Spectator 2547

[Matakari]

Good day, a pretty straightforward offering by Doc this week! I've got all but two of the Unclueds. I'm stuck on one clue, the answer to which should see me through. Many thanks in advance!

37 ( A ) Finally unsafe – caught in aircraft, Do this! (5) : ?B?C?

[JJ109]

e je C t

[JJ109]

^^(unsaf) E + Jet (aircraft), C(aught) (inside)

[Farrwest]

Eject
Your B is wrong. I think Doc is referring to John Prescott s minister in the UK labour government who obvious liked expensive British sports cars. Google him

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, 'Pretty straightforward' was not the phrase I used when I did this yesterday. 'Hugely disappointing' might have been nearer the mark!

[dannyk13]

One man's straightforward is another man's disappointment.

[novalis]

NACW, for me it wasn't as good as 'hugely disappointing'.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Novalis, that made me smile - which is more than the limp offering managed!
Danny, yes. one man's meat... but I'm sure the majority of regular solvers wouldn't have rated this puzzle very highly.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, JJ109, Farrwest, it's done, and let's hope Doc comes with something more challenging next time!

[johnpiper]

I have all the clued lights and have the theme but am bamboozled by the unclued 1d where i have
?ir?o?c?on?
Presumably this is the 3 word unclued light and the last word is one?

On 12a i need a hyphenated ?e?-six?
And 20d might this be four a?e?

[Tilly2]

air force one?

[Gissing]

What the president flies around in

[Gissing]

six French composers

[Neveracrossword]

20 D. Four Ales (that might have been the hyphenated one, I can't check right now).

[Tilly2]

My 20d has only 7 lights?

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry, Tilly2, I was going by memory - and from what Johnpiper gave. I've got my copy now and it is a seven-letter answer.

[Matakari]

Johnpiper, 1 (D ) is three words, no hyphen for 12 ( A ), hyphens for 19 (A ) and 20 ( D ).

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, good you could help... but a little bit late!