Spectator 2593 By Lavatch

[Matakari]

Good evening, I’m stumped by the following for which
I would appreciate answers with parsing. Thanks in advance!

4d Makes Greek coin with size I changed (9) : ??R?????S
9d Flower’s white round iceberg’s edge (6) : ?AR???
10d Volume in case upon switching periods in house? (10): ?C?????C??
15d Ruling party admitting king’s crime (10) : N?????T???
17d She inherits Scot’s land areas in segments (10) : T?????R???
31d Insects in north-east oddly flying (7) : ?O?????

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, I've always know my own limitations - and Hawk's puzzle is definitely way beyond me. Not only did it take me ages to solve a mere handful of clues, I'm not even sure what the preamble wants me to do.

[klazomaniac]

Just had a quick look. Thank goodness it's not just me. lol
I've have only got 4 answers off the bat ( 5d, 8d, 27d and 32d) So I won't be wasting ink and paper on this one.
Thanks for the thought though Matakari. :-)

[Neveracrossword]

Klazo, I'm relieved you didn't say it looked a real treat!

[klazomaniac]

Lol NAC :-)
No, Not at all !
And as yourself, What is that preamble all about. I got confused just reading it. :-)

[Matakari]

Whew! I feel better now and relieved, too. The preamble is like a labyrinth and I have only got 12d, 19d, 24d, 27d, 29d. But before I abandon this one, could you tell me your answers for 5d, 8d and 32d just for the fun of it, Klazo? Thanks !

[bobbinwales]

Maybe start a new thread and include the clues so some of us can continue are learning journey... and I sometimes enjoy Spectator even if I can only get afew

[Neveracrossword]

Bobbinwales, the recent posts are about the much tougher crossword Matakari has mentioned - and he's given a link. If you have a look at it, you'll see it's much, much tougher than any Spectator crossword and it has a preamble that is incredibly complicated! Anyone giving a clue, asking for help, would need to supply an awful lot of info,

[bobbinwales]

Ok...thanks. I'll pass on this crossword then!

[klazomaniac]

I had linear for 5d. L (50) + In ear (balance) but now think it's wrong as I had 'Salival' for 1a (lisa + Lav [can] reversed.

8d Eased (reduced) l E g A l S p E e D (every so often)

32d Stew (Scouse) [junk/ anag indicator] Sent W[ith] N removed
so anagram set W
Ps. email is the superfluous word that neeeds to be removed.

39a I had 'Newness' (assorted bridge players)
lugs is superfluous.

Could you post your answers please NAC, As I did print it off after all. I will try again if you can help me fill a few more.

It's an absolute stinker !

[Tilly2]

I am deeply hurt that you are not interested in what I thought of the Hawk crossword, Matakari. :-)

[Matakari]

Bobbinwales, here is the link to the killer Crossword we're talking about if you are interested in having a look at it.
www.crossword.org.uk/highbar.html

[Neveracrossword]

Klazo, I'm not going any further with this, but I had Eased, Newness, Stew, Essene (25 D) In Alt (35 A), Tilia (29 D) and Retains (36 A). These could be wrong and I'm not parsing them, sorry"

[klazomaniac]

Ps. Sorry, Meant to say Matakari (not NAC)

[klazomaniac]

Thank you NAC (posts crossed) I will enter them and see if I can get any further :-)

[scorpiojo]

34d is Niue

[klazomaniac]

Thanks Scorpio. And yes, I had retains, but couldn't parse. On further investigation, I now see 'you shouldn't have = TA' (silly me) :-)

[Neveracrossword]

13 A Might be Elopers, runaways. Sole,only, with Per, by.

[klazomaniac]

Looks good to me NAC. I'm Off to make my Tea. Will try again after i have eaten.

[Matakari]

I have the following, but not absolutely sure of them:
26a Galen, 12d Pastels, 19d Edge(unsure), 24d Presto, 27d Emends

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, Galen (26) seems OK - anagram of Angler, without the R, recipe, take (in Latin). He was an anatomist. 19 Edge seems fine too, backwards in the clue (with an apparent extra word).