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gerba

19th December 2021, 19:24
Even after copying this puzzle on my printer, I find it hard to read the clues, especially to discern the clue numbers in the boxes. And the type seems grey. Is it my eyesight or are the crosswords getting smaller, the same way that police constables look younger as we age ?
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malone

19th December 2021, 19:34
Gerba, I too found it harder to read all the clue numbers in the grid. I managed this puzzle, but in the past I have done an enlarged photocopy of the grid, I think I set that at around 140%.
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gerba

20th December 2021, 00:20
Frankly, I'm thinking of giving up my sub to the Spectator, I like the puzzle but there are few contributors nowadays with the writing panache of previous staff like Frank Johnson and Auberon Waugh; the current mob are all excitable casuists, and compelling it aint.
Thanks for noticing Malone, and what can we say except Happy Birthday Sissy Spacek, we missed you ..... and I am not a robot .....
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will37

20th December 2021, 02:30
I too am wondering whether to continue subscribing to the mag, Gerba, even though I enjoy the puzzle. As regards the practicalities, I used an enlarged grid to complete the puzzle and then very carefully, right under an Anglepoise, managed to fill in the printed grid for submission without error. My eyesight isn't what it was even 12 months ago and the last thing one needs is a splodge of Tipp-Ex messing up the page.

I shall refrain from wishing a happy birthday to Ghislaine Maxwell but merry Christmas to all on the good ship crosswordsolver.org
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farr

21st December 2021, 20:14
Yes a very worthwhile one by Pabulum. Would appreciate help on 22d Peanuts producer largely in synagogue (5) ???U?
TIA
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malone

21st December 2021, 20:17
Peanuts isn't food, think cartoons....
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alwayspuzzled

21st December 2021, 20:20
Peanuts cartoon creator minus last letter
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davipde

27th December 2021, 13:24
I'm being driven mad! I can't find the partner to 55A!
As far as I can see I have all the unclued lights marked, but one's obviously missing. Please point me in the right direction.
Many thanks
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alwayspuzzled

27th December 2021, 13:27
First name is at 9 down.
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davipde

27th December 2021, 14:02
Doh!
I had the answer written down separately, but somehow forgot to mark it on my crib sheet! Many thanks.
All finished - a very enjoyable puzzle.
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