Spectator 2123

[Ray Nolan]

2d: It's the answer, it's said, to cutting French newspaper (5) - - - on
5d: Written language from city - and not state (7) n - - - r - -
8d: Ester isn't developed till aboard (7) s - - - - - n
12a: Left back's round, round body (5) (No letters yet)
19a: Levantine query to God's high priesthood (7) i - - - - - -
27a: Wild dog's pain once spoken of (5) - h - l e
10d: Most isolated fruit among them all (9) l - - - - - - s -

[Mamyalynne]

27 Dhole

[kettledrum]

2d lemon .... Le Mon(de)

[kettledrum]

19a. Is Ra Eli

[kayakamina]

2 lemon(d)
5 Nynorsk
8 Sterin
12 troop
19 israeli
27 dhole
10 loneliest

[Neveracrossword]

2 D Lemon ( 'the answer's a lemon', The French newspaper is Le Monde (pronounced like 'le mon'.
19 Israeli (is Ra Eli)

[kettledrum]

12a. Troop

[Ray Nolan]

Thanks for such quick response! But a few more needed. Also, to double check 8d, which has SEVEN letters.
34a: Acrobatic bird start mating in shrub by church (7) t - t - i - -
40a: Furore about hearing evil doctor getting alcoholic liquors (11, 2 words)
17d: The French place with lodgers in ranks (11) - i - - t - - a - - -
21d: Spanish chief starts before this (3) - - d
43a: They'll give you away with endless characteristic old supports (11)
- - - - t - - - - e -
Also - i haven't got a clue about the "unclued" answers/connection. I'm a newcomer to this crossword.

[bibblebub]

8d) stearin
34a) titmice
17d) lieutenants
21d) cid
43a) traitresses

i can give you the completed grid if you want

[bibblebub]

40a) strong drink

[Ray Nolan]

The grid would be tremendous help, if you could furnish it. Thanks once again for your help and kindness.

[bibblebub]

http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p701/bibblebub/Crosswords/S2123_zps9489b5f6.jpg?t=1375044351

i've joined the pairs in my scribblings

[bibblebub]

just noticed that i forgot to put the W at the start of 1d

[Ray Nolan]

Thanks for going to all that trouble. I could kick myself for missing some of them, especially 17 Down. I suppose i just need more practise at it. YOU'RE MY HERO! Sleep peacefully.

[bibblebub]

have a good night (and i don't promise that they are all correct, but that is for you to discover)