Spectator 2556

[Matakari]

Good evening, Mr Magoo is back in full force, it seems. While I’m beginning to see the “recent origins”, some clues are baffling me. I would appreciate your help with the answers, thanks!

4(A) I might get candy floss. Like some chocolate? (9, two words):
?????C??E
10(A) State with importance line interrupts fluency (10, two words):
????????A?
5(D) Like, and unlike, verbal and nominal? (10) : ?????TO?A?
30(D) One entertained by fancy name of Crete’s mountain (6): ?D?PA?
33(D) River, originally high in the heart of Switzerland (5) : R?R??

[Neveracrossword]

4 Fair trade
11 World Power
5 Adjectival
30 You have a mistake
33 You have a mistake.

Fingers crossed that you will fare better with the rest.

[novalis]

I really enjoyed this one. The theme is far from any area of expertise I have but I learnt something from it and that is always a good thing.

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, Novalis, it was a great puzzle - and it would have been lovely if Matakari could have shared that enjoyment and sense of achievement. I like themes that make me work a bit harder!

[novalis]

I don't know if he is still the title holder but I do know that the compiler has been the Times crossword champion in the past.

[ProfessorMaisie]

30d IDAEAN
33d RHINE

[Neveracrossword]

...Matakari, although Mr Magoo is pretty tough, remind yourself that you have probably tackled many of his puzzles over the last decade or so! Not all of his clues are daunting...

[Matakari]

Many thanks, NACW and ProfessorMaisie! My grid should soon be filled now.

[Neveracrossword]

That's great, Matakari. I'm sure you will enjoy the rest.

PS I hadn't noticed that you had mistakes in another two of your clues - only 10 A was fine (and it had only one letter). I really would like a peek at your initial grid some time!