Spectator

[ulysses100]

I do the Spectator xword every week -- and normallywithout problems, although it can sometimes take a while to track down the theme. I've completed all the normal clues (bar one).This week however I am wracking my brain and consulting Google and books galore but cannot get the link. I've tried with Green (?author/colour), Inuits/Eskimos/kayaks etc. There are three accents, so presumably some of the answers are French but I still haven't got the inspiration. I don't want the answers but if anybody could give me a hint it would be much appreciated.

[mjd]

What is the question?

[ulysses100]

The link between the unclued answers from the xword entitled "Greenlanders ?"

[kettledrum]

Do you have any of the unclued answers - or at least the letters that you've got for them? What do the 'further instructions' (if any) say?

[ulysses100]

I didn't give any letters because I would have liked to have worked it out for myself which is why I asked for a hint. As I said the xword is entitled "Greenland ?" ; the lights are ?O?T?AE?H?A? ; ?NN?S?AIL ; FOT?? ; FOU???EE? ; ?IRE ; ?IELDS and CLA?C?NN. Three of these are of two words and there are three accents.

[kettledrum]

Could the answers be literally green land? Eire (emerald isle); fields; Innisfail (situated on the Great Green Way, & - apparently - known as the green heart of the Tropical North);

Do you want to take it from there, or would you like me to give it further thought.?

[ulysses100]

Thankyou kettledrum the link is obvious when you know how ; I was trying to be too devious !

Ancient and poetical Irish names for Ireland also include Gotla, Gort Gaedheal, Clar Conn and Four green fields.

Thanks again

[kettledrum]

Thanks for filling me in; glad to be able to help.

[kettledrum]

As a result of getting involved with the Spectator Xword trough you query here I responded to a mail shot from the Speccie to a v good value introductory subscription. I got my first copy on Friday & have much enjoyed doing Power Cuts. Thank you for bringing this Xword to my attention.

[ulysses100]

kettledrum - may you get as much pleasure and frustration from them as I do . Enjoy !