Spectator 1928 - ' Threes' by Doc

[kayakamina]

In the absence of our good friend greyfox here is a link to todays puzzle-

http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_10552/5276243/crossword.pdf

I found it a bit disappointing but see what you think.

[turnerjmw]

Thanks for the link, kayakamina. I agree, nothing to get excited about, as I find with most of Doc's puzzles. But as he's the editor, there's no point complaining! I also assume 23dn is singular, though as far as I can see it could equally be a plural. Ho hum

[slaney]

Good morning K, and thanks for the link .
Just a decision to be made about 23d as turnerjmw says.

[crucifernz]

It was a breeze - I've gone with singular at 23D.

[Ruthrobin]

Yes, relatively easy but help please. Have I gone wrong? I have a choice of fourth letter in 45 ac. - a common word and a more unusual one connected with jewels.

[turnerjmw]

No, you're quite right. That is certainly an option, too. I simply failed to notice it and went with the common one!

[Ruthrobin]

Thanks!

[Spaghetti]

Thank you, K. I'm sure this was a close variation on another, quite recent one, and I agree with everyone else that it wasn't very exciting. I was at a client's house overnight, so I printed it off this morning to do on the train between Ledbury and York. Unfortunately it was all over long before Birmingham New Street.

[mad max]

Many thanks for link

[greyfox]

Had tried to provide my early morning service but, as happens on here relatively frequently, I couldn't get a link to work.

Whatever happened to the cross referencing function that used to exist here some time ago i.e. a link would be provided to previous answers that related to the question asked? If it returned it would significantly cut down on the number of repeat requests - a significant proportion of which I find a tad annoying as some people appear to be unable to search for answers to their 'new' questions beyond the front page.

[Christiana]

Thanks for the link, K and good to see you back Greyfox. Won�t be starting until tomorrow.