spectator 1899

[yellow12]

help please to get going
1d insurgent nomad with shield protecting group 11
43a sought a secret,helpful police document11
40a excise spin as editorial' s condensed 11
3d xenophobia?a decree mars good fellowship 11
thanks

[Quizmonkey]

You've asked for four key answer in a puzzle you can't even start? Why are you attempting a puzzle you can't do?

[dr b]

Quizmonkey has articulated a profound and troubling question. Herewith some hints, although answers are no doubt forthcoming soon. Many clues contain an anagram + 1 letter in part of the clue. here are the anagrammed letters (including the 1 extra):

43a sou(GHTASECRETHE)lpul
40a exci(SESPINASEDIT)orial
3d xenophob(IAADECREEMAR)s

1d is purely cryptic.

[toalisi]

I trust you are not scrounging all the answers and then submitting the completed crossword to try to win the prize?

There is another person on this site who 'does' the Spectator with almost 100% help from members, but at least that is for learning purposes and not for gain.

Please let us know.

[yellow12]

no-i am not-i usually manage to get a number of clues myself eg 36d eland=eastern district for antelope but appreciate help at start-i also am trying to learn,thus usually ask for explanations

[MLN:RUGBY]

I agree with Quizmonkey this time!!!
Every week (on many crosswords) you need a few answers to get you going, a few posts later you need help to carry on, and then you need help to finish!!!
Why bother? A sense of achievement?

Oh sorry, Congratulations on 'winning' the christmas generalist!!!

Oh, by the way, you forgot to RATE Quizmonkey, Toalisi, & probably ME for giving good answers!!!

Look forward to your questions no Azed tomorrow!!!!!

[MLN:RUGBY]

ERROR:
I look forward to your (MANY) questions ON Azed tomorrow