The Spectator N0 2642- By Lavatch

[Matakari]

Good evening, a Spectator that’s more friendly than this week’s EV.
Some of the Unclueds are falling into place, but the preamble remains
a bit mysterious to me. It should turn out to be a fascinating endeavour.
Help with the following would be appreciated, thanks in advance!

1d People looking good: Turkic people one leaves ( 6 ): ?S??R?
4d  Swallows and gnus let out (7) : ?Y??U??
5d Move gently around your paths for aircraft (10) : ??R?P?ANE?  ( AEROPLANES )
24a Dyes quiet clothing queen returned (6) : ?EN???
39a Wicked, base convict – flipping criminal! (7) : ?L?????

[newmodarmy]

fecers- or fevers, john?

[newmodarmy]

 31s Like some fevers gravedigger reported (6) ?E???N

 

[newmodarmy]

Painter after long periods (6)

I have L????r?

 Can you confirm the pattern please as you show 7

[newmodarmy]

LUST RA

Probably sextan

 

[newmodarmy]

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sextan#:~:text=sextan%20in%20British%20English,an%20interval%20of%20five%20days

[newmodarmy]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lustrum

plural is lustra

[Neveracrossword]

Gosh, there must have been quite a few people seeking help this week! Some of today's answers were given yesterday, I think there are lots of random little posts.

[Matakari]

Johnpiper, Tilly gave 4d, 24a, 39a: Engluts,Hennas, Illegal. And 1d, 5d, Gazers, Gyroplanes. 40a Lustra, 31d Sextan, 29d Tannas. For the Unclueds, if you google expressions that mean nothing, you'll see Bupkis and Goose Egg...

[johnpiper]

Many thanks everyone

 

[Matakari]

Hi, johnpiper, an error slipped into 29d which should read: TANNAH.
Hope you had it.