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Spectator 2762: Keys of the KIngdom by Chalicea

Tue August 11, 2026 at 9:38 amMon August 10, 2026 at 11:59 pm by prospero

Welcome (I think) to Chalicea (aka Shirley Curran) as part of the Spectator setter team.  She’s set intriguingly for the Guardian, Telegraph, Listener and Enigmatic Variations.  A gentle solve – though, despite my … Read more >>

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Spectator 2761: Alphabetical Jigsaw by Doc

Tue August 4, 2026 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

Doc has given us a puzzle with 26 clues that form an alphabetical jigsaw, plus additional numbered across and down clues to fill the 14 by 14 grid used for Spectator puzzles. The … Read more >>

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Spectator 2760: Metalwork by Madrigal

Tue July 28, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67
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Another circular Spectator puzzle – fairly rare I believe,  so interesting to see two come along in quite close succession, after Fieldfare’s 2754 with Dante’s circles of Hell…looks like Madrigal is asking us to do some METALWORK this time…

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Spectator 2759: Morning Exercise

Tue July 21, 2026 at 12:01 am by loonapick

An amusing diversion from Fieldfare.

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Spectator 2758: Thousa by Doc

Mon July 13, 2026 at 11:59 pm by prospero

THOUSA clearly leads us to think three-quarters of a thousand (or 750), and the rubric tells us:  The initial letter of all 24 Across solutions (whether clued or unclued), when read in clue … Read more >>

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Spectator 2757: Obit VIII by Pabulum

Tue July 7, 2026 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This week’s Spectator blog covers Obit VIII by Pabulum.

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Spectator 2756: 2B or not 2B? by Fire

Tue June 30, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67
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Are Fire taking us into ‘Shakespearean pun’ territory or the stationery cupboard – that is the question…

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Spectator 2,755 – Über cero

Tue June 23, 2026 at 12:01 am by loonapick

One for the linguists (and maybe the mathematicians?)

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Spectator 2754: Circles by Fieldfare

Mon June 15, 2026 at 11:59 pm by prospero

A circular grid this week, as befits the theme.

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Spectator 2753; Rapid sea by Eumolpus

Tue June 9, 2026 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This week’s Spectator puzzle is set by Eumolpus.

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Spectator 2752: Double trouble by Doc

Tue June 2, 2026 at 12:01 am by mc_rapper67
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Doc had me in (DOUBLE) TROUBLE here, as I couldn’t quite get to the end of this puzzle before the deadline…and I have just realised the error of my ways while typing up the blog…

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Spectator 2751 – Transmission by Madrigal

Tue May 26, 2026 at 12:05 am by loonapick

A puzzle it took me a while to finish…

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Spectator 2750

Mon June 29, 2026 at 12:27 pmMon May 18, 2026 at 11:59 pm by prospero

An exercise in sophisticated mathematics from “the team” this week.

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Spectator 2749: Orbital by Doc

Tue May 12, 2026 at 7:37 amTue May 12, 2026 at 12:01 am by duncanshiell

This week’s Spectator is entitled Orbital and is set by Doc

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Spectator 2748: What’s in a name? – II by Madrigal

Wed May 6, 2026 at 10:49 amTue May 5, 2026 at 5:25 pm by mc_rapper67

Apologies for the delay in publication of the blog – enjoy!…

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