Many thanks for your observations, NACW. I think I started the Spectator for this year with marked progress, though. I needed to request just about four confirmations. I expect to continue in a positive way. Meanwhile, I have a challenge with Prolixic’s offering for which I seek further answers for my own edification. I do not enter the contest with this one. Thanks in advance!
ACROSS:
4 Grasping odd pieces of jewellery (8) : ?U?B?I?G ( BURBLING )
11 Cardinal's to turn rector out (4) : W?S? ( WYSS )
12 Slashed watercolour! (4) : ???E
15 Make a note in organ book (7) : E?R???
25 Reportedly take one's place to eat? (4) : ?A?L
28 Chess player with success on line (5) : ?W??
DOWN:
3 Make reduction of noble gas (4) : E?R?
10 Picking phone maker's phone up right away (13) : B???????R?R?G
14 Supporter of everyone visiting bar with peer getting drunk (4-6 : ???????R?R
( MACE BEARER )
21 Turns out only child and dogs ( 6 ): ???U?S
22 Green drink officer brought up (6) : ???D?W ( MTN DEW )
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