Spectator 2267

[djawhufc]

Morning all

In office bright and early as busy this week.

Mr Magoo today.

Haven't seen him for a while?

Enjoy

DJA

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Daniel. This was tough, but fun too.

[Piffleworthy]

Am stuck. Seemed tto be doing OK but bottom Half is heavy going, and still haven't got the theme! Can anyone give me a hint please for unclued 43a? is it two words? I have M?????LE?S???S

Thank you

[whatsthat]

Yes Piffleworthy, it is two words and it explains the other unclued lights.
By the way, it's 5,9

[Piffleworthy]

Thank you whatsthat. I assume I now have it but unfortunately don't get the thematic link to the other unclued (yet). Will keep scratching head!

[Piffleworthy]

...no sooner posted than the light came on...

[Litcrit]

puzzled that 2 unclued answers are hyphened. only 13d seems to be hyphened. could 34A be too?

[Piffleworthy]

I have also been wondering. I can only see 13d as a hyphenated entry. The unclued 34a appears to be a real word, however this leaves the final unsolved unclued 31a. I can't see how ?ONN?ES resolves to a hyphenated entry. Rather frustrating, can anyone offer a hint?

[vinsculler]

?onn?es resolves to a straightforward benediction. I think the hyphen count must be wrong

[Ironie]

Is 10D a Chambers-listed word? I have I-P-E-A-O-.

[Neveracrossword]

Your A is wrong.

[Ironie]

Thanks N. The resulting word makes more sense now!

[Neveracrossword]

Ironie, you're welcome.