Sunday Times 4444

[Mampara]

I have completed the clued solutions but I have not come across a Sunday Times crossword with clues omitted!
Can anyone advise on the 'theme' and the missing answers?

[kayakamina]

Look at the number of the crossword!

Fit the word with-
Quare
Core
Plus
Petit
All
Tar

[Vimto]

I'm in the same boat as Mampara but kayak, can you explain further as I still don't understand.

[kayakamina]

The word FOURS either leads or follows the unclued solutions
3d (fours) QUARE - resolute
8d (fours) CORE -advanced age
23d PLUS (fours) -menswear
22d PETIT (fours) - delicacies

You have to highlight in the grid
25d ALL (fours) - card game

5d (fours) TAR - fuel

[Vimto]

Kayak, I would never ever have arrived where you did. I still don't how you solved it with the information given. I'm sure you're far too young but you could have been a leader at Bletchley Park. Thank you.

[kayakamina]

Hi Vimto

The 'themed' crossword is a rarity for the Sunday Times and features more commonly in the bar gridded puzzles - EV, Inquisitor etc.
If I told you I'd been doing crosswords for over 65 years you may see that I'm not quite as young as you thought!
Thanks for your kind remarks.
K

[mattofthemint]

Kayakamina, thank you so very much - I'd have been staring at the wretched thing all day without your brilliant insight. Just amazing!!

[drdrmrgn]

I was able to get it done with the fours, but didnt know what was meant by the shaded two answers. Thanks you helped me too Kat.