Spectator 2184

[Mampara]

16dn- Flat round cake pa put away in chariot (5)
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[Neveracrossword]

Ratha, chariot. The 'flat round bread' was 'paratha' - then 'pa' was taken off, 'put away'.

[Svejk]

ratha tricky one, that.

[Neveracrossword]

I thought it was a lovely clue.

[Svejk]

I've watched Ben Hur 11 times so am an expert on chariots but I've never heard of a ratha.

[hankir]

rath or ratha is an Indian word for chariot.
More at:

http://www.rathyatra.net/

[Lubumbashi]

Does the 20 in the blurb relate to 20 across? I have T**Y but I can't see an answer.

[EMor1]

Yes it does Lubumbashi
YOU NEED A WORD MESNING THREE OR A SET OF THREE

[Piffleworthy]

6d - I have all but first and last letters but am not confident as there seems to be no word with this 'filling'. I have 19a ending with 'I'; if that were an 'A' then I see a word in 6d...any help/hints would be much appreciated!

[Neveracrossword]

I've not got the magazine now, but if 6 D has 'ymn' in it, it was Hymnody.

If you gave the letters you have - for 6 and 19, I'd be able to help.

[Piffleworthy]

Yes, I got hymnody, that's 5d. What i have for 6d is _arstif_. 19a I have irukandji

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, your letters are correct - it's a very odd word! It begins with K.

[toalisi]

Irukandji is correct

6d Ka rst ify

[Piffleworthy]

Thank you- as someone with a geological background I am ashamed of not gettting that one!