Last 1 Ev 1667

[quinol]

(sun) award second for cross female (5)

 i have ds--a(?) which looks unlikely, help appreciated

[Neveracrossword]

Dsomo, a cross (animal) - DSO, award+Mo, second, brief moment.

[quinol]

many thanks nac, what between?

[Neveracrossword]

Glad I could help, Quinol. I had to look it up - Dsomo is the female of the cross between a yak and a common horned cow. The spelling can also be zhomo  or jomo.

[quinol]

many thanks again Nac- the crossword features the most dismal poem in the language

[gourami67]

Having just discovered the EV crosswords I found 1667 more fun than Spectator 2679.  But I wonder if there are 2 answers to 40a, 'Special period for healthful particle in Islay.

[Neveracrossword]

Gourani, I've no longer got the puzzle, but I think I remember wondering about that! I decided that the version with I worked - Chambers didn't have the 'period of time' with a Y spelling.

[gourami67]

As ever NAC you are right

[Neveracrossword]

Goranu67, thanks - but the 'as ever' is definitely not accurate!