Spectator N0 2557

[Matakari]

Good evening, some research in the offing for Pabulum’s “Heroes” this week! I’m stuck on the following for which I would appreciate answers, thanks!
ACROSS:
15 Novelist in court getting large fine (5) : W??L?
27 Grunter doesn’t start row (3) : ?A?D
32 Sorrow due to cycling (4) : ??T?
45 Townsman visits honest relation (7) : ??C???
DOWN:
1 Where to go that’s beset by dashing men (6) : ??D???
5 Empty street crossed by sad Scots (5) : ???S??
27 Bone of swab (deceased) (8) : ?M??L???

[jollyroger66]

15 Woo lf

[jollyroger66]

27 (b)oar

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari,stick at this one!

[hankir]

45. 3 letter Townsman in 4 letter Honest
1. Definition is where to go; that's = ie.
5. Three letters around st
27.Def is bone. Swab = 3 letters, deceased = 4 letters.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, jollyroger66, NACW, hankir ! I got 27(D), not the others, but will stick with it. Getting the heroes will be my thrill!

[novalis]

You won't need much more than a Mo for that.

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, your 'research in the offing' is rather grand - there will be very little for you to do! And Pabulum's puzzles are always worth a bit of effort, I'm sure you'd have managed - and got the thrill, the satisfaction....

[novalis]

Agreed NACW. This is trademark Pabulum. I was very lucky with this one as It is a subject with which I am very familiar even down to what links the four. That is very cleverly indicated.

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, Good luck with the rest of this. I hope our enthusiasm - for Pabulum - rubs off on you the next time you're faced with one of his.

[johnpiper]

Novalis that is very witty. i have done it all bar the following query.I am stuck on 37 across. Sound of dated plane (4). I have SOA?

Maybe the S is wrong but i think 37D is SOWLE
Any help gratefully received
what an amazing coincidence about the 4 knights?!

[Neveracrossword]

Plane, fly high....

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry, and forgot to say that the 'sound of' is a sounds like, for the word meaning dated, went out with.... (It doesn't sound like it to me, but in crosswordland...)

[dannyk13]

Dated- saw.

[Neveracrossword]

Yes, Danny. As it was Johnpiper's last one, I was trying a nudge...

[dannyk13]

Soz nac.

[Neveracrossword]

No, it's fine, Danny - I didn't want you to think I was being unhelpful, holding on to the answer.

[dannyk13]

nac, from what I have noticed you are very generous with your help, in particular to Matakari.:-)

[johnpiper]

thank you!
rather pathetic that clue!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, johnpiper. I agree - it wasn't much of a clue!

Danny, I sometimes give Matakari answers to speed up the process, especially if I think we're in for a few batches!

[teacher1]

Help please .... 1d. Where to go that's beset by dashing men. (6) l?d?e?