Spectator 1874 : Song V

[kayakamina]

I've got the name of the song and the quarter of the items mentioned in the song but why is the title of the crossword SONG V ?

[mazie]

The 'V' Festival ?
"V Sonata"
Song Five

[kayakamina]

Thanks Mazie but I don't think you can have done the crossword because without giving too much away the hidden song is 'Sixpence' (as in sing a song of) and the unclued lights lead you to a a quarter of items mentioned in the song.

The titles to the Spectator crosswords are always relevant to the theme and that is what I am querying 'SONG V'

[mazie]

Hi K. No I dont do it, just guessing...what about the book of psalms...only guessing again here. good luck with it xx

[bathtub]

I've just reached the same point as you, K. Can't see it at all at this time of night, and have to hope it will be annoyingly obvious in the morning.

[Rapparee]

It's probably simply the fifth in a series called 'Song'. I can confirm this later when I get home.

[greyfox]

I think Rapparee is right. Once again I'm failing at the penny drop moment. Got all bar the unclued lights(other than six pence. Is Rani= queen, one?). Any subtle hints to assist please? I've failed miserably to relate them to the song as advised by kayakamina.

[kayakamina]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Quizzes-and-Puz zles/Question600408.html

[Rapparee]

I can confirm this is the latest in a 'Song' series by the same setter. The first was merely entitled Song. It was Crossword 1590 and the song was Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

The others were:-
Song II - No 1652 - Mad About the Boy
Song III - No 1770 - My Heart Belongs to Daddy
Song IV - No 1821 - Look For The Silver Lining

[greyfox]

Doh! Many thanks kayakamina.

Regards,

gf

[kayakamina]

Thanks rapparee for the explanation.

I spent more time thinking about the relevance of the title than it took me to finish the whole crossword.

[bathtub]

Thanks for putting me out of my misery. I also spent far too long ruminating about this, and as is usually the case it didn't make a jot of difference to completing the crossword.

[Rapparee]

Glad I could help. In the world of crosswords things are not always whay they seem..What a surprise.