The Spectator N0 2542

[Matakari]

Good morning,

I believe I’m on to the theme and would just
like to seek confirmation for the following to
ensure that I’m on the right track, please.
Thanks in advance!

1(A) ??B??N? ( GIBBONS )
4 ( D ) ?ELLIN? ( BELLINI )
26 (D ) ??ITT?N ( BRITTEN )

[aelmpvw]

don't know the clues but all three given answers are composers . . .

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, to all of those - and you will have all the yellow letters which should siurely help.

PS With 35 A, it'd be very worrying if you weren't 'on to' the theme by now!

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW!
I omitted to send the instructions for those who are interested.
Here they are:
Nine unclued lights (all real words) are the names of 35A with one letter misprinted. The correct letters match those that will appear in the shaded squares.

[teacher1]

22a. African soldier climbing Indian tree. (4) i??o

Help please.

[Neveracrossword]

Teacher, Igbo, African.

[aelmpvw]

igbo

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, I don't know if you've already seen the answers given on AB for some of the unclued entries, whether you are still seeking help?

[teacher1]

Thank you both.

[teacher1]

Last one .... please .... 24a. last of these goods are mine. (3) e?g

[Neveracrossword]

Egg, mine, bomb. Thes E+GG, two 'good's.

[JJ109]

(thes)E GG(goods)

[dannyk13]

24a.Egg- (thes)e + gg(goods)

[teacher1]

Thank you all so much. :o)

[Matakari]

Thanks, NACW, I got all of these except 28(D) NOTANDA, but I'm
really stuck on the last three Unclueds. One final push would be appreciated, thanks!

26(A) WAN?O?
46(A) ?E?ICES
12(d) R?MPI??
( For 25a, I have RAMEAU as the composer...)

[hankir]

Walton
Delibes
Rossini?

[novalis]

Walton - 3rd letter changes
Delibes - 5th letter changes
Rameau - last letter changes

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, sorry you have had another ... not great week with the Spectator!

[roslyn251254]

12d RAMPION....Campion is the required composer....

[Matakari]

Many thanks, Roslyn, it's perfect now!