Spectator 2076

[djawhufc]

Hi all

It's up. It looks a bit of a challenge. I won't get around to it until the weekend but I hope you all enjoy it.

All the best

DJA

[Germy]

The preamble says "Solvers are required to insert the bars". But, but, but - the bars are already there! And the clues are said to be "in order". So maybe it won't be as much of a challenge after all?

[Germy]

And, of course, thanks for the email DJA.

[barryjbutler]

Many thanks as usual Daniel. It looks as though it could detain us a little longer than usual and is likely to be a bit more tricky than one of Araucaria's alphabetical jigsaws.

[kayakamina]

Thanks as always DJA

When I saw the title I thought we were in for a Listener type Carte Blanche -
what a pity as I hoped it would pass the time until the cricket starts.

[barryjbutler]

There are in fact a couple of bars missing. Threw me for a moment!

[zita-green]

Thanks, Daniel.
If there are bars missing, how do I work out the number of letters in the answers?

[kayakamina]

Hi Zita

Both 10 letters.

[zita-green]

Hi K. Thanks

[roslyn251254]

Thanks as ever Daniel! Luckily only a couple of bars to enter - decided on a BIG grid to see and fit the down clues in! My eyes need a rest now!

[Germy]

Agreed, just two missing bars, and needed to make the grid symmetric as stated. Anyone know where the H and G come from in the second of the two ten-letter lights thus formed?

[AHearer]

Germy, it's not an anagrammatic clue.

[Neveracrossword]

Am battling with this, never having attempted a carte-blanche puzzle.
Macvicar's domain with capital and money...not good.
I think this is paris?????
Scotsman after bass tuba from the Muses' home ????co?i??
(I think this ends ian)
Any help,advice, information would be very welcome.

[kayakamina]

Paris chan(g)e

Helicon ian

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, that might help me to get to grip with this!

[Bootlebarth]

A lot of people would save a lot of time if Kayakamina simply posted the complete solution as soon as he completes the puzzle.

He rarely deigns to give a hint, preferring to provide solutions as if they should have been obvious to all.

I know we don't have to look here. But if we do, it's for additional clues, not solutions or boastful statements about how quickly the latest puzzle was solved.

[zita-green]

You have no cause to attack Kayakamina;he is a most helpful poster and, as you say yourself, you don't have to come on here.

[zita-green]

K is not the only person who found this puzzle easy; read the above comments. I, for one, do not find it easy & will spend the best part of a week on it.

[toalisi]

Bootlebarth

Your remarks about Kayakamina are unfair & uncalled for. He is a very active member of this site and his contributions have helped hundreds of posters over many years.
Having viewed your profile, it really is a bit rich of you to criticise, when you only visit the site to avail yourself of a free copy of the Spectator crossword.

[barryjbutler]

I agree. If it is the case that Bootlebarth is picking up Daniel's kind offering then it is up to Daniel to consider whether this should continue. I make no judgement here but just state the obvious.

[JULIEWOOLIE]

Absolutely!Think you are persona non grata bootlebarth!
K is most helpful, clever, & patient.I totally agree with both Zita & Toalisi
He often gives a hint so as not to spoil others enjoyment.
He is no way either smug or boastful,just has a brilliant mind,unlike you!