Spectator 2658

[hypotheses]

Don't waste your time unless you have a Brewer's 20th edition to hand. My 18th edition is no use. 

[Nanabot]

Matakari I have the 20th edition and I can only see the 3rd letter listed as an A. The 3rd to last is an I. 

[Nanabot]

Any thoughts on 27d? I have two options, both appearing on Chambers

[teacher1]

Va (Virginia) gents (loo) ..... v-agents  ?

[Neveracrossword]

It's a Doc puzzle, we've had quite a few recently where there can be two correct answers...

[teacher1]

Doh !  Just realised it could also be ..... Ga (Georgia)- gents

[Neveracrossword]

Teacher, that's the one I went with - and probably the one most people would think of. 

[Matakari]

Yes, Nanabot, you're correct for 40a.

[Nanabot]

OK. I am going to answer my own question. Do you think the "at" in the clue might refer to Atlanta? 

[Neveracrossword]

Nanobot, if that's for 27 D, I don't think so - and we wouldn't end up with the poisonous gases...

[Nanabot]

I think you mis interpreted my comment. I mean that Atlanta would make it G not V. Quite definitely a poison gas

[Neveracrossword]

Oh, thanks, Nanobot -  I thought you'd come across a third variation! I was happy with Georgia, then Virginia came along... and I thought we were now having Atlanta. 

[solidair123]

A scan for me too please !! My email address is 

aaron-145hotmail.co.uk

Thank you

 

 

[solidair123]

Sorry. Email should be [email protected]

[Coustard]

Asking for a friend (no, really), if some kind soul could also forward a scan to [email protected] (who is having login issues here) both Paul and I would be eternally grateful.

Many thanks, Roger

[teebee]

Could I have a scan pse.  [email protected].  Thanks

[Suetring]

I'd appreciate a scan too please, if it's not too late

[email protected]

[Maxxer]

Hello, may I please have a scan ? Thanks so much

[email protected] 

[Maxxer]

Roslyn appears to be offline at the moment but if anyone else can send me the scan, I'd be very grateful

[email protected]