Still a few to do but I have the theme. The top right hand corner is a bit bare. Help appreciated with 5ac. Mean times approaching. ?E???? 7d Where men go in to relax. (6) 20ac One applauding cook...
Despite a slow start, thanks to an early identification of the unclued theme (clever title!) I’ve nearly finished this week’s Speccy bar a few clues which I’d like help to check/solve. Military unit...
Good morning, my gentle Spectator run seems to have come to an end. This week’s is quite challenging. Assistance with the following would be appreciated to help elucidate the “monkey business” theme....
This week’s Speccy is a bit of an animal. Although I’m on the back straight, two clues are eluding me, both linked to 11a, so this q is probably best for those who have already solved that one. 40a...
Doc is back with another brain-wringing session. I’ve made quite good progress (even with a mild dose of Covid) but there’s one I think I’ve got and would like a second opinion on. Wandering having...
I’ve excelled myself on this week’s TLS, but would like to check on one clue. Second person, we hear, to imbibe a soupçon of hock that’s wonderful. (5) I’m thinking YAHOO because I have Y?H?O but I’d...
Brain very slow today! 8d Bashed on a cut (10) 13d Thought permission renewed (10) and 24a Foreign national, first to attend university in retirement, to sail through non-technical studies (10)...
I've just finished the Sunday Express Skeleton and realised theres now no mention of a postal address or prize even though there is still a space for your name and address. Then I saw prize for the...
Good afternoon, a brain tease which has me stuck on the following for which I would appreciate some help. Thanks in advance! ( Solvers are invited to find ILLUMINATION in a crucial page in a historic...
I’ve finished but I’d like to check this one
Male not quite all there, annoying when general intelligence is involved (7)
I’m thinking RILLING or maybe RIFLING.
Ta...
My first time doing the Azed, and I can see why haha
This one is baffling me -
Each non-drinker enters spree? Reverse thereof - entry herein's getting pickled (7)
Ta...
I’ve smashed it this week, all the Unclueds done fairly early, but I have a couple of things I need to check. First a clue I need to double-check - Bouncy cat set off, scratching a rook (6) I have...
