Spectator 2359

[MalcVo]

Stuck with 4dn. Torn between 'Bell Hills' (why plural?) and 'Belle Isle' (why Blue?). Or am I way off?
Any suggestions?

[Mamyalynne]

Clue please

[Lie-in King]

Hi MalcVo - can you post the clue please.

[Farrwest]

The instructions state that the unclued lights can all be preceded by the same word. You have to figure out what that word is. Brewer helps but is not essential. Keep going MalcVo, you're on the right track

[ProfessorMaisie]

MalcVo - it's to do with show business, many years ago.

[MalcVo]

Thanks Professor. This will give me something to think about this evening.
For those respondents asking for the clue this is one of the lights for which no clue is given other than the overall theme. In this case the clue to the theme is that each unclued light can be preceded by the same word, and a clue to that word is 'down'. It becomes apparent after partial completion of the grid that the common word is 'blue'.

[teacher1]

I was given ...... (blue) bell field.

[MalcVo]

Thanks again Professor. Got it! (Showing my age now)

[MalcVo]

Thanks Teacher. I now have 2 very plausible answers (although I am leaning towards the Showbiz connection).