Spectator 1999

[kayakamina]

Here is a link to 'Up or Down' set by Dumpynose

http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx

Quite a fun puzzle and I learned new words for vengeance and a 'cake'.

Enjoy.

[Lubumbashi]

Yes Copelander, I managed to crack the nod, and am travelling from the Congo especially.

[copelander]

See you there then!

[tenflags]

Late to this but thank you K & MM99 as usual., and Ironie.
BTW purely as a matter of interest 10d is also in bradfords.

[mintyman99]

Sorry for the defective link. They must have changed it on me.
And I'm off to the party too.

[Marmozetti]

Help please with last clue 7d.Is it "hates" but why? I don't understand the word play.

[kayakamina]

7d is Hacek - Accent

HACK (drudge) retains E (European)

[Marmozetti]

Thanks K. I understand my mistake now.

[crucifernz]

Sorry Bootlebarth about the 'obscure New Zealand words'. Being a resident of that fair country, I'm probably one of the few for whom they're not obscure...

[turast]

Got my cheque from Drummonds for winning 1989 today, but I had to write to Dominic to give him a nudge first. He hasn't got back to me yet on whether he can wangle me a job doing the washing up chez Nigella.