Spectator 2615

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Despite a slow start, thanks to an early identification of the unclued theme (clever title!) I’ve nearly finished this week’s Speccy bar a few clues which I’d like help to check/solve.

Military unit about to kill old man (5) NIG?L (If it’s NIGEL I’d appreciate the parsing)

To go bald once a disagreeable thing to accept (4) ?I?L

Be nervous of scrapping fine organ (3) E?R (EAR probably, but why?)

Thanks.

[roslyn251254]

legion is the military unit ...loses O for old..then reverse..

[Neveracrossword]

3 Ear from Fear, be nervous of, dropping the F, scrapping Fine.

[roslyn251254]

fear ...be nervous

[Neveracrossword]

Bald... Pill (it's in Chambers) Also from the phrase, a hard pill to swallow.

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Thanks all :)

[Neveracrossword]

Glad we could help.

[teacher1]

Last one ... please help.

13d. US measure is over a ton, I learned. (8) ?i?e?a?i

Have I gone wrong?

[Neveracrossword]

Teacher, that looks right. The definition is 'learned' (as in 'intelligent people').

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I have LITERATI

US measure = LITER over A T(on) + I

[teacher1]

Doh !!! Thank you both. ;o)

[Neveracrossword]

Teacher1, if that's not enough help (it looks meagre), just put an American meaure + a ton+ a word in the clue... in that order.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Teacher1, glad you got there, you're obviously one oif the 13 Down....

[teacher1]

All done thanks.

[Boethius]

Can I ask for help? 1A Enclose wife in vaulted chamber ??S?M?T?
Thanks

[Boethius]

And might KNOLL be the answer to 18A Knowledge of enemy movements occupying hill? Thanks.

[hankir]

1a, Could be Case + Mate
18. Occupying = IN plus three letter for Hill.

[Neveracrossword]

Hankir, both of those work for the completed grid.

[Boethius]

Thank you both!

[johnpiper]

I have the theme but am struggling to find the recipients for 19D and 11A. could someone give me a hint -maybe the year and which one is the two word one?

I have for 19D (9) ?EBR?G?I?
and 11D (9) ?O?E?HSO?

Many thanks

[JJ109]

19d 1929 2 words
11d 1973