Spectator 1980

[kayakamina]

Today's Crossword 'Chariot' set by Dumpynose can be found
on page 51 via this link

http://thespectator.n...om/epaper/viewer.aspx

An enjoyable puzzle solved with the help of a Cuppa.

[amtaff]

Thanks for the link

[zita-green]

Many thanks, K.

[zita-green]

Can someone please confirm the number of letters in 18d? My copy is very faint.

[kayakamina]

It's 10 Zita.

[zita-green]

Thank you, K

[Ironie]

For those who find it easier from a pdf, here's the link:
http://www.spectator....6242803/crossword.pdf

[tenflags]

Thank you once again K and Ironie for providing this.
Looks like I was lucky enough to be pulled out the hat to win 1977 anableps

[Jogler]

Congrats Tenflags :).

[cruciverbali]

Well done tenflags !

[kayakamina]

Congratulations tenflags.

Aber's have had a good run of success recently.

[roslyn251254]

Thanks for the links. Well done tenflags. A long slog, but I got there in the end thanks to your cuppa, K!

[tenflags]

yes thanks all, had a couple of mephistos as well this year. not yet had the holy grail of a listener win but then I only have a 80% successful completion rate of those I have found time to attempt. I am slow and not had much time this year. Still all very encouraging.

[Christiana]

Congratulations tenflags. Thanks for the link K and Ironie

[novalis]

Many thanks for the links. Enjoyed that but learnt something new which will be filed away in the memory banks.

Congratulations to Tenflags.

How's the rib injury Zita-Green?

[djawhufc]

Hi

Just wanted to check 2 clues

27 ac would throw be a synonym for the answer?
15d would this be a term relating to a spaceship coming back in orbit?

Thanks

[kayakamina]

yes to both.

[zita-green]

Congrats to Tenflags.
Novalis, I'm much better, thanks. I think it's bruised rather than cracked because I can do so much more than when I did crack a rib a few years ago.
Have all but 37d which is annoying

[kayakamina]

Hi zita.

I didn't know you'd hurt yourself. Hope it is getting better.

DA is an abbreviation for hairstyle. Then add 'airmen' and you'll have a Unit.

regards k

[zita-green]

Thanks, K. We can always rely on you.

[teenieleek]

Thanks for the link K.
Only finished it this morning, 37dn also my last but much time was wasted looking for horse-drawn carriages and wondering who 22ac was. Lacking confidence I assumed I had made mistakes but I hadn't. Hopefully I will improve with practice but will never be finishing them before breakfast like the regulars here. Fun though.