Spectator 2261

[Graudian]

Some little ones which are holding me up -

36d Leghorn perhaps soars like weaver birds (5) ??H??

38d Girl's progress cycling (4) ?N??

39d Ox in yard penned by local lass (4) ?Y??

[Calibax]

38d Inga (gain)

[Graudian]

Thanks.

[scorpiojo]

39 G y al

[Graudian]

I've now got 39d - G Y AL

[scorpiojo]

^ :)

[Graudian]

Sorry, you weren't there when I started to type.

[scorpiojo]

Crossed posts :)

[scorpiojo]

Tahas (weaver birds) hat (leghorn) reversed + as (like)

[Graudian]

Thanks Jo

[scorpiojo]

You are welcome.

[mathsman]

42a I'm missing letters 1, 3 and 5. Can't make sense of the clue; any hints, please?

[bibblebub]

if you do mean 42a then the definition is the first 2 words

[Farrwest]

Hope you're done by now Graudian. Can you help me with 37a Mother in frock grand for Sabbath (5) I have DREG?
Also I have no letter for the top right square Any ideas?

[Calibax]

^Dregs - Dress with G(rand) instead of S(abbath)
Mother n dregs; scum; a slimy mass of bacteria that oxidizes alcohol into acetic acid (in full, mother of vinegar).

[Farrwest]

Thanks Calibax
Any ideas about what goes in top right square?

[bibblebub]

s

[Farrwest]

Thanks Bibblebub.
There's no s in my ODQ!

[bibblebub]

there is if you have 4a as 2 words

[Captain2]

It's like a secret society on here ;0))

[bibblebub]

prepare to have your photo taken (that's another secret message)