Spectator 1961

[cruciverbali]

This week's puzzle is Striking by Columba - hope it's a big hit with everyone here !

http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx (page 57)

[mintyman99]

http://www.spectator....5931183/crossword.pdf

[kayakamina]

Thanks for the link.

I nearly made a 6d by trying to download your avatar!

An enjoyable, if straightforward, puzzle.

Cheers.

[Christiana]

Thanks for the link, both of you. Apt avatar, Cruciverbalist.

[zita-green]

Thanks to both for the link.

[novalis]

Many thanks for the lnks. Will enjoy attempting this later.

[cruciverbali]

You're most welcome everyone ! By all means print off the grid - it is an active puzzle and I've even given you a start if you look closely !

[zita-green]

Hi, Cruciverbalist. How do I print this? I'm not very technically skilled.

[cruciverbali]

Hi zita-green - double click, then right click the larger image and either print directly or copy to a Word document and enlarge slightly before printing (resolution won't be brilliant I'm afraid)

[mathsman]

Must be slow today; for 42 ac I have _o_dr_eve and I can't find a word to fit.

[kayakamina]

Woodreeve....Woe (misery

[mad max]

Many thanks for link

[Mampara]

I have filled the grid and I believe I have located the 4 'actions' in the italicised clues.

The final step regarding the unclued lights is confusing me. Can someone please advise?

[kayakamina]

The four clues in italics containing words which relate to 43a.

The full answers to the four clues can be connected to the 4 unclued lights.

3d relates to 40a
20d " 13a
5d " 18a
35a " 29a


Hope that helps.

[Lubumbashi]

Can't quite get the last pair 29/35. I can only see strife. Maybe chuck is wrong at 25

[kayakamina]

35a is Conteck which is 'strife' (29a)

[novalis]

Lubumbashi!

Chuck is right as is strife. You need an obscure synonym for the latter. For 35 across you need a 5 letter word for strike. Remove its last letter and reverse it before you put the three letter "filling" in. For that think private eye.

[Lubumbashi]

Thanks Kayakamina, that's what I guessed but it's not in my OEDs or on google. Good puzzle all the same.

[Lubumbashi]

Thanks too Novalis. Obscure indeed.