Spectator 1974

[mintyman99]

http://www.spectator....6157073/crossword.pdf

[kayakamina]

Thanks for the early link mintyman.

First thing I did was a quick check to ensure there hadn't been a repeat of last week's mistake, for which there is now an apology.

Congratulations to teacher on his success with Spectator 1971.

[crucifernz]

You're very early Mintyman - thanks!

[zita-green]

Thanks Mintyman and congratulations to teacher.

[slaney]

Well done teacher!

Thanks mintyman.

[kettledrum]

Congratulations Teacher!

[teacher1]

Thanks all ..... I think mine must have been the last one in, and got picked off the top ! lol ;o)

[Ont-ice]

Congratulations Teacher. Nicely done.

[Jogler]

Congrats Teacher, a nice present for the end of term! We never even noticed that last week's answers were there as I only print out the grid.....

[zita-green]

Well, this has been an uphill struggle. Nearly there. Have the theme and 6 of the unclued lights. Pairs are a bit tenuously connected.

[kayakamina]

Hi Zita

It was the last pairing of 20d & 33a which held me up.

I hope our Gen2 does the puzzle - he'll be amused!

Regards K

[zita-green]

Hi K
Sorry, who's Gen 2?
Regards, Z

[kayakamina]

He's a member of Abank and a retired Arctic Scientist - hence his username!

[zita-green]

Oh! I see! I can be so thick sometimes. very droll.

[zita-green]

I'm having difficulty connecting the acolyte with his mate, K

[kayakamina]

Zita

I've e-mailed you.

[Christiana]

Thanks for the puzzle Mintyman. Haven´t attempted it for a couple of weeks, due to my house move and discovering my gorgeous garden has become overrun with couch grass, bindweed, horsetail and creeping buttercup amongst others. It has been untended for several months, so alas crosswords may not have my full attention for a few weeks yet.
Congratulations Teacher. Great stuff

[slaney]

That was the last pairing for me too, K - a bit looser than the others, and not helped by the fact that one of the pair could equally well have gone with another pairing.

[mintyman99]

i think 27A should read "more than one saw" not once.
13d was my last due to the wrong 16a.
and well done teach.

[Lubumbashi]

I have paired 28 & 39, 38 & 5D, and 2 & 33, leaving 16 (tiger?) and 20D (D?M?). Can't decide between relays/redoes/recurs for 23A. Must say I was on the wrong horse for a while...

[kayakamina]

33 & 20 (DEMY) are sizes of paper ( as is Emperor)

2 & 16 are moths.

23a Renews