Speccie 2457

[Farrwest]

35a German system adopts horologist' measure (5) L??N?
2d Spike Spencer, possibly a sycophant (6) E?R???
Finally could some kind person give me a clue at to what the sequence is about.
Thanks

[cashier]

35 Ligne?

[Farrwest]

Thanks cashier. Any help on the sequence?

[cashier]

I don't have the crossword Farrwest, so sorry can't help with the sequence.

[roslyn251254]

phonetic alphabet....
each unclued is a synonym .....

[hankir]

2d could be Earwig. A flatterer.
Don't know how Spike fits in.

I have filled in the unclueds with possible words but cannot find the sequence. Though the last word is easy to spot in the top half.

[roslyn251254]

ear is a synonym for spike and spencer is type of wig.
the unclued are synonyms ....e.g 15a is a synonym for Echo ...

[Farrwest]

Many thanks Roslyn & hankir. Baffling sequence!

[roslyn251254]

Pabulum is indeed baffling.....some odd clues in today!

[hankir]

Thanks ros.

[MrNZ]

For the phonetic alphabet I have B,D,G,V and F,L,M,N - but why U as the final member

[Neveracrossword]

It's not U, it's the final member/last letter. The section used in the unclued answers runs from one letter right through a short sequence.

[MrNZ]

Neveracrossword - you are brilliant - I would never have gotten there on my own - Pabulum can be very obscure. Best wishes.

[Neveracrossword]

MrNZ, thanks - that was kind of you. Glad I could help.

[Matakari]

Got all the unclueds, but am lost as to what to do with them. Each one is a synonym, but a synonym of what? Can yo give one more hint to set me on the trail? Many thanks!

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, specific information is given earlier in this thread.