Spectator 2346

[hankir]

A few missing but let me start with three.
Clue could have an extra word.
(I have 3 of 5)
40. Greens backing energy in type of power they favour? (6) RA????
17d. Learner in Nordic area, not beginning to ski - thus? (6) ?EDEL?
41a. Felt bad about a dance (5) R?ED?

Help please.

[Neveracrossword]

41. Rueda, a dance. Rued, felt bad +A, in clue.

[Neveracrossword]

40. Realos, members of the Green party. Solar = type of power they favour, E for Energy. Backing = reverse 'solar' so Rolas, with the E inside.

[Captain2]

17 Wedels

[Neveracrossword]

17 Wedeln, I think?

[Captain2]

L(earner) in anagram of SWEDEN (nordic area) without N(ot)

[Captain2]

Beg pardon, you're quite right NaC - I got my beginnings/ends in a twist. :))

[Neveracrossword]

Wedeln, in Chambers, could be (S)weden+L, learner?

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Captain2, I started doubting my answer!

[hankir]

Thanks Captain2 and Neveracrossword.

I have a synonym for a candidate at 7d but not sure how to parse it.
Me and this agent would become Native American (7)N?M?N?E

I have 4 of 5 extra words. A number, an iota, a woman and touch.
Fifth one is eluding me. Any hint there?

[hankir]

Got the parsing of 7d.

[Neveracrossword]

Glad I could help, Hankir. I'm not sure about your 'number'. I have the other three you mentioned, plus a deed and a round thing.

[hankir]

Thanks Neveracrossword.
I had eight from 37.
But I see the other two now.

I see the five letters to be added in the sequence of
their clue number.

[Neveracrossword]

Hankir, glad you got this finished off.