Spectator 2616

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I have two regular clues left -

Completely cancel reorganisation of small university’s land (8) D?S?????

Select an old character, say, as Lavatch’s alter ego (8) P?I??ON? (This one seems a bit meta)

TIA

[JJ109]

Disannul

Picaroon

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Boo, I thought it was PICAROON, and I can see where I’ve gone wrong in a crosser. Thanks!

[JJ109]

ion rather than ing for 42a

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Okay, I have several of the unclued names (some solid, a few dodgy) with 3 to find, but I can’t fathom any connection between them other than mid-20th century tunesmiths. Gentle nudge requested, thanks.

[JJ109]

I have all 13 but again apart from the fact that they are from the first 13 letters of the alphabet, I have no idea how "atomic" applies!

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Ah I didn’t realise that about the alphabet, that’ll help. Likewise, no idea about atomic.

[JJ109]

If I have them correct they are not all from the same century!

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I have two like that - a chap into water and a lad who liked magical woodwinds! But why they are there beats me haha

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Other than to fill the letter requirement

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

I’ve just seen this on another crossword forum -

A to M - A to m-ic ;)

So it’s just themed names from a to m, no other connection between them. Well, I’ve found names that fit the first letter so I’m putting this one to bed. Not hugely enjoyable, this one. Bit of an odd ‘un…

[JJ109]

Thanks Fleshpots - agreed!

[hunting]

I need only 12a unknown. I have EN?S?O. Help!

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

Google the organisation in charge of World Heritage Sites then change the first letter to the E that you already have.

[hunting]

Yes,but then my final O must be wrong.

[Neveracrossword]

The O version was commonly used.

[Tilly2]

10ac clue made me chuckle. A definite penny drop moment!

[Tilly2]

Could I have help with 23d, please.

Penitential garment carried by saint, to wit. (8)

I have ?C?L??E?

Thank you.

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

SCILICET

[FleshpotsOfDevon]

A mix of ST for saint and CILICE for the penitential garment. Think of the monk in the Da Vinci Code.

[Tilly2]

Thank you, FoD.

That's a new word for me.