Spectator 2129

[djawhufc]

Morning all

A Doc today so it should be at the more gentle end of things.

Enjoy.

All the best

DJA

[barryjbutler]

Cheers Daniel. I wonder if it's got something to do with Dumpynose's theme last week and maybe his record at the Speccie. We will see...!

[kayakamina]

Thanks Daniel

It was useful having them all grouped together in Brewer.

[roslyn251254]

Thanks Daniel
Yes a relatively easy one today, although made early mistake with 18d which derailed me for a while. Expected the Brontes to be in there but no.

[teenieleek]

Thanks again Daniel.
Not difficult, even without having a Brewer, but since I don't have one, is the title the only link between the unclued lights? If so, must be a very long list.

[roslyn251254]

No, it's only a couple of pages - the literary ones are on another page under nom de plume

[teenieleek]

Sorry Roslyn but I'm missing something here - there are hundreds of pages of stage names on wikipedia, how come only two in Brewer? I must buy this book.

[roslyn251254]

Good deals on Amazon for used 18th edition.
I think i only use mine (same as above) for the Speccie!

[AZardoz]

Did anyone object to the spelling of 25D?
It should have a Y. Haven't found an alternate in any dictionary so far.

[Ironie]

I agree, AZ. As far as I can check, there is no accepted variant spelling with 'i' substituted for 'y'. Faulty clue, Doc, I fear.

[Neveracrossword]

AZ, 'cist' is in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - the 1913 edition. I don't have a copy myself, but maybe Doc (this week's setter) does?

[AZardoz]

Thank you. Suspected as much. That's the source for weird spellings.
Still not happy with it, though.