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 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...
Good afternoon, this week’s Spectator offering is far from being tender for me. Hints would be appreciated for the following, thank you. (Ten symmetrically placed un-clued lights can be entered given...
How is everyone getting on with this? I have just got one outstanding and would be grateful for help! It is 36A "Giant African termite beginning to alarm English setters". I have AN_A_U_....
Good day, I played my cards right with Doc’s offering for this week.
It was a gentle grid fill in record time, and without any requests for
help from the AB. I’m thrilled!...
Good evening, I am feeling proud and pleased with myself for having solved Doc's offering for this week without asking for help. It was really a smooth solve and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I hope to...
Good morning,
A real challenge from Mr Magoo this week! Anyone completed it?
Gave it a rest yesterday, and am back at it today! A handicap with
no ODQ!...
Good morning, a real teaser from Doc this week! Very straightforward anagrams as usual, but the Unclueds appear to be quite tricky, indeed, not to say daunting. A confirmation for the following...
Good day, An answer to the following would be appreciated, thanks! 33d Support found in Eritrea, seldom (5): E?S? Seeking confirmation for the following Unclued letters, thanks in advance! 5d BL?WER?...
I'm struggling with this one. Is 9d Gatecrash? Barge in river crossed by old goat with money. Is 1d Notice? Bit of material, section to keep an eye on. Is 4d O'mahony? Clan leader has tattoo on his...
Good day, now that we've got a Clear View of Doc's offering for this week, we may want to have a crack at That Moment by Chiffchaff from the Crossword Centre. It looks much more challenging than...
Good evening! I think I’m getting an idea of the theme for Doc’s offering of this week. I’m stuck on the last three clues, answers to which should see me cracking the theme. Many thanks in advance!...
Enjoyed Doc's offering for this week! No sooner had I filled the grid
than I discovered the definition and I'm pleased to have completed this
one on my own steam!...
Good evening, I need help with Pabulum's Madness! Thanks in advance! ACROSS: 27 Female convict meets hard woman (7) : ??E??G? 38 Repellence of strong drink is my dogma (7) : ??RA?S? DOWN: 2 Clique...
Rather puzzled by this today 29A See red and shiny black (5) ???e? 26D Deeds initially in a prescribed file (7, two words) ???a??? 21A Almost like Hamlet's hairs (5) ?R??? 21D Rector in spain breaking...
Good evening, I’m in a bad patch with Doc’s “Patchy” and would like some hints for the following, thank you! ACROSS: 11 Mid-June physical is affected (9) : u?n????a? (UNNATURAL)? 14 Shadows and clouds...
Good morning, NACW, AB helpers are far from being redundant for me. I’ve got the theme and keep being bowled out for duck, but I’ll persevere until I make a great score here. This part is exciting!...
Good day, NACW, I'm very happy to claim that this seems to be my week at last! Doc was no mystery for me this time as I cracked his theme quite early. But I hope I'm not rejoicing too fast as there is...