Spectator # 2483

[Matakari]

Thanks, Roslyn and Neveracrossword, I'm still a bit lost.

40 (D) the synonym for "miss"? and answers for the following
now, please:
23 Heartless Maurice disrupted fructification (6) : VACUUM ?
39 Novice red with idealism indeed! (5) : ?H??A

DOWN:
3 Adult beetle atop climbing plant we love (7): M?O?E??

[cashier]

23 Aecium?

[Neveracrossword]

23 I explained earlier how to get 23 - did you try that?

3 You have several letters wrong - the M and the O.

As you are struggling so much, the synonym for Miss is Lose.

[Matakari]

Thanks, Neveracrossword, yes I had URODELA, but somehow got
sidetracked! Am I right here?

[Matakari]

I now follow the "An anagram without the middle letter of a centre" in Maurice for 23...

[Neveracrossword]

Glad Cashier's answer enlightened you for 23.
3. Adorers - A Dor Ers.
Enjoy the rest of this, aided or unaided!

[Matakari]

Thanks, Neveracrossword, I was on my way to change
my answer for 3(D)...

[Matakari]

The last 3 clues with parsing, please, and then I shall be on my own
for the unclueds, thanks!

39 ( A ) Novice red with idealism indeed! (5) : ?H?LA

5 ( D ) Discharge by beak in Australia accepted by sheila (6) : OZ?E??
7( D ) Lager Ena spilt following powerful blast (8, two words):
N??R?A?E

[scorpiojo]

7 Near gale anag lager ena

[scorpiojo]

39 Chela (novice in Buddhism) Che ('Red with idealism') la (indeed)

[scorpiojo]

Ozaena is discharge from the nostrils

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. Let us know if you manage ALL of the unclued entries...!

[Matakari]

Thanks, Scorpiojo! I should have some fun with the rest...will certainly let you know the outcome, Neveracrossword! Cheers!