Spectator # 2535

[Matakari]

Good morning, the UNCLUEDS are quite enigmatic. I have several possibilities for 3(D), 4(D), 18(D), 31(D). Is this a normal pattern?

A confirmation for the following, thank you in advance:
1(A) Stab with a knife (5) :P???? ( PANGA? )

[dannyk13]

Panga - pang(stab) + a.

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, the unclued 3 D has a couple of possibilities (Doc's oversight, not the solver's) but the others seemed fairly definitive to me.

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW, I think I've got it sorted out ! We await the Christmas offerings now.

[dannyk13]

Glad I could help.

[Matakari]

Congratulations on your recent Telegraph win, Dannyk13! It's naturally a well -deserved recompense for your graceful and unstinting help on this site. I wish you many more wins!

[dannyk13]

I would love to see a win for you Matakari.You deserve it after your unstinting attempts at the Cryptic Connections.

[Matakari]

Thanks for your wishes, Danny, I also like the Arrow Words, Trigrams, Code Words Ultra...My luck will soon change, I hope.Meanwhile I'm looking forward to all the offerings for Christmas.