Spectator N0 2665

[Matakari]

Good morning, I’ve got the quotation and the author, but am stuck on a few clues for which I would appreciate help to continue. Thanks in advance!

13a    Queen hugs almost dehydrated girl (8) : ??R?E?NE

14a    Veep cycling in stubble field (6) : ????S?

20a    Politician seized by firm idiot’s grasp (7) : ??M?A??

6d    Jig around primitive old cloth (7) : ????NC?

17d    Hip story I concocted about large deity (4,6) : ??L?S?I???

 

[cashier]

13   Adrienne?

[cashier]

20   Compass

[cashier]

17   Holy spirit

[cashier]

6   Durance?

[roslyn251254]

14a ARRISH ...Harris (vice president) cycled

[Matakari]

Many thanks, Cashier and Roslyn, I got 6 and 13, but was not certain about the parsing. I would appreciate confirmation for the following with thanks:

32a    Monk finally burning book – what’s in sermon? (7): ??O??E?   (KHOTBEH)
33d    Bard’s season to hurry over writing (5)  : ?IEMS   (HIEMS)
37d    Loudly call poet’s enemies (4): ?ON?     (HONK)

I thought that the six words to complete the perimeter were part of the quotation, but I can’t see any connection. Hints would be welcome, thanks.

[Neveracrossword]

Hi, Matakari. Your 32 and 33 are correct, your 37 is way off track!For it, think of it as a homophone, sounds like clue (loudly being the indicator). It's the phonetic version of an everyday word meaning 'ring'. Your Chambers will confirm that. I expect Chambers will have most or all of the thematic, perimeter entries. There's a gigantic hint on an earlier thread, if you need or want that.

[Boethius]

Not part of the quotation but a clever illustration of it - things circling around the perimeter.

[Matakari]

Many thanks, NACW, I'll get back to 37. I've got the key to the perimeter entries and should soon be done.

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari. I think you'll enjoy the satisfaction of tracking down (hunting down?) the thematic entries.

 

PS The new CC puzzle was quite good, and distinctly Matakari-friendly.

[Matakari]

Yes, you're right, NACW, hunting down the perimeter answers was quite enjoyable, indeed! My last clue, 37d, ( 37d    Loudly call poet’s enemies (4) is now:
?ONE ( TONE ).
Thanks for the info re the CCpuzzle! I'll have a look.

 

[cashier]

Fone

[Neveracrossword]

Matakari, I can't believe you'd rather ask for more help (with a sounds like clue and a big hint!)  with only one letter to get than look up Chambers!

[Matakari]

Sorry about that, NACW, you literally gave the answer to 37d backed up by Chambers, but I guess the heat got to me...Thanks again!

[Neveracrossword]

Thanks, Matakari - these valuable lessons seem to fall on stony ground at times (sorry!). Good luck with the CC puzzle - and because of the instructions, you'll probably get on better if you tackle the Across clues first.

[Maxxer]

My favourite circulatory 'light' (and an illumination for me at least) was the first one. It put me in mind of the wonderful Garrison Keillor