Spectator N0 2485

[Matakari]

Good morning, Doc's "Triplets" is a tricky one today for the Unclueds.
Hints for the following would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

ACROSS:
16 … and which gets first directed badly by this conductor (6, two words):
DELGA?
27 Rod’s letter is spoken of (3) : C?? (CUE ) ?
29 Aristocrat turning almost clownish (4) : G?RD
42 Fees for song by Blackman (9) : HON???RI? ( HONORARIA )?
46 Franco-English waters at isle in Essex (6) : ?E?SEA (REDSEA ) ?

DOWN:
33 King directed towards new robe first (6): OB?R?? ( OBERON ) ?

[Neveracrossword]

27 Yes
29 Your G is wrong. Lord - Drol(l)
backwards.

42 Yes _ Honor +aria
46 Mersea, isle in Essex. mer = sea in French.

[Neveracrossword]

16 Your G is wrong. Take the answer to the preceding clue, put the first letter of Directed in it and anagram it.

[Neveracrossword]

Sorry, Matakari, I gave answers to some - not disastrous as you often return for those anyway! The theme is very straightforward and the title is a huge help. I'm sure you'll manage it!

[Matakari]

Many thanks, Neveracrossword, I think I'm on to Doc
now with his triplets, though I see some twins as well.
Just a verification:

-Is my 33D (OBERON) correct?
-43A begins with T ? ( 43 Fashion queen’s beauty product (5)
-45A begins with S ? ( 45 Streaks, as a dirty campaigner does (6)

[Neveracrossword]

Yes to 33 - On = towards, with anagram (new) of Robe, inside. Yes to 43 and 45 - both, like most of the clues in this puzzle, are very straightforward.

[Matakari]

Thanks, Neveracrossword! Have a great weekend!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. Glad you had nowhere near as many problems with this one!

[Matakari]

Thought I'd finished this one, but still have two Unclueds
that seem elusive: 44A and 38D.

*For 44A, I have: ?OS?T?ICK A previous thread recommends a start with the letter J, but I can find nothing, perhaps it's in Chambers?
* And for 38D, I have ?RRR, and it seems there are many possibilities.Any hints?

[Boethius]

And I’m stuck with one last one - 30 down. Could I ask for help?

[Boethius]

Matakari, 44across is nearly right but the “T” is in the wrong place, preventing the succession of consonants.

[Matakari]

Thanks, Boethius! For 30D, I got CIRRATE (having tendril), but
if my T is in the wrong place, I can't see what else to go there!

[Boethius]

38D is correct. Think of being cold.

[Matakari]

Thought of that for 38, but also thought of a G...
How can we be sure if it's G or B?

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, there are several unclued entries that have options. You'll just have to choose one for those if you plan to enter.

[Matakari]

Ok, I thought as much, Neveracrossword!
The last one! If my T is wrong, then it means
my 30D Cultivating first Irish flower with tendrils (7) is incorrect?
( ?IRR??E ) =CIRRATE

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. No, you need the C, cultivating first, then Irish, then a very common flower. The definition is 'with tendrils'.

[Matakari]

Yes, CIRRATE is another word for it! Many thanks again, Neveracrossword! I'm done with this one!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. Are you sure - that you're done - this time?!

[Matakari]

Hi,hi, hi, positive, this time, Neveracrossword!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. You seemed so close to finishing this morning, it was a bit surprising to see you struggling many hours later!