Almost there BUT
10AC French politician gets spam about novelty lighting (4,5)
- - - -/ lamps?
I have ATICAR for 2 dn Is this correct?
A vehicle picked up Italian forward in Rome....
struggling 8 dn Dutch explorer losing sleep initially over heartless French writer (9) Anthobian fits but can't quite make sense to me. 29ac Broke off studies briefly around time film returned (9) 31...
Finished xwd BUT - the four other clues?
15ac Smew? 9ac Zero? 20 dn plunge? and I don't see the last.
Smew? Donald Duck? If Donald is the connector? Come to my aid my beamish boys and girls....
stuck on few - not solved the solutions/definitions baloney. 13ac Delight to be had for nothing in days gone by. (9) 16dn Hot men embraced by a timid sort, inadequately. (7) 24 ac A bit in the paper,...
24 ac Paparazzo stalking the Royal Family might get this condemnation (9) 24 dn Man and wife tucking into roast (4) Keep thinking lamb! 19dn Take flight that's packed into Kent area. (8) Thanks in...
Stuck on lower LHS
13 dn Worth going down in this exchange? Take score and extra time. (4,6)
20 ac Like mischievous conduct? Close to Manaus, training site is hot. (8)...
In dire straits for top left
1 ac A scolding? Please explain. (4,3)
1 dn In as gin can be? (4,3)
3dn One sinning in fact, or doubly wicked. (10)
Thanks in advance....
Stuck on RHS
4dn 8 letters - NEC moves assimilated by player (Bird)
6dn 10 letters - Special faculty associated with publicity and moon furrow footwear.
Thank you in advance...
Stuck on bottom right
17dn
Plaice seen without tails at sea? It's not commonplace! (8)
20ac
Florence and Victoria say, beat Italian in addition?Mostly. (8)
I thankee in hope....
4dn (last of the mohicans) Riser rising around end of day, then trouble set for the night. - y - a - a - Pyjamad? Pyjamas? Can't parse it. I usually enjoy Paul but this has not been fun - about as...
Last one but..
21 dn Received refreshment at 4pm on 1/4, oh yesssss!
- o - c - a
Concha? Can't parse if it is - cha=refreshment, on - perhaps but C? Any other solutions?
Thank you....
I have always understood that if themed then at least a mention is made that say 8 or so clues are all the same kind . I think Philistine more than lived up to the name here. A poor crossword.
Last one - I know ~I'll kick myself 27ac Backing miserable sinner taking next and last gram. (9) I have - n - o - s - n - still can't get it. The "s" may be dubious but I think 18dn is AIRBURST...