Spectator Crossword 1889

[Rapparee]

Good morning, folks. This week's puzzle is

Best friends by Ascot

[Spaghetti]

Many thanks for the link, as usual.

[MLN:RUGBY]

And the winner of 1886 was........... Happy Again!!

[kettledrum]

Congratulations MLN ! You've been on a bit of a roll lately, haven't you?

[kayakamina]

Thanks for the link Rapparee. An enjoyable puzzle even if 19d slowed me up.

Congratulations MLN on your success.

[mad max]

Many thanks for link

[MLN:RUGBY]

K & K, thanks.
Yes I have had some luck lately + �10 on lottery last night!
Must go for an ale or two now to celebrate! :-)

[GRM]

Anyone care to give a hint for the unclued entry at 1a?

[Rapparee]

Congratulations, MLN, on your win. Hope you don't spend the money too wisely.

To GRM:
According to Brewer's the word at 1ac translates from the Greek as 'bear killer'. Brewer's is normally a good source for this type of theme but I found only a few of the words in there this time. The rest I either knew or got through googling.

[GRM]

Thank you Rapparee. Problem solved. I'm not sure that I like this excursion from the other thematic answers, particularly as extensive web searches did not bring up any matches for the letter pattern.

[slaney]

Good to hear of your win MLN...congratulations!

Thanks for the link Rapparee.

I'm afraid I haven't a Brewer's, but I can usually find what I want in the Brewer's section of
www. bartleby.com
1 across is listed in the relevant page there.

[Rapparee]

Slaney, thanks for the Bartleby link. Looks great.