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Spectator 2770: Effwun by Doc
A pleasant solve from Doc, with a few obscure words that needed research …
Spectator 2769: Order by Madrigal
This week’s setter of The Spectator crossword is Madrigal, who gives us a puzzle entitled Order
Spectator 2,767 – Smoky
Lang may yer lums reek…
Spectator 2766: Letters latent by Pabulum
A fun solve by the ever-pleasing Pabulum …
Spectator 2765: Some Beef by Fieldfare
While solving this puzzle, I learnt that it was a reprint of Spectator Crossword 2702
Spectator 2764: Placenames by Doc
A fairly well telegraphed theme, or so it seemed, from Doc this week, with the puzzle title and reference to a ‘section in Chambers‘…
Spectator 2,763: Set in London
Apologies for the late blog. A literary set appears in this puzzle.
Spectator 2762: Keys of the KIngdom by Chalicea
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 >>
Spectator 2761: Alphabetical Jigsaw by Doc
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 >>
Spectator 2760: Metalwork by Madrigal
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…
Spectator 2759: Morning Exercise
An amusing diversion from Fieldfare.
Spectator 2758: Thousa by Doc
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 >>
Spectator 2757: Obit VIII by Pabulum
This week’s Spectator blog covers Obit VIII by Pabulum.