Spectator 2512

[johnpiper]

Wow this was and is a tough ask.....see 26 across....

nearly done but completely stumped on the last answer to the riddle. the one that comes after S?????M

41 A Princes place Chinese Kitty bedecks (7)
I have K?A????
35 D Mouldiness of landscape without a sihn of nature (5)
I have VI???

many many thanks

[elliemay1]

35 vi n ew

[johnpiper]

thanks

[roslyn251254]

41a 3 letter chinese dynasty inside synonym of name Kitty/Katherine

[elliemay1]

k han ate

[johnpiper]

thanks Roslyn-have that and can see now that last riddle is four letters beginning with W
not sure if 22 D ends with FAR or MAN

[teacher1]

22d Ends in 'man'. ;o)

[johnpiper]

Therefore last solution tomrim is worm perhaps?

[Neveracrossword]

Johnpiper, it's not Worm. You should now have W?N?.

[johnpiper]

So maybe wind?

[Neveracrossword]

Johnpiper, yes, 'wind' it is.

[Llanfair]

All the answers to the riddles were in the story, johnpiper!