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[Plugging Awa]

Can anyone help with this last one? 35d a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation?
Have -i-c-i-i-
Thank you in anticipation.

Does anyone else agree that the new approach in this crossword is very refreshing. I like the fact that some obvious answers are sneaked in but one tends to over complicate and miss these through expecting greater difficulty.

[JoolsTwo]

diacritic

[JoolsTwo]

I do agree 1a being a good example.

[Plugging Awa]

Amazing speed Jim Jools!
Not the first time you've rescued me
either.
Many thanks.

[sarumite]

The fact that it's not always possible to "google" for an immediate answer is without doubt a plus.
The answers to almost every clue of some GK puzzles (in other papers), can make it purely a long-winded and often boring affair.
I think we all want to excercise our minds to a certain extent when seeking solutions, and I reckon Kate Mepham is rapidly approaching the level of excellence previously displayed by her father.

[Plugging Awa]

I absolutely agree. If a crossword is just an hour or so of online searching it becomes a chore. The good balance Kate Mepham is managing is much more enjoyable and
allows for some real vocabulary input.

[JoolsTwo]

You're so right sarumite, I was worried that she wasn't going to match the standards of MM at first but she has definitely prove she is.