Spectator 2684

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Happy New Year ABers! 
 

Not a clue question, just requiring confirmation that we only have to shade (choosing words carefully) a "representation" of the five first words, and not all instances. Thanks for any and all thoughts.
 

P.S. No money anymore, John Lewis vouchers up for grabs now from the Speccy. 

[johnpiper]

Thanks very much

I thought that this puzzle was quite hard with some odd clues

Like i dont really  see that 6 down works? how is that puts on new clothes?

 

[Neveracrossword]

JohnP, glad we could help. The last five letters of 6 D mean 'to dress', it's in Chambers. The first two letters indicate doing it anew.

[ProfessorMaisie]

To 'tire' is archaic for to dress (now, attire).

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I'd never heard of the meanings of the aforementioned words but they're definitely worth remembering. 

[PiffPoff]

Thanks!

[Maxxer]

In the preamble, 'the first word of the five' would have made things clearer

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I expect Fieldfare wanted to keep that vague. 

[Neveracrossword]

Maxxer, I think your version would have taken away the element of surprise, I liked the little bit of sneakiness! 

[Maxxer]

A toughish puzzle, I thought with a couple of unfamiliar and unusual phrases (to me at least). I still find it annoying, however to have to own specific references in order to complete a puzzle