Ev 1222

[devadolly]

Is anyone in there? Seems so long since there was any N & C...come on folks lets have a bit of banter.

[bookbinder]

What would you like to banter about?

[hankir]

Hi devadolly.
1221 came and went.
1222 started out well and am still making progress.
Hoping for some heavenly inspiration to finish it by Wednesday.
Some of the jumbled words I have, seem to be connected except for one.
Will keep on trucking.
Hankir

[jim360]

Afraid I've not done many EVs these days. This one would have been the same had I not test-solved it eighteen months ago. Found it tricky, to say the least! Dysart writes fiendish clues. But it's a fine puzzle with a fun implementation of the theme.

N&C wise... Up earlier than hoped today, long week ahead, and then off to Barcelona for a week this Sunday.

[devadolly]

Hello All. Anything you like BB. Yes, I have noticed a connection with the few I have managed, not flowing as yet, but have hope....not by Wednesday I don't think. Clever clogsis Jim 360!

[roslyn251254]

Enjoying this ... not quite finished yet .... but themed acrosses found and hence main theme. Onwards......

[hankir]

Stuck in northeast.
5a or 7a hint please.

[hankir]

Solved it. Now for the end game.

[devadolly]

As you say Hankir, now for the end-game, have the theme but am a bit confused as to which clue...hints please.

[jim360]

Should be one of the last two across clues. Hint: generic word describing the art form the source material is an example of, and this features in one or other of the clues.

[hankir]

I am assuming that the answer has to be highlighted as is.
It does not need to be rewritten because then two down answers will be non-words.

[devadolly]

Oh dear! I must be VERY wrong in my assumptions.. Haven't managed penultimate yet but last one doesn't make sense.

[jim360]

48ac is just a word mean "ascetic" (hermit), formed from "sorry" + "shack" with last letter removed, so having looked at the puzzle again it was the last-but-one clue that is special.

[devadolly]

I have 48a it's the other one (of two) I don't have. Can't chat, AB playing up and cuts me off! This is 4th attempt.

[hankir]

For example,
What would Tesco call its own soup or other products bearing Tesco name?

[devadolly]

Bow my head with stupidity...hit with a thump in early hours! Many thanks.

[hankir]

Glad you got it, dd.
The clues were tough.
A handful of words were new to me.
But it was fun.