybe?" I have "?ria", so it must be "aria", I think, but I've no idea why. Can anybody explain, please......or offer a better solution?...
18:02 Sun 08th Jan 20234 answers, last by DoctorClue 09:33 Mon 09th Jan 2023
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Blackhawker

Azed 2,638 Plain

…..last one please. 1d) Music heralded our queen’s arrival ‒ see special Arab coat. I have s*ba Please parse and many thanks in advance....
10:42 Sun 08th Jan 20232 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 10:58 Sun 08th Jan 2023
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hankir

Iq 1785

There is an extra letter in each clue. 1. Star announced ruin without work (4) 2. Incompetent study in parts is clearly true (10) 3. Enjoy getting involved with queen insect’s release (10) 4. Censor...
17:27 Sat 07th Jan 202311 answers, last by hankir 19:11 Sat 07th Jan 2023

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