Spectator 1901 - Mates by Doc

[toalisi]

Here is a link to the latest Spectator Crossword. As usual with Doc you are going to need your Brewer.

http://www.spectator.co.uk/article_assets/arti cledir_6692/3346426/crossword.pdf

[kayakamina]

Thanks.

I solved the clued lights quickly and was left with the quotation which seemed to consist solely of 'Y's'.

Good luck everyone.

[slaney]

Thank you toalisi..
I'm not sure I could have got this without my lovely new Brewer!

[Christiana]

Thank you Toalisi, but oh dear, I keep forgetting to ask for a Brewers - just had a birthday, too.

[mad max]

Many thanks for link

[robinruth]

I was in the same position with all the 'y's and, of course, the Brewer hint was what solved it - but the quotation does appear (with its quaint spelling) on the Internet!

[robinruth]

Could anyone help me with the wordplay in 33d? With the three letters I have, I can see two potential answers for spiteful, but neither of them fits with 'measure'
Thanks in anticipation.

[robinruth]

Sorry - got there under my own steam. I was looking at the wrong animal (and at 'nasty') But I would never have known, without Chambers, that the right animal is also a unit of measurement!
Thanks anyway.

[dr b]

have the grid filled in, but I can't see the wordplay for 40a; if anyone can explain without giving away the answer I'd appreciate it.

[dr b]

gah - never mind - why does inspiration strike only after hitting submit?

[DocHH]

Thank you toalisi for the link, I had to resort to a visit to the library to get the quaint spelling of the quotation. My on-line Brewers didn't include it. It's not the first time that has happened, I'll have to invest �19.99 in a hard copy of Brewer, might even help with the current financial situation!
I'm back now to the disaster of last sundays EV! Hope you are making more progress than me Christiana.
Ciao