Guardian Prize Crossword Saturday April 15Th 2017

[Monalise]

Stuck on many clues today but gradually getting there - help with the G,J and K's would be much appreciated ... assuming you have a copy of the X-word.
Gracias

[Toorak]

In each of these the first in the pair is themed
For the second of k anagram letters to find the name of a popular musical
Second g - definition is a wooded glen
Second j - a term for passion sunday

[Tilly2]

Kiss me Kate

[Toorak]

Hello Tilly - how are you getting on with it?

[Tilly2]

Hi, Toorak. My piece of A4 is filling up with scribbles. I haven't entered any yet. Don't know where to start.

I still have lots to do. I only have twenty two answers at present, one of them being Kiss Me Kate. :-)

[Toorak]

It took me ages but I got there eventually. LIK's advice is good - start with the 3 letter words first because there is only one way they can fit with the crossers

I also listed my solutions on a sheet of paper according to the number of letters so that it was easier to see which letters might fit where

I don't usually do these - but I did the previous one in the guardian and quite enjoyed it so decided to give it another go

[Tilly2]

I have imp and Yeo. Shall I put them in? There's one on the left and one on the right. Which one goes where, please?

[Tilly2]

....and Uno....

[Lie-in King]

You need to put 'Imp' with a 7-letter answer to give you a 10-letter entry.

'Uno' goes on the right.

[Toorak]

Imp is not one of them but part of a thematic pair

The other 3 letter solution is also thematic - beginning with u. The middle letter of this is the first letter of a 10 letter solution

I would suggest waiting until you have most of them solved before trying to complete the grid because it will then be reasonably clear how the solutions fit in

[Tilly2]

Hillman?

[Toorak]

Yes

[Tilly2]

Thank you. I'll soldier on then. :-)

[Toorak]

You'll get there
I have done no housework today :(

[Tilly2]

I have and I've been for a forty minute walk. I'm feeling smug!