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MalcVo

Spectator 2370

Stuck on 18d. Have got *es*a. Hopefully correct so far. Am torn between VESTA and VESPA, leaning towards the latter but cannot see the wordplay other than an insect connection. Comments appreciated....
17:05 Mon 04th Mar 20197 answers, last by Neveracrossword 20:50 Mon 04th Mar 2019
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hankir

Iq 1584

I am not sure how to crack the thematic clues. I think 12a, 13a, 14a, 6d, 41d are the ones. 6d. For auditor do just copy married title (4) I have FA?R. Just would give me Fair. But what is the full...
17:31 Sun 03rd Mar 20197 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 12:56 Mon 04th Mar 2019
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saladdodger

Ev 1584

I have an "almost" full grid but haven't a clue what the preamble is talking about at all. Can someone help out please? Still stuck on 2 of the 5..... 12a B?ACK and 13a ?OTH...
16:58 Sun 03rd Mar 20196 answers, last by saladdodger 18:46 Sun 03rd Mar 2019
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yellow11

Spec2396 Reader...

!a how ducks eat,billions in valley 6 7a in college,record time to take degree 6 ??C??? 14a freeman's compliance with new role ?E??? 15a awaiting insurance,ripped off?7,two words thanks...
16:48 Fri 01st Mar 20195 answers, last by yellow11 19:44 Fri 01st Mar 2019
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yellow11

Spec2396 Reader...

stuck on an unclued jane austen character,ahusband letters are T??B??G have i gone wrong somewhere?=29d...
18:18 Fri 01st Mar 20191 answer, last by ProfessorMaisie 19:22 Fri 01st Mar 2019
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Farrwest

Speccie 2397

12a Liberal started gobbling bananas (10, hyph) ?????A?D???... Answer would certainly help me to get going on this one. Thanks
17:19 Thu 28th Feb 201910 answers, last by whatsthat 10:34 Wed 06th Mar 2019
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yellow11

Spec2395 Concise Crossword

help please 11a dismal day at the back 5 12a canal by the german forest in the north east 7 22a sideways walk across bridge 7 ??S?A?? 28a sapper busy responding to stress 8 ??A?T??? thanks...
19:19 Wed 27th Feb 20198 answers, last by yellow11 21:51 Wed 27th Feb 2019
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Fitzys

November Crossword

12a: Lionel finds part of the hospital more chaotic. ?e?sier. 7 letters. Is it messier ? 18a: Father, an alternative is to return to the highway. ??i? 4 letters 36a: Astronomical object identifies by...
12:42 Tue 26th Feb 20196 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 12:52 Tue 26th Feb 2019
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1583

All grid entered except: 28 across: Branch office without a foreman (4) ?OSN (this will either have a missing or extra letter in the wordplay) Because with many of the entries I have I'm stuck on the...
14:17 Sun 24th Feb 201916 answers, last by Ripper 11:11 Tue 26th Feb 2019
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saladdodger

Ev 1371

9a Patterned fabric institute leaves in Arabia (4) grid entry ??IN 36a Like a mere drunk , spinning a line (4) S??U 21d How Bantu refuse representation, impressed by extremes in Africa (6) A??ON?...
23:56 Sun 24th Feb 20196 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 00:39 Mon 25th Feb 2019
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Bozzer

Parse Please

“Grass left to grow up on island”. Answer “Dari”. Why? I suppose Dari is a variation of durra and I suppose the “i” is island but I can’t fathom the rest of the clue. Incidentally this...
18:09 Sun 24th Feb 20195 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 18:43 Sun 24th Feb 2019
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pomona

Ev 1371

Two pairs of answers must each be jumbled together on entry to reveal names from YESTERDAY’S PAPERS; these must be highlighted in their appropriate colours. Ten clues must have a letter-string...
16:43 Sun 24th Feb 20197 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 17:29 Sun 24th Feb 2019
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saladdodger

Inquisitor 1583

Wordplay in each clue is either missing a letter or has an extra letter.... 23a Bouncer returning to Iceland uses reproachful language (5) ?AILS 35d Master no longer composes medleys (6) ME??ES looks...
15:30 Sat 23rd Feb 20194 answers, last by saladdodger 15:47 Sat 23rd Feb 2019
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1582

Tootling along quite well, but I need some help with: 5 down: What twitchers have caught is set free (4) TI?S 35 down: Jack passed up cake, lifting recipe (3) P?R I have one of the clues (and answer!)...
12:23 Mon 18th Feb 201930 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 17:45 Thu 21st Feb 2019
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Athelney

Query

Hello. I am new to The Inquisitor so I am very much learning the ropes. Could someone tell me how you knew that the two clues with the extra words started with Esso.... and Celebrates....? Thanks
08:44 Tue 19th Feb 20195 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 16:19 Tue 19th Feb 2019
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Flocker14

Azed No. 2,436

Not as tough as I feared at first sight. Stuck on 21 dn - I've got a word that doesn't seem to fit the definition. Can anyone provide a hint?
14:51 Sun 17th Feb 201911 answers, last by vetuste_ennemi 03:50 Mon 18th Feb 2019
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10ClarionSt

New Checks For Taxi Drivers

Apparently there is going to be enhanced checking of people who apply for a taxi drivers licence. This is meant to reduce the risk of sexual crime by taxi drivers. However, what this shows is just how...
09:22 Tue 12th Feb 201927 answers, last by LaurenWelchat 08:03 Thu 27th Aug 2020
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janrei

The Herald Clootie

Across: (43) Clean inside second vehicle with daughter being one to open doors (5,4)s???e, ?a?d, 64. Jump over to follow Jack (5) s?l?o. Looks like salvo, but why? Down. 34. Bank's popular cashpoint,...
12:10 Thu 07th Feb 20194 answers, last by chelle7272 12:17 Thu 07th Feb 2019
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Ripper

Inquisitor 1580

Me again! stuck as usual! Most clues have extra or missing letter in wordplay or an extra word in the clue. Danish king is unable to handle the first hint of unrest (4) Is Cnut correct (extra A) ?...
15:20 Mon 04th Feb 201926 answers, last by ProfessorMaisie 16:02 Wed 06th Feb 2019
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mjulian

Cryptic Crossword

Stuck on last 3 - can anyone help me please? To the rear, at wonderful inverted interior [5]: A---- Terrorists' intelligence rebounded for this national [5]: I---I [? Iraqi] Say bye to former...
12:36 Tue 05th Feb 20196 answers, last by Canary42 13:00 Tue 05th Feb 2019

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