Spectator N0 2693- By Fieldfare

[Matakari]

Good morning, help with the following would be appreciated to get me closer to solving the Unclueds. Many thanks in advance!

18a    Fool punches porky girl (6) : L????E
23a    Lecture now held regularly in Berlin, certainly (6) : ?A????
35a    About to secure good measure for the Chinese (5)  : LI???

3d Ready for Will to engage one minister (6)  : P?I???
33d    Unrolled umbrella, taking coat out without being invited (5)  : ??L?D

[scorpiojo]

18 L ass ie

[scorpiojo]

33 Un (fur) led

[mallyh]

3d prime?

[Neveracrossword]

23 Jawohl, certaonly (in German)

[Neveracrossword]

3 D is Priest, minister, Prest with I/one inside.

[Neveracrossword]

35 Liang, Chinese measurement. Lian is Nail, secure, 'about', rversed and add G, good.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, all, the Unclueds have all fallen into place.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari, glad we could help. The theme was... very doable.

[Matakari]

Some help with parsing this one would be appreciated, thanks:

12a    Woman claimed win after slimming (6)  :E?WI?A  ( EDWINA )
            ( WIN inside name EDA? )

[newmodarmy]

Edwina is hidden in the clue

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, you definitely need to go and sit on the naughty step formissing that!

[Matakari]

Yes, NACW, I deserve that punishment...

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, thanks. I thought it was funny that you'd attempted to parse the answer while overlooking the obvious!