Sat DT GK Xword

[kenbraham]

29D "An educated and well read elite" looks like LITERATI but this does not fit with 35A "Set about gaining recognition for oneself, especially when done without regard for the feelings of others" which could be ESOTERICISM or EXOTERICISM.

Where have I gone wrong?

[gen2]

I don't have the xword in front of me but I believe thae answer to 35a was egocentrism

[biley]

gen2 has a good memory! EGOCENTRISM is the answer to 35 across which makes LITERATI correct.

[kenbraham]

Many thanks gen2 and biley.

I must get a better dictionary

[Mrs Grandy]

29D

I'm torn between Literato and Literati, as I can't decide if the clue refers to a singular person.  Can a single person be described as elite?

[biley]

Mrs Grandy - Don't think I have ever seen LITERATO used as an answer in the Telegraph, so I think you can take it as read that the clue refers to a plural elite.

[lynelen]

it is literati  35a is egocentrism

[biley]

lynelen, I agree that 35 across is indeed EGOCENTRISM, but this does not preclude LITERATO being the correct answer to 29 down.

I am firmly of the opinion LITERATI is correct for the reason stated above but LITERATO would fit the crossword just as well.