Speccie 2404

[Farrwest]

39a Bishop, for example, with quarters in ecclesiastical residence (5) ?A?SE. Also a hints as to the features mentioned in the preamble and the answer to 1a. Thanks

[vetuste_ennemi]

man[chess piece ?]+S+E

[vetuste_ennemi]

Speccie gets delivered to me tomorrow by post, Far-r West.

[Farrwest]

Thank you vetuste_ennemi. Enjoy the Speccie tomorrow!
Cheers

[vetuste_ennemi]

And a good night to you. Is your delightful avatar a border collie?

[Farrwest]

Hi vetuste_ennemi.
Yes indeed that was a photo of our border collie Tess who regrettably died just a month ago and who we are trying to replace but as we live in Canada it is unlikely you can help in that!

[vetuste_ennemi]

Share your and your wife's grief for Tess, Farrwest.

[roslyn251254]

the title refers to letters in the answers.....letter 1 = letter 3

and letter 2 =letter 4 in the unclueds

You should be able to get 1a now hopefully?

[Farrwest]

Many thanks Roslyn. Doc is my favourite setter but he's got me beat this time! I have filled in the grid but still have no idea as to the identity of 'the feature'. Can you please help me out on this. Thanks

[ProfessorMaisie]

There isn't a linking theme - the first 4 letters of each word show a similarity, that's all there is to it.

[Farrwest]

Thanks Professor. Finally got it! Enjoy your Easter break.

[ProfessorMaisie]

Thank you Farrwest, I am enjoying Easter and the weather is lovely here - hope it's the same where you are.

[Farrwest]

Afraid not, Professor. Here in Ontario it's pretty bleak!

[ProfessorMaisie]

We're only a couple of weeks out of the gloom - it was worth waiting for!