Spectator 1950 - Prank by Dumpynose

[kayakamina]

This week's crossword can be found on page 57 on this link-
http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx

A typical Dumpynose puzzle full of anagrams.

[mintyman99]

and
http://www.spectator....5749523/crossword.pdf

[oldenburg]

Thank you kayakamina & mintyman 99. Looks an interesting puzzle.

[zita-green]

Thanks as always

[Graudian]

Thanks K & mintyman.

You finished it quickly. Is it as easy as you indicate?

[kayakamina]

Hi graudian

I filled the grid reasonably quickly and deduced the undefined theme word from the surface reading of a clue.
I then actually worked backwards and completed the unclued lights.

Good luck. K

[novalis]

Thanks to both of you for the links. Will look forward to tackling this later.

[Christiana]

As usual grateful thanks to both of you for providing the puzzle

[whatsthat]

Have finished everything, but still have a problem with 34a.
The definition should be with w, although some sources do say v is an alternative I have found no examples of it being used.
The terrible leader is with v, I'm not sure if w is a valid transcription from the Cyrillic alphabet.
Any suggestions or explanations, anyone?

[mintyman99]

Chambers has the v variant = the w variant. So the v version can be used.

[whatsthat]

Thanks mintyman.