Spectator 1970

[kayakamina]

Here is a link to 'File servers' set by Mr Magoo
http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx

It can be found on page 73.

Although the theme was quickly established I found some of the clueing
very convoluted, and in the case of 11a & 7d I'm still not certain I've
completely cracked it.
We'll see what others think.

[zita-green]

Thanks, K.

[toalisi]

Thanks for the link K.

When is the crossword available each week?

[kayakamina]

I believe it is on-line from about 6.30am on a Thursday morning.

[Bootlebarth]

Echoing the thoughts of kayakamina, the puzzle is quite straightforward apart from 'decrypting' 11a and 7d. The solutions will do but the fish and the cow are still in hiding from me!

[mintyman99]

http://www.spectator....6099043/crossword.pdf

[barrybutler]

In 7a check out the "inner reaches" of "with damp find most fish" individually. They are all four letter words so their significance can easily be extracted.

[slaney]

Re 11a - is it just not the "inner reaches" of the fish?

[kayakamina]

Thanks barrybutler & slaney- I missed that .

[barrybutler]

sorry...i meant 11a naturally.

[slaney]

I forgot to say thanks to K and mintyman for the link.

Had another look at 7d and have, I think, the wordplay - I didn't see at first that "upset" was a reversal down indicator.

[turnerjmw]

I'm sure that's what "upset" is doing, Slaney. It wasn't initially obvious to me that "hard drug" contributed seven letters. Thanks for the link, chaps

[zita-green]

Found the theme and 11a straightforward but really struggling with 7d. Tiny hint anyone?

[roslyn251254]

synonyms for cow's(without the "e") hard drugs all in reverse - farmers is the definition

[roslyn251254]

sorry should have said synonym for cow's(without the "e") inside synonyms for hard drugs all reversed - hope that makes sense!

[zita-green]

Thanks, Roslyn

[mintyman99]

Slightly strange puzzle this week. The theme was easy. but some of the clues are a little weak.
I think 26D is hyphenated
14A/35A are ok but the definition and clue overlap.
Is 1A singular or plural? i have the answer but don't know why.
I'm just left with 18A. I have E-DUR but that can't be right.

[kayakamina]

1a is singular but is the alternative spelling i.e LL

18a is an anagram E (bile eventually) + ROUND

[mintyman99]

Thanks K. I had 18a as 5 letters for some reason.

[whatsthat]

Kayakamina, I thought 1a should be plural with the s coming from (hi)s ending. But then I don't understand the cryptic part 100%

I agree with mintyman that 26d is hyphenated.

[novalis]

Belated thanks for the links.